Artists The Inexhaustible Gerhard Richter Will Design New Stained Glass Windows for Germany’s Oldest Monasteryartnet.com - Kate Brown The artist will be collaborating with his friend, the composer Arvo Pärt, on the surprise commission for the Benedictine abbey. Just when you think …
Illustration Dreamy Illustrations Explore Human Emotion and Our Connection to NatureMy Modern Met - Emma TaggartLondon-based Spanish illustrator Helena Perez Garcia creates dream-like, visual stories that communicate complex feelings and human connection with nature. Her vibrant gouache illustrations capture mysterious
Ancient History The Lady and the Unicorn: Mon Seul Desirancient.eu - Jan van der Crabben Jan is the Founder and CEO of Ancient History Encyclopedia, leading the non-profit company to best fulfil its mission to engage people with cultural …
Geek ‘Hidden’ Angel and Christ Spotted Beneath Leonardo da Vinci PaintingGeek - By Genevieve Scarano Scientists recently used advanced imaging technology to unveil hidden drawings of an angel and baby Christ beneath a famous Leonardo da Vinci …
Impressionism How Scandal Helped Shape Édouard Manet’s ‘Olympia’ into a Modern MasterpieceMy Modern Met - Kelly Richman-AbdouIn the 19th century, several major art movements emerged in Europe, including Realism and Impressionism. Though drastically different in style, this pair of genres had one important artist in common: Manet.
History The Master Who Lived In Medici Palace, Taught Michelangelo, And Finished Donatello’s Work, Rises After More Than Five CenturiesForbes - Natasha GuralBertoldo di Giovanni lived in the mansion of Lorenzo the Magnificent. Upon his master Donatello’s death, Bertoldo finished the bronze pulpit reliefs from the life of Christ commissioned to grace the church
Play buttonArt Magdalene Odundo: ‘Of all mediums, clay is the most versatile, pliable and human’The Guardian - Interview by Priya KhanchandaniFrom the pinch of a nose to the elongated slant of a neck, Magdalene Odundo’s ceramics are on the verge of coming to life. New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art described her objects as seeming “simultaneously
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoArt Artists are LOVING these notes on how to draw a hand | Creative Bloqcreativebloq.com - Dom Carter Drawing a realistic-looking human body is difficult. Our guide to how to draw covers the essentials, but hands are so tricky that it's always useful …
Coloring Book 10 Best Colored Pencils to Use for Beginners to Professional ArtistsMy Modern Met - Sara BarnesColored pencils are often associated with childhood, but with the adult coloring book craze, it’s clear that grown-ups like to use them, too. These tools, however, can do much more than color inside lines.
Art How to draw without curvesartistsandillustrators.co.uk - The Chelsea Magazine Company, London, UK Resisting the urge to draw curved shapes can help bring your painting to life, says Hashim Akib Drawing without curves: it sounds easy, doesn’t it? …
Art How to create a body of work for exhibitingartistsandillustrators.co.uk - The Chelsea Magazine Company, London, UK Laura Boswell helps you understand what galleries are looking for from in body of artwork I was discussing my early days as an artist with a gallery …
Banksy Has Banksy returned to Hull? Second artwork appears on Scott Street bridgehulldailymail.co.uk - Michael Mutch The original Banksy artwork will be removed from the bridge during a two-year remodelling A second Banksy-style art piece has appeared overnight on a …
Artists 16 Baffling Facts About the Sistine Chapel Murals That Even Tour Guides Might Not Knowboredpanda.com - Jenny Lynn The murals on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel are one of the biggest pieces of artwork from the Renaissance period that can still be seen today. …
Leonardo Da VinciStunning New Images of a Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘Virgin of the Rocks’ Have Revealed Underdrawings of an Entirely Differentartnet.com - Sarah Cascone The images will be at the center of a immersive exhibition about the painting planned for November. The National Gallery of London has released …
