10 Unexpected Paintings Of New York
There are many reasons to fall for New York. The City that Never Sleeps was also a source of endless inspiration for many famous artists. Some of...
Zuzanna Stańska 8 June 2017
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Joan of Arc as Artistic Muse
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Wendy Gray 2 June 2017
Edward Hopper Talking About His Creative Process
Watch this beautiful video created by Walker Art Center presenting Edward Hopper who discusses the slow development of his iconic images. The video...
Zuzanna Stańska 31 May 2017
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Magda Michalska 25 May 2017
Watch Marcel Duchamp Talking About His Art
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Zuzanna Stańska 24 May 2017
Listen to Butt Music Written Down by Hieronymus Bosch on The Garden of Earthly Delights
Bosch’s Garden of Earthly Delights is a three-part altair showing the Garden of Eden on the left and a vision of hell on the right. The central...
Zuzanna Stańska 23 May 2017
Watch Georgia O’Keeffe Talking About Her Life
Georgia O'Keeffe was an American artist, best known for her paintings of enlarged flowers, New York skyscrapers, and New Mexico landscapes. O'Keeffe...
Zuzanna Stańska 22 May 2017
When The Inquisition Met Nude Maja
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Magda Michalska 21 May 2017
Kanye West’s Favourite Artists
Kanye West- a one-man band, a man who made himself a star. Not only is he a musician, but as his recent activity proves, he is passionate about...
Magda Michalska 20 May 2017
Modigliani’s 100 Years Old Nudes
Amedeo Modigliani has always been one of my favourite portraitists: for his delicate lines with which he masterfully rendered the deepest depths of...
Magda Michalska 17 May 2017
