November 1, On This Day One of the most interesting women in art, an LGBTQ icon, Nazi protester and feminist was born 132 years ago today, on November 1, 1889. German Dada artist Hannah Höch is best known as one of the originators of photomontage (a type of collage in which the pasted items are […]
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April 28, On This Day Of screaming portraits Known for his raw, unsettling imagery, Irish-born British figurative painter Francis Bacon was born in October 1909 and passed away on April 28, 1992. He built up a reputation as one of the giants of contemporary art with his unique style, and his artworks focused on subjects
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While curating art for one’s home is an enterprise of exploration, discernment and infinite value, quite a few couples tend to underestimate the power of good art in the bedroom — not just for its erotic potential, but also for the satisfaction of an intimate cocoon to retire to at the end of the day,
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On his birth week, the Abir Pothi team pays tribute to the artist who had the guts to be what he was before it was fashionable in India Imagine it is 1981. Less than two years after the first ‘Coming Out Day’ was celebrated by the LGBTQ+ community on October 14, 1979. And you have
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