Portrait
Before the invention of photography, a painted, sculpted, or drawn portrait was the only way to record the appearance of someone. Portraiture is a very old art form going back … Continue Reading Portrait
The Last Drawing
“A mental patient in a psychotic state drew this only hours before taking his own life.” How much truth is there in the story of this drawing running on the … Continue Reading The Last Drawing
NeverEnding Journey
Always true to the Andy Warhol’s words that you don’t have to think about making art but just get it done, Alena Shymchonak tries to capture the energy and colors … Continue Reading NeverEnding Journey
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
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