Pablo Picasso had been searching for three months for something to paint in April 1937. Living in Paris, the Spanish artist had been given a commission to produce a mural for the Spanish Pavilion of the 1937 Paris World’s Fair. Turmoil had disrupted his process, both in his private life and in the civil war … Continue reading The Horrible Inspiration Behind One of Picasso’s Great Works – Toby Saul
Category: Art/Painting
Frida Kahlo Writes a Personal Letter to Georgia O’Keeffe After O’Keeffe’s Nervous Breakdown (1933) – Colin Marshall
Important twentieth-century painters, as every student of art history learns, didn't tend to sail smoothly through existence. Those even a little interested in famed Mexican self-portraitist Frida Kahlo have heard much about the travails both romantic and physical she endured in her short life. But in this lesser-known instance, another artist suffered, and Kahlo offered the solace.Available to … Continue reading Frida Kahlo Writes a Personal Letter to Georgia O’Keeffe After O’Keeffe’s Nervous Breakdown (1933) – Colin Marshall
2000+ Years of Dogs in Art, From Ancient Mosaics to Instagram Selfies – Sara Barnes
Dog art was also found in the first century AD. One charming example includes a pair of canines found near Civita Lavinia, Italy in 1774. A painter and art dealer named Gavin Hamilton had excavated a place aptly-named Dog Mountain and discovered, among other things, a marble portrait of two hounds. According to The British Museum, … Continue reading 2000+ Years of Dogs in Art, From Ancient Mosaics to Instagram Selfies – Sara Barnes
Color and Texture in Porto’s Palácio da Bolsa — Discover
Walking the streets of Porto, Portugal, the blogger at Travel Gourmand shares the city’s flare for ornament, including the stunning, gilded Arab Room at Palácio da Bolsa, the city’s old stock exchange. via Color and Texture in Porto’s Palácio da Bolsa — Discover Your kindly Donations would be so effective in order to fulfill … Continue reading Color and Texture in Porto’s Palácio da Bolsa — Discover
Six Wives No Henry: Ann Foster Is Here to Make History Fun — Discover
Writer and historian Ann Foster takes us on in-depth Tudor time travels, picking apart convoluted family trees and 16th-century political intrigue with ease and wit. via #SixWivesNoHenry: Ann Foster Is Here to Make History Fun — Discover Your kindly Donations would be so effective in order to fulfill our future research and endeavors - Thank you … Continue reading Six Wives No Henry: Ann Foster Is Here to Make History Fun — Discover
Redefining the Hero: The Extrapolated Costume Design of Wonder Woman — Discover
Wonder Woman was filled with beautiful, powerful costuming, and a rich, detailed culture for the Amazons — and it all came from Lynda Carter and her 1970’s leotard. via Redefining the Hero: The Extrapolated Costume Design of Wonder Woman — Discover Your kindly Donations would be so effective in order to fulfill our future research … Continue reading Redefining the Hero: The Extrapolated Costume Design of Wonder Woman — Discover
Explore Google’s Sweeping Retrospective on Frida Kahlo’s Life & Legacy
n 1929, Frida Kahlo sketched a self-portrait onto the back of a painting titled “Portrait of Virginia.” The sketch would inform Kahlo’s “Self Portrait with Airplane,” which broke auction records in 2000 as the most expensive Latin American work and most expensive work by a woman ever sold. But because it is located on the … Continue reading Explore Google’s Sweeping Retrospective on Frida Kahlo’s Life & Legacy
The ِِDistinct Visual Style Of Kazakhstan-Born Local Artist Ola Volo – Street Art Instagram post by Armin Hamidian • Jan 23, 2018 at 6:24am UTC
16 Likes, 2 Comments - Armin Hamidian (@onlinemarketingscoops) on Instagram: “@olavolo ...The distinct visual style of Kazakhstan-born local artist Ola Volo is influenced by…” Source: Instagram post by Armin Hamidian • Jan 23, 2018 at 6:24am UTC
Olavolo The Street Art Painter – Instagram post by Armin Hamidian • Jan 23, 2018 at 8:20am UTC
14 Likes, 1 Comments - Armin Hamidian (@onlinemarketingscoops) on Instagram: “@olavolo ...The distinct visual style of Kazakhstan-born local artist Ola Volo is influenced by…” Source: Instagram post by Armin Hamidian • Jan 23, 2018 at 8:20am UTC