Kandinsky’s World of Russian Fairy Tales
155 years ago today, Wassily Kandinsky was born in Moscow! He is chiefly associated with Der Blaue Reiter, an international group of avant-garde...
Magda Michalska 16 December 2021
Painting
This Looks out of Tune? Finding Dissonance in Kandinsky’s Paintings
Russian artist Wassily Kandinsky painted some of the most beautiful pieces of art in a style that is instantly recognizable. The flurry of lines,...
Craig Wakerley 16 December 2021
Masterpiece Story: Duchamp’s La Joconde aka L.H.O.O.Q
This masterpiece, La Joconde, is all about codes, reversals, play with conventions, and provocation. In other words, it’s an epitome of Dada...
Magda Michalska 15 December 2021
Masterpiece Story: Edvard Munch, Madonna
The Norwegian painter Edvard Munch realized the colored lithograph Madonna in 1895. He is considered the precursor of Expressionism, therefore his...
Maia Heguiaphal 12 December 2021
Edvard Munch and His Portrayals of Death
“Illness, madness and death were the black angels that watched over my cradle and have since followed me through life,” Munch wrote in...
Zuzanna Stańska 12 December 2021
The Mysterious Street from Edvard Munch’s The Scream
The Scream by Edvard Munch is one of the most famous paintings in the world. It’s pretty obvious why – its expression and the way the pain and...
Zuzanna Stańska 12 December 2021
How to Take Care of Your Hair: 5 Tips Inspired by Zinaida Serebriakova
What do you think about reading five beauty tips for your haircare today? Calm down, you’re still at DailyArt Magazine… Our beauty tips...
Rute Ferreira 10 December 2021
Natalia Goncharova’s Life and Work
Have you heard of Natalia Goncharova? She was a leading Russian avant-garde artist who gained significant recognition in her lifetime, both in Russia...
Magda Michalska 10 December 2021
Zinaida Serebriakova, First Famous Female Russian Artist
Zinaida Serebriakova (1884–1967) is mostly known for her painting At the Dressing-Table (Self-Portrait). The artist, looking from the...
Elizaveta Ermakova 10 December 2021
Vintage Claus Is Coming to Town
Today is Saint Nicholas Day, a holiday children across the world love because they get little treats if they are good (look up the Dutch version of...
Magda Michalska 6 December 2021
Haddon Sundblom: The Artist Behind the Coca-Cola Santa Claus
Various illustrated depictions of the old St. Nicholas, or Bishop of Myra, have existed for centuries, bringing to life his story. Yet, in the end,...
Maria Frazzoni 6 December 2021
Enchanting World of the Russian Tale: Seven Disney Characters in Russian Art
All of us watched Disney cartoons in our childhood and many people re-watch them even into adulthood. However, the original plots appeared in early...
Kateryna Martynova 5 December 2021
