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Beyond the confines of museums and galleries lies a vibrant world that often goes unnoticed: folk art. Both Mexican folk art and Polish folk art have interesting similarities

A Colorful Journey: Comparing and Contrasting Mexican Folk Art With Polish Folk Art

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Landscape Painting

Exploring Traditional Japanese Tapestry Landscape Art: A Window into Nature’s Serenity

Explore the rich history and cultural significance of traditional Japanese tapestry landscape art, also known as "nishiki." This article delves into Japanese art symbology

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Edmund Dulac is best known as an illustrator from the Golden Age, yet he created so much more. He perceived himself more as a designer, but that' just the beginning.

Edmund Dulac, Jack of all Trades

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Playing a significant role in the artworld throughout history, artists' self-portraits record what artists looked like. For the artist, they can be playful self-examination.

What is the Point of an Artist Painting a Selfie

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Acrylic Painting

Daniel Kotynia - From the Extreme to the Sublime

The word sublime means ‘of great excellence or beauty ‘ and this word best describes the work of Daniel Kotynia from Launceston, Tasmania.

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Marianne Stokes was among the leading female painters of the Victorian era. Here is an article about her life and work.

Marianne Stokes

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Not so recognized and famed in the land of rising sun Japan is “The Great Wave of Kanagawa”. This Japanese art however finds immense popularity in West.

The Great Wave of Kanagawa from Japanese Artist Hokusai

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Carl Offterdinger was a famous German illustrator who made huge impact as an illustrator of fairy tales and adventure stories.

Carl Offterdinger and his vintage illustrations

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Dali's work was prophetic. Scientists still struggle to explain the concepts of time that the talented artist valiantly portrayed.

Understanding The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dali

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Pink color is especially popular among girls but this is true for less than hundred years. While it looks like a simple mixture, there are hundreds of known pink tones.

The Many Tones and Undertones of Color Pink

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Walter Crane was an important painter and illustrator who tried to incorporate art in almost every single item from 'regular' life. Let's check some of his art work!

Walter Crane: His Art and Life through Illustrations

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Nolan's Australian landscapes captured the untidiness of the outback and arid desert wilderness. He superimposed 'portraits' of rogues, bushrangers and castaway personalities.

What Made Sir Sydney Nolan So Popular?

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Paul Signac had a propensity to systematize everything within his arts based practice. That is why he was the ideal artist to be at the forefront of the Pointillist movement.

Paul Signac the Rational, Warm Hearted Sailor

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Arthur Rackham was one of most popular illustrators for decades. Rackham's work is highly prized among collectors and he made impact on whole generations of younger illustrators.

Arthur Rackham: the most influential illustrator of 20th century?

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Anne Anderson was one of the most popular and prolific illustrators of books for children between both World Wars. She collaborated with her husband on many projects.

Anne Anderson, illustrator and her fairy tale paintings

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Suzanne Valadon was a Fench circus performer, artist's model, waitress and single mother who overcame her class background and her gender to become a respected artist.

Suzanne Valadon - "The Blue Chamber"

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I love to paint with all kind of colors. Sketches and watercolor, Acryl and tempera. Sometimes I mix them all and use hands, cottonswabs or paper.

Some of Irenemarias paintings and drawings

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