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Of all the swathes of artworks we encounter in our lives, some pieces have the ability to change our world....
Read moreWhat are the building blocks of art and how do artists apply them? Today, we will look at the fundamentals...
Read moreThe Mycenaean people were native Greeks who lived on mainland Greece throughout the mid to late Aegean Bronze Age, millennia...
Read moreTraditional Vietnamese art, as well as modern Vietnamese art, are all too often overlooked by the international art world. Despite...
Read moreAll around the world, ancient humans have built pyramid-like structures such as temples, tombs, and shrines. The finest of these...
Read moreIn this article, we will discuss the careers and impact of eight of the most famous performance artists. We discuss...
Read moreMichelangelo Buonarroti is considered by many to be among the most significant luminaries in the history of art. But, what...
Read moreYou may be familiar with the shiny metallic-coated balloon dog figures or remember the headlines of the $91.1 million rabbit...
Read moreFrench modern artists have made significant contributions to the world of art in the 20th and 21st centuries. Their work...
Read moreModern portrait painters have a long history of portraiture from which to draw inspiration. Modern portrait painting is the latest...
Read moreVincent van Gogh has been described as the “Father of Modern Art” and created hundreds of paintings of places and...
Read moreCuriosity kills the cat, but cracks up the modern-day artist when it comes to reviewing some funny and interesting representations...
Read moreThey say that artists put a lot of soul into their paintings, but how much is too much? There are...
Read moreThe Ivan the Terrible and his son Ivan story is not only gut-wrenching, but also a harrowing tale of the...
Read moreWhen thinking about the idea of truth personified, you probably don’t imagine that it is a woman, let alone a...
Read moreWhen it comes to painting wooden structures and objects, there are very few techniques as classic and elegant as the...
Read morePainting has many benefits, from being something you do just for fun to producing artworks that you can sell. Producing...
Read moreAcrylic paints are one of the most versatile paints on the market, as you can paint on almost any surface...
Read moreSome might think that acrylic painting is just as established as oil painting, however, it has only existed within the...
Read moreYou have most probably heard or read all about acrylic and oil-based paints. However, gouache, pronounced “gw-ash”, is something you...
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