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Nov 24, 2024 | 
dailyartmagazine.com | Zuzanna Stanska |Edoardo Cesarino |Lisa Scalone |Errika Gerakiti
Henel’s works show various themes, but none of them are classic. Instead, they present rape, violence, nude women, ejaculation, menstruation, urination, and defecation. They are also filled with Bosch-like creatures, witches, frogs, insects, and cats; faces with grimaces; fantastic landscapes; and everything we expect from a top-notch nightmare. They are done with amazing quality and a stunning sense of composition and color. And they were created in a mental hospital.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
dailyartmagazine.com | Mary Margaret Swets |Lisa Scalone |Isabella Wilkinson |Nikolina Konjevod
Contemporary Art Art Forms Established writer of photography Gemma Padley has created an overview of significant women photographers in her newest book, The Women Who Changed Photography: And How to Master Their Techniques, released September 29th through Laurence King Publishing. The book contains both background information on each featured photographer and practical application tips from these photographers’ techniques.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
dailyartmagazine.com | Lisa Scalone |Errika Gerakiti |Julia Bourbois |Edoardo Cesarino
Francisco Goya’s oeuvre is anything but samey. Whether painting or printmaking, his work is not only celebrated for its mastery but hailed for its relevance, influence, and political message. Los Caprichos (The Caprices) are no exception. They are a set of 80 etchings and aquatints (a printmaking process similar to etching) published as a collection in 1799.
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Sep 26, 2024 | 
dailyartmagazine.com | Candy Bedworth |Javier Miguel |Tommy Thiange |Lisa Scalone
European Art A baby named after a wilful, witchy wild child (Meretlein in the novel Green Henry by Gottfried Keller) would probably grow into a fascinating adult. And Meret Oppenheim is surely one of the most fascinating Surrealists of them all! Let’s explore five of her works! Not Just A SurrealistBefore we start, let’s be clear—Meret Oppenheim (1913–1985) was not just a Surrealist—her artistic desires were much broader than that.
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Aug 29, 2024 | 
dailyartmagazine.com | Nicole Ganbold |JAMES SINGER |Ledys Chemin |Lisa Scalone
Baroque Although Frans Hals’ Malle Babbe was always considered a tronie or a fictional character study, the portrait is based on a woman whom the Dutch Golden Age pioneer crossed paths with in real life. But who was this so-called Malle Babbe? The PaintingMalle Babbe was previously thought to be painted around 1633-1635; new research suggests it should be dated between 1640 and 1646.
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Aug 11, 2024 | 
dailyartmagazine.com | Javier Miguel |Tommy Thiange |Lisa Scalone |Natalia Tiberio
History European Art At the outbreak of World War II, Varian Fry, a US journalist, volunteered to travel to Marseille to assist in the repatriation of Europe’s cultural elite, many of whom were persecuted by the Nazis for their anti-authoritarian beliefs or Jewish heritage. By late August 1941, when Fry was forced to leave the city, he had successfully rescued approximately 2,000 individuals.
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Aug 10, 2024 | 
dailyartmagazine.com | Valeria Kumekina |JAMES SINGER |Ledys Chemin |Lisa Scalone
Art State of Mind During his stay in the Saint-Rémy hospital in southern France, Vincent van Gogh created The Starry Night. It became one of his most recognizable paintings—The twinkling stars, bright moon, and sky in layered waves of blue possess emotional power captivating audiences for many years. This article will tell its story. Historical and Cultural ContextPainted by Vincent van Gogh in 1889, The Starry Night emerged during a transformative period in European culture.
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Aug 10, 2024 | 
dailyartmagazine.com | JAMES SINGER |Ledys Chemin |Lisa Scalone |Vincent van Gogh
European Art European Art Terrace of a Café at Night is a subjective expression from Van Gogh that encapsulates a moment in French Post-Impressionism. Signature StyleVincent van Gogh (1853-1890) is undeniably one of the most beloved artists in the hearts of contemporary society. It has been over 130 years since Van Gogh’s death, yet his paintings have retained a timeless appeal.
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Aug 4, 2024 | 
dailyartmagazine.com | Ledys Chemin |Lisa Scalone |JAMES SINGER |Nikolina Konjevod
European Art Vincent van Gogh’s career lasted only about 10 years. Yet, during that time, he painted some 36 self-portraits. Only Rembrandt painted more, with 80 known self-portraits, and Rembrandt’s career lasted about 4 times that of van Gogh! Have you ever wondered what was Vincent’s first portrait? The answer reveals as much about Vincent the man as it does about his art.
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Jul 21, 2024 | 
dailyartmagazine.com | Magda Michalska |Tommy Thiange |Lisa Scalone |Natalia Tiberio
Summer is on! If you’re still looking for a beach where you can show your artsy bikini, maybe you’ll be tempted to spend the summer with Salvador Dalí and his wife Gala. Join them on their Surrealist estate at the Spanish seaside, as a photographer Charles Hewitt did in 1955. Brace yourselves for some Surrealist nudity…How did it all start? Salvador is kicked out of his father’s house.
