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3 weeks ago | 
dailyartmagazine.com | Anna Ingram |Valeria Kumekina |Tommy Thiange |Rachel Witte
Brak kategorii Artist Stories The Northern Renaissance took place in Europe north of the Alps, primarily in regions like the Netherlands, Germany, France, and England. Artists like Jan van Eyck, Albrecht Dürer, and Hans Holbein the Younger focused on meticulous detail, realism, and accurate depictions of the natural world. While religious themes were familiar, Northern artists also explored portraiture and landscapes, reflecting a new interest in the material world.
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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 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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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.
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Jun 13, 2024 | 
dailyartmagazine.com | Valeria Kumekina |Anna Ingram |Tommy Thiange |Rachel Witte
1. Cupid’s Birth is Veiled in MysteryCupid (or Eros), the god of love and desire, first appears in ancient Greek and Roman myths and legends. Various versions of his origin story exist, but none mentions exactly how he was born or who his parents were. According to one version, Cupid was the son of Venus, the goddess of love, and Mars, the god of war. This version also states that Deimos and Phobos, representing fear and panic, and Harmonia, representing harmony, were born from the same union.
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May 9, 2024 | 
dailyartmagazine.com | Anna Ingram |Tommy Thiange |Rachel Witte |Candy Bedworth
Since ancient times, tapestries have been a form of art admired by patrons. But it was during the medieval and Renaissance periods, that tapestries became valued even more than traditional works of art. Although they took time to make, they were easy to transport, making them a popular form of art until the 17th century. Since they were made from luxurious yet delicate materials such as wool, silk, and even threads of silver and gold, they were a display of wealth, while also being very fragile.
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Apr 4, 2024 | 
dailyartmagazine.com | Tommy Thiange |Lisa Scalone |Natalia Tiberio |Magda Michalska
Surrealism celebrates its 100th anniversary! Since February 21, 2024, two key art institutions in Brussels have offered unmissable exhibitions. Bozar (Centre for Fine Arts) details the history of Surrealism in Belgium. At the same time, the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium weave the movement’s links with Symbolism. More than 400 artworks and documents are on display—a surreal feast to celebrate what was once a revolution.
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Feb 20, 2024 | 
dailyartmagazine.com | Lisa Scalone |Tommy Thiange |Natalia Tiberio |Magda Michalska
Zdzisław Beksiński, a visionary Polish artist, blazed an unconventional path in the world of art, leaving an indelible mark through his distinctive style and exploration of surreal dystopian themes. Discover Beksiński’s art in 10 paintings. Early Years and Unusual Beginnings Zdzisław Beksiński, born on February 24, 1929, in Sanok, Poland, lived a life shaped by the tumultuous events of World War II.
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Feb 11, 2024 | 
dailyartmagazine.com | Caroline Galambosova |Tommy Thiange |Rachel Witte |Candy Bedworth
European Art Art State of Mind In memory of the recently deceased world-famous Italian art critic Germano Celant, who himself in 1967 invented the term Arte Povera, translated as “Poor Art”, we would like to present to you the most important and notable artists of this movement and glorify their philosophy of art expression not only by using and elevating simple materials but also posing a severe critique of the rising urbanization in the pre-industrial age.
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Jan 28, 2024 | 
dailyartmagazine.com | Magda Michalska |Tommy Thiange |Rachel Witte |Candy Bedworth
Are you looking for inspiration on how to furnish your home, how to dress, what to read, and where to go to make your life more aesthetic? Look no further; here comes a guide to Aestheticism, a 19th-century movement that disrupted the Victorian world by challenging its traditional values with a more sensual, personal, and profound approach to living. When and Where? There was no unified or organized group of people with whom we can associate the movement that took place in Britain.
