Marina Kochetkova

I like to explore how art changed our world and try to delve deeper into each artistic period. It is not only a work of art that fascinate me but also the lives of artists and their aspirations to bring meaning into the world.

Stories By Marina Kochetkova

Art State of Mind

Celebrating Chinese New Year: Which Ox Would You Choose?
By Marina KochetkovaFebruary 12, 2021
Chinese New Year or the Spring Festival celebrates the beginning of a new year based on the lunisolar calendar. In 2021, the first day of the Chinese New Year falls on February 12, the Year of...
dailyart

Under Hokusai’s Great Wave
By Marina KochetkovaJanuary 23, 2021
You might not know the title of Hokusai’s print, but Under the Wave off Kanagawa is almost instantly recognizable. His Great Wave reveals the power of the sea and is frequently featured on everyday objects. We perceive it as a...
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The Art of Mandala – Matrix Reloaded
By Marina KochetkovaNovember 15, 2020
The art of the mandala is like a secret language of the soul. It represents both a map of the cosmos and the soul’s progress through meditation toward enlightenment. With an unlimited wealth of motifs and...
Animals

Can You Spot the Cat? Cats Hidden in Famous Paintings
By Marina KochetkovaAugust 4, 2020
I like cats and I’m sure that many of you do too. A fascinating animal, the cat has earned itself an important place in culture, literature, and art. Artists gave it a rich variety of symbolic...
Chinese art

Modern Sports Played in Ancient China
By Marina KochetkovaJuly 22, 2020
The history of Chinese sports can be traced back over thousands of years, revealing many achievements, innovations, and surprises. We think about some of the sports as modern, however, they were played in ancient China. For...
Art Forms

Khon – The Art of Thai Dance
By Marina KochetkovaJuly 9, 2020
As an art form, Thai dance has been honed over many centuries. It is one of the great wonders of the human imagination. We can enter a theater, enjoy a dance performance, and quickly set aside...
19th Century

Painting of the Week: Thomas Lawrence, Julia, Lady Peel
By Marina KochetkovaJuly 5, 2020
When I saw the portrait of Julia, Lady Peel by Sir Thomas Lawrence in the Frick Collection, I was intrigued by the artwork. There is a discrepancy between her gentle expression and the flamboyance of her costume. Yet...
Art Travels

The Power of Compassion – Bodhisattvas in Art
By Marina KochetkovaJune 16, 2020
Enlightening and radiant bodhisattvas are often depicted in art. With the opening of Buddhist practice to laypeople, active and compassionate bodhisattva archetypes developed in the popular imagination. However, these archetypes were not remote or passive. They...
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A Perfect Meal for A Summer Day Inspired by Art
By Marina KochetkovaJune 13, 2020
Fresh produce, small green gardens, beds of herbs, dappled sunlight playing through trees and onto picnic spreads, fruit, and vegetables are all ingredients for the perfect meal to savor on a summer day. These elements were...
Art Travels

Journey to the East – Buddhist Art Across Cultures
By Marina KochetkovaMay 12, 2020
From its beginnings in India, Buddhist art has traveled across cultures. Buddhism developed its character thanks to many pilgrims who made their journey to the east and west to propel the ideas. Although it no longer...