AvatarStanley WrobelAvatarAvatarGlorious Explosions of Color Capture the Beautiful Symphony of Nature in Oil Paintingsverified_publisherMy Modern Met - Margherita ColeIn the late 19th century, Impressionism blossomed under the talents of Claude Monet and Pierre Auguste-Renoir. Since then, it has inspired many variations and successors, including the Open-Impressionist style. Led by artist Erin Hanson, this modern adaptation relies on impasto paint strokes …
AvatarStanley WrobelStoryboardArt Nouveau ExplainedAvatarCurated byTheCollectorCharacterized by soft natural lines and nature motifs, Art Nouveau remains one of the most popular historical art styles.
AvatarStanley WrobelAvatarAvatarLady with an Ermine Meets Nazi Art Thief Hans FrankJSTOR Daily - Emily ZarevichLeonardo da Vinci’s famous painting bore witness to the administrative acts that enabled the crimes committed against Polish Jews during World War II. …
AvatarStanley WrobelFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoTribes in Maine Spent Decades Fighting to Rebury Ancestral Remains. Harvard Resisted Them at Nearly Every Turn.propublica.org - Mary Hudetz, Ash NguThe university’s Peabody Museum exploited loopholes to prevent repatriation to the Wabanaki people while still staying in compliance with NAGPRA. The …
AvatarStanley Wrobel23 YouTube Channels To Follow if You Want To Learn How To Paint for Freeverified_publisherMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartAlways wanted to learn how to paint, but were afraid to enroll in a class? Free online painting tutorials may be right up your alley, helping you get comfortable with both basic and advanced techniques right from home. Whether you are interested in acrylic or oil painting or learning how to use …
AvatarStanley WrobelFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoIn Open Letter, Artists Accuse Western Museums of ‘Silencing and Stigmatizing’ Palestinian Voicesartnews.com - Tessa SolomonActress Olivia Coleman and artist Molly Crabapple are among the more than 1,300 visual artists, writers, and actors who have signed an open letter …
AvatarStanley WrobelAvatarAvatarPhotographer Attends Powwows to Take Evocative Portraits of Native Americans in Full Regaliaverified_publisherMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartOver the last year, Montana-based photographer Clark Dunbar has been shooting portraits of Native Americans in traditional dress while attending powwows. The evocative portraits give a wonderful glimpse into the pride the participants have for their traditions while also highlighting their unique …
AvatarStanley WrobelFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoBefore Picasso, Joaquín Sorolla Was America's Favorite Spanish Artisthyperallergic.com - Lauren Moya FordA century after his death, the Meadows Museum offers a rare opportunity to experience 26 of the artist’s luminous paintings of Spanish …
AvatarStanley WrobelFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoBuild your own Patek Philippe-style Chronograph using this DIY Wooden Watchmaking Kityankodesign.com - Sarang ShethNot everyone can afford a Breguet, Rolex, Richard Mille, or Audemars Piguet. Not only are they ridiculously expensive, they’re also gatekept from us …
AvatarStanley WrobelFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoThe Iconic 'Silver Swan' Automaton Gets a Well-Deserved Fluff of the Feathers — Colossalthisiscolossal.com - Kate MothesIn the 250 years since its fabrication in the studio of jeweler and entrepreneur James Cox, the “Silver Swan” automaton has beguiled viewers. The …
AvatarStanley WrobelFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSee the Outstandingly Ornate 4th Century Mosaic Floors Unearthed in an Ancient Turkish Villaartnet.com - by Artnet NewsThe mosaic is the largest to be discovered in the Cappadocia region. Archaeological excavations in the Incesu district of the Kayseri province in …
AvatarStanley WrobelStoryboardBeautiful Medieval BooksAvatarCurated byTheCollectorA single book could take years to make in the Middle Ages — each page became a work of art.