American Gothic
In August 1930, Grant Wood, an American painter with European training, was driven around Eldon, Iowa, by a young painter from the city, John Sharp. Looking for inspiration, Grant noticed … Continue Reading American Gothic
Metaphorical Realism
A founder of Metaphorical Realism, Vladimir Kush is the first artist to popularize visual metaphor as his method of creation. His art reverses the destructive forces of abstractionism, brings back … Continue Reading Metaphorical Realism
A Journey of Colors
Every changing landscape behind the car windows is for Józef Wilkoń a reflection on nature and the road. As befits an illustrator, painter and art historian, he sees a journey … Continue Reading A Journey of Colors
Model as Muse
Art meets life meets art in Harper’s Bazaar’s April issue from 2016, for which models Anna Ewers, Liya Kebede, Christy Turlington, and Linda Evangelista sat for world famous portraiture Francesco … Continue Reading Model as Muse
Picasso & Chagall
In 1944, Marc Chagall sent Pablo Picasso a letter from the United States — where he was living on political asylum — requesting to meet him. Then, at the end … Continue Reading Picasso & Chagall
Fake and Corny
Texture, movement, scale, color, straightforwardness, wittiness, ingenuity, simplicity. These are the CB Hoyo’s real tools. The arbitrary spacing, punctuation, and a sloppy calligraphy emphasize the significance of the words rather … Continue Reading Fake and Corny
Devolved Society
It was sold in October 2019 for about £10 million, after 13 minutes of bidding at Sotheby’s, in London, from 10 determined art enthusiasts. It’s Banksy’s Devolved Parliament, a painting … Continue Reading Devolved Society
