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 fascinates me but also the lives of artists and their aspirations to bring meaning into the world.

Stories By Marina Kochetkova

dailyart

It’s Tokyo Olympics! The Greatest Moments in the History of Summer Olympic Games
By Marina KochetkovaJuly 23, 2021
It’s Tokyo Olympics! It’s time when the greatest athletes gather in one place and compete against one other. If transported to the distant past, you would see how in 776 BCE, a baker named Koroibos left the competition...
Chinese art

Top 10 Most Famous Chinese Paintings
By Marina KochetkovaJune 18, 2021
With thousands of years of continuous history, China is one of the world’s oldest civilizations. It is also one of the most culturally unique nations. Throughout many centuries, Chinese artists depicted landscapes, animals, and beauties with...
Chinese art

The Eighth Wonder of the World: Terracotta Army
By Marina KochetkovaJune 16, 2021
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...
Art Travels

The Elephant in the Church and Other Curious Stories of Venice
By Marina KochetkovaMay 27, 2021
With its maze of narrow streets, bridges, and canals linking its splendid architecture and art, Venice is beautiful. It is worth exploring and a wrong turn can be thrilling. Even the elephant was so curious that...
20th century

Andy Warhol: Religious Artist for a Secular Society
By Marina KochetkovaMay 13, 2021
When I first saw a photo of Andy Warhol he was in a wig and wearing lipstick. I thought what an interesting woman that was. And he was of course one of the most influential artists...
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...
dailyart

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...