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When we talk about composition painting, we mean the composition of the painting and not composite deck painting. While the former is a phenomenon which imparts coherence to an art piece, the latter means, simply put, painting composite decking. But what is composition art painting? What are the core principles of the theory? What types […]
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A revolution is necessary to disrupt the status quo and push forth new ideas. Even though a revolution is based on an idea, it can never be successful without public participation. You may be familiar with Banksy’s artworks plastered across the streets of London or the role of art in the 1979 Iranian Revolution. Today,
The Essence of Liberty, Equality, Fraternity in 11 French Revolution Paintings Read More »
We know that atoms are the building blocks of matter; cells are the building blocks of biotic entities; but does art have building blocks as well? Yes, indeed. There exist 7 elements of art and design which serve as the building blocks of any art (amateur and professional). It must be interesting to note that
How Understanding 7 Elements of Art and Design Guarantees Better Artwork Read More »
While the world governments are still divided over the Israel-Hamas war, local artists have raised humanitarian concerns over the war in Gaza. But it’s not only the contemporary artists who were inspired to create art (graffiti, street art, paintings) from war and conflict. You would be surprised to know that even the Cubist master himself
Charlie Puth aptly stated on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon – “Anything in this world can be made into music. Like, everything has tonality to it.” But today is not the day we talk about him, but rather about showbiz’s alt-pop princess Lana Del Rey. Lana Del Rey has indeed served us numerous moments.
Four Norman F**king Rockwell Songs that SHOOK Lana’s Gen-Z Stans Read More »
Even if you have an eidetic memory, you cannot resist the appeal of photos. Photos are a reminder of our yesteryears. Not only do we capture special people and places, but we also look at our old photos and recall how far we’ve come. Thanks to technology, we can just whip out our smartphones and
Who Took the First Camera Photo in the World? Read More »
Whether it is anime or manga, when it comes to art forms, Japan has produced only excellence. Even the ukiyo-e (translating to ‘floating world’) woodblock prints and paintings have enthralled art enthusiasts over the years. The practice flourished during the late 1600s and continued till the 19th century. An artist who is frequently credited with
Capturing The Tenderness of Femininity: A Kitagawa Utamaro Biography Read More »
We remain assured that there is nothing more mesmerizing than to look at the night sky. We stand by the limitless space; uncountable twinkling stars; and a cold breeze. These are the same feelings we experience when we look at the Starry Night painting. But who painted Starry Night? It was the famous Dutch post-impressionist
Chaos Begets Art: The Significance of The Starry Night Painting Read More »
Animal actors have been in Hollywood for decades now. From eating ‘Breakfast At Tiffany’s’ (1961), or solving the mysterious clues after ‘Hangover’ (2009 – 2013), animals have always brought us happiness. Millennials might remember ‘Hachi: A Dog’s Tale’ or ‘101 Dalmatians’. But one TV dog that has always brought us (as a child) happiness, laughter,
When we think of Gothic Architecture, our memory takes us through the grand cathedrals and abbeys (never forget the lines of gargoyles keeping the monstrosities away), where priests and nuns chant prayers to keep evil forces at bay. Pop culture has shaped our minds in such a way that the phrase’ Gothic Architecture’ evokes the
Similarity in Diversity: 3 Gothic Architecture Movements Which Influenced the World Read More »