Leonardo Da Vinci Abandoned sketch found under landmark Leonardo da Vinci workThe Guardian - Lanre Bakare Arts and culture correspondentAn “abandoned composition” by Leonardo da Vinci has been discovered underneath one of his most discussed paintings, which will take centre stage at a ground-breaking exhibition dedicated to the Renaissance
Art Galleries Chance encounter resulted in this year's Archibald Prize People's Choice Award winner9news.com.au - 9News A chance encounter between an artist and an Indigenous elder has resulted in this year's Archibald Prize People's Choice Award winning …
Painting Kane Cunningham's contemporary landscape paintings of the beautiful Northcreativeboom.com Through Kane Cunningham's latest large-scale landscapes, you can enjoy a tour of the North with scenes ranging from his home on the North Yorkshire …
Painting Books on art historyreadings.com.au How is your art history knowledge? Need a refresher course? See below for some of our recent recommendations. How do we decide which paintings are …
Lifestyle (Australia) 5 Australian art retreats to visit on your next holidayhomestolove.com.au - Kylie Jackes These holiday retreats will allow you to unwind in the countryside while acquiring a whole new skill. There are three types of holiday-makers: those …
Art Museum Finds a 2,000-Year-Old Bust of Alexander the Great It Didn’t Know It Owned in the Back of a Warehouseartnet.com - Sarah Cascone "I saw him… despite the wounds left on his beautiful face by the ages and ignorance," says the museum director. Greek archaeologists have announced …
Australian News 'Virtuosic' Yolngu leader wins top prize at National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awardsabc.net.au - Alexia Attwood A bark painting depicting the Statue of Liberty and the journey of an East Arnhem Land leader to spread Yolngu philosophy through the USA has won …
Culture Landscapes by Jason Anderson Blend Precise Pixelation and Hazy Abstraction | Colossalthisiscolossal.com - Laura Staugaitis U.K.-based artist Jason Anderson creates abstract urban landscapes using pixelated patches of pastel-toned oil paint. Each work on linen has a single …
Artists The History and Mystery of ‘Las Meninas’ by Diego VelázquezMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartFor over 350 years, art lovers have been fascinated by Las Meninas. This complex oil painting by Diego Velázquez is an incredibly nuanced depiction of life in the court of King Philip IV of Spain. Perhaps
Painting Painting's restoration reveals 'original splendour'BBC NewsA 17th Century painted ceiling created to impress a king has been returned to its "original splendour" after weeks of restoration. It was painted by Louis Cheron before a visit by William III to Boughton
Play buttonArt The Unique History and Exquisite Aesthetic of Japan’s Woodblock PrintsMy Modern Met - Kelly Richman-AbdouCelebrated for their one-of-a-kind process and distinctive aesthetic, woodblock prints have become a widely recognized and iconic form of Japanese art. Along with paintings, prints produced from the 17th
Murals Revealed: 'I painted the Trump-Boris kiss mural and I never thought it would happen for real'bristolpost.co.uk - Tristan Cork The story behind that mural from the artist who painted it The artist who painted the now iconic graffiti mural of Boris Johnson and Donald Trump …
Lifestyle (UK) Lost painting is masterpiece by Sir Thomas Lawrence worth £500,000dailymail.co.uk - Claire Toureille A painting originally valued at £8,000 turns out to be a lost masterpiece by renowned painter Sir Thomas Lawrence worth half a million pounds in Fake …
Frank Lloyd Wright Illustrators Are Celebrating Frank Lloyd Wright’s Timeless ArchitectureMy Modern Met - Emma TaggartAmerican architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed more than 1,000 structures during his 70-year career, making him one of the most prolific and celebrated architects of all time. From the Guggenheim Museum
Art How to clean paintbrushes: the ultimate guide | Creative Bloqcreativebloq.com - Rob Lunn Learning how to clean paintbrushes properly is an important skill. Someone very wise once told me, 'If you look after your tools, your tools will …
