Jessica Smith

1 week ago | invaluable.com | Jessica Smith |Cheryl Caira |Fine Art |modern art

Whether your knowledge of modernist design movements is comprehensive or relatively rookie, Bauhaus is the name synonymous with influence, accessibility and functionality. The founder of this artistic hive mind? German-American architect Walter Gropius – the man who was intent on art being for the people, with technology and craftsmanship closely aligned.

1 month ago | invaluable.com | Dan Mobbs Based |Ray Eames |Jessica Smith |Dan Mobbs

Between the wars in Europe, architecture abandoned the ornate features of the past in favor of a bold, new, modernist approach that transformed city skylines across the world. Emphasizing simplicity, clean lines, and the use of modern materials, the International Style was not only one of the most influential movements in modern architecture and design, but its aesthetic was also mirrored by revolutionary artists. “Space and light and order.

1 month ago | invaluable.com | Dan Mobbs Based |Ray Eames |Jessica Smith |Dan Mobbs

From the moment a young German alchemist called Johann Friedrich Böttger created white porcelain for King Augustus The Strong in 1710, Meissen’s ‘white gold’ has been at the forefront of fine European porcelain. Fast-forward more than 300 years and the revered Dresden ‘white gold’ is once again at the height of fashion and the current kitsch trend with a series of exciting collaborations. Up until the 18th century, the production of fine porcelain was China’s domain.

1 month ago | invaluable.com | Jessica Smith |Sonia Zhuravlyova |Egyptian art

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Last updated: 03.10.25 In ancient Egypt, amulets were seen as magical objects that were worn to ward off bad luck or bring about health, prosperity and protection. These talismans often took the shape of animals, such as scarab beetles, a symbol of rebirth and regeneration, hieroglyphs, such as the ankh, which stood for eternal life, or the shape of Egyptian deities, such as the goddess Isis.

1 month ago | invaluable.com | Dan Mobbs Based |Ray Eames |Jessica Smith |Dan Mobbs

At a time of great industrial and social upheaval, a group of artists emerged from the smog of rapid modernization with a romantic interpretation of pre-Renaissance art. Together in 1848, they formed the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and created a new British art that revived medieval aesthetics, rebelled against the mechanization of the day, and challenged convention to create a timeless celebration of beauty, truth, and imagination.