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1 month 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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Dec 4, 2024 | 
dailyartmagazine.com | Nadine Waldmann |Bec Brownstone |Valeria Kumekina |Maya Tola
Sculpture min Read Contemporary Art Animals Contemporary Art Kintsugi (金継ぎ translates as “gold joinery”) is a Japanese art form and philosophy of repairing broken or cracked pottery with gold or silver-colored lacquer. Unlike normal methods of repair, the “damage” is not camouflaged or hidden but is highlighted, revealed, and emphasized. Much like the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi, this art form sees potency in embracing flaws and imperfections.
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Nov 24, 2024 | 
dailyartmagazine.com | Joanna Kaszubowska |Natalia Iacobelli |Errika Gerakiti |Valeria Kumekina
Louise Bourgeois was the artist behind the world-famous spider sculpture—Maman. Her career spanned decades, and her oeuvre often focused on complex and personal themes such as home and family, the body, death, trauma, or the unconscious. Her raw, surreal, and sometimes downright spooky art makes you feel like you’re peeking into the attic of her psyche, dusting off old memories and fears. So, let’s step into the mind of Bourgeois—just be ready for a few twists, turns, and probably a few webs.
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Oct 3, 2024 | 
dailyartmagazine.com | Jimena Aullet |Valeria Kumekina |Catriona Miller |Anastasia Manioudaki
Painting Artist Stories European Art Vincent van Gogh remains one of the most influential figures in the history of Western art. His life, marked by intense emotions, personal struggles, and profound creativity, is vividly captured in his work. Let’s take a journey through Vincent van Gogh’s art and look into the soul of an artist whose paintings continue to captivate audiences around the world.
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Sep 29, 2024 | 
dailyartmagazine.com | Natalia Iacobelli |Errika Gerakiti |Valeria Kumekina |Jimena Escoto
Herstory She wrote letters to kings, was Spain’s first documented woman sculptor, and became the official escultora de cámara, or court sculptor, to Charles II and Philip V. She was a celebrated polychromist of the Spanish Golden Age, reaching extraordinary heights of fame, yet at the time of her death, she was largely forgotten. Today, she is emerging from history as one of Spain’s finest sculptors and a powerful, trailblazing early modern woman. Meet Luisa Roldán.
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Sep 15, 2024 | 
dailyartmagazine.com | Zuzanna Stanska |Bec Brownstone |Valeria Kumekina |Maya Tola
The so-called character heads created by Franz Xaver Messerschmidt, are not only a bizarre collection of sculptures but also a unique portrayal of insanity. Join us as we take a closer look at these crazy masterpieces. Franz Xaver Messerschmidt was a German-Austrian Late Baroque sculptor. The artist’s most famous works are his character heads, or rather busts with crazy facial expressions. They were to represent the full range of human expressions, which he reckoned to be 64.
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Sep 5, 2024 | 
dailyartmagazine.com | Sandra Juszczyk |Javier Miguel |Maya Tola |Valeria Kumekina
Painting min Read The illustrious Renaissance masters and their celebrated artworks have lesser-known stories behind them. The Renaissance art world abounded in tales of aspiring young apprentices moving up the art ladder, of clients making meticulous demands in art contracts, and of rich patrons supporting masters with various creative works. As you peek into Renaissance artists’ workshops in this article, you will discover another facet of the Italian Renaissance.
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Aug 25, 2024 | 
dailyartmagazine.com | Seoyoung C. Kim |Valeria Kumekina |Isla Phillips-Ewen |Magda Michalska
Fauvism min Read European Art Henri Matisse is known for his versatility in using different mediums and styles throughout his career as an artist. At the age of 60, he realized the potential in paper cut-outs (papier découpé). It opened up a whole new world for him to explore. From the 1940s until he died in 1954, Matisse lived and worked in three different studios in France: Vence, Paris, and Nice.
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Aug 11, 2024 | 
dailyartmagazine.com | Errika Gerakiti |Valeria Kumekina |Jimena Escoto |Natalia Iacobelli
Artist Stories Artist Stories Dorothea Tanning (1910-2012) was a visionary whose work transcended the conventional boundaries of Surrealism and abstraction. In this “top ten” listicle, we will delve into Dorothea Tanning, her life and legacy, and what is lesser known about this extraordinary 20th-century artist. In a career spanning over seven decades, Dorothea Tanning experimented with mediums such as painting, sculpture, printmaking, and writing.
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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.
