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

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...
dailyart

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...
Ancient

Nefertiti as a Beauty Icon
By Marina KochetkovaMarch 26, 2020
Nefertiti is a beauty icon and one of the most powerful women who inspires us throughout centuries. Responding to the rhythms of the age, she seized the opportunities of her time. But Nefertiti also left us...
dailyart

Introducing the Cleveland Museum of Art
By Marina KochetkovaFebruary 22, 2020
The Cleveland Museum of Art is a major American art museum, renowned for the quality and breadth of its collection. It includes more than 61,000 works of art ranging over 6,000 years, from ancient to contemporary...
Art State of Mind

Chinese New Year – the Art of Celebration
By Marina KochetkovaJanuary 25, 2020
Imagine a household celebrating the Chinese New Year where children share a home and joyfully play together. They have different kinds of toys to play with; two children play with a puppet hanging from a pole,...
Chinese art

The Growing Terracotta Army
By Marina KochetkovaJanuary 22, 2020
When people mention the terracotta army, the first thing that comes to mind is the phrase “the eighth wonder of the world”. It is a symbol of China’s thousands of years of culture. The First Emperor’s...
Chinese art

Chinese Traditional Painting: Interesting Stories
By Marina KochetkovaJanuary 2, 2020
Traditional Chinese paintings are known for their distinctive style. When did Chinese painting begin and how to read it? What did it mean for the artists? Did they simply respond to and try to capture the...