Stories By Marina Kochetkova
Art State of Mind
Celebrating Chinese New Year: Which Ox Would You Choose?
February 12, 2021Chinese 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
January 23, 2021You 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...
dailyart
The Art of Mandala – Matrix Reloaded
November 15, 2020The 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
August 4, 2020I 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
July 22, 2020The 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
July 9, 2020As 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
July 5, 2020When 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
June 16, 2020Enlightening 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
June 13, 2020Fresh 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
May 12, 2020From 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...
