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
Punk’s Not Dead
The first time I got the essence of being punk into focus, it was an afternoon over twenty years ago. My friend Daniele looks me straight in the eye, in … Continue Reading Punk’s Not Dead
Frida
Unlike some other famous artists, everybody seems to know Frida’s troubled life, also because of the books, documentaries and movies about it. Born in July 1907, to a German father … Continue Reading Frida
Girl with a Pearl Earring
Known as “the Mona Lisa of the North”, Johannes Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring over the years has become one of the most iconic artworks in history. Very little … Continue Reading Girl with a Pearl Earring
Moments of Life
For 10 years now, Jisbar’s art has been moving the benchmark in pop culture with mischievous irony. His work is best known for his re-interpretations of classical and historical paintings. … Continue Reading Moments of Life
The Scream
I was walking along the road with two friends, the sun was setting. Suddenly the sky turned blood red. I paused, feeling exhausted, and leaned on the fence, there was … Continue Reading The Scream
The Birth of Venus
No need for an introduction, you’d know it as one of the most famous, celebrated and digitalized masterpieces of all time. Probably made in the mid 1480s by Sandro Botticelli, Nascita … Continue Reading The Birth of Venus
