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Irina Greciuhina: One does not become an artist; one is born an artist!

Artist portraits • May 28, 2024 • 7 minutes read
" I have always drawn, but not quite like I do now. As an architect, at some point, I felt an inner calling that led me to spend nights in the office, focusing on painting with a more serious approach, on larger formats. These larger formats became extremely important to me."...

Art and Reverence: Exploring Spiritual Themes on Confucius' Birthday

Art history • May 27, 2024 • 14 minutes read
Confucius' Birthday is celebrated with rich artistic traditions that honor his philosophical legacy. One notable example is a Western Han dynasty fresco from Dongping County, Shandong, depicting a meeting between Confucius and Laozi...

Kate Middleton's Tatler Cover Sparks Controversy

Art news • May 23, 2024 • 2 minutes read
Tatler's July 2024 cover, featuring a portrait of Kate Middleton by artist Hannah Uzor, has sparked significant online criticism. Many commenters on Instagram have criticized the artwork, claiming it does not accurately represent the Princess of Wales's beauty and elegance.

Gaetano Ligrani: Every artist is unique

Artist portraits • May 21, 2024 • 4 minutes read
"My background comes, in large part, from my professional-artistic training and architectural studies, when the aforementioned faculties, also artistically trained students with examinations in art history, life drawing and descriptive geometry"...

Australia's Richest Woman Demands National Gallery Remove Her Portrait

Art news • May 16, 2024 • 2 minutes read
Gina Rinehart, Australia's richest woman, has requested the National Gallery of Australia to remove an "unflattering" portrait of her by Aboriginal artist Vincent Namatjira. The gallery declined, emphasizing the importance of public dialogue about their collection and displays.

King Charles III's First Portrait Draws Mixed Reactions Online

Art news • May 15, 2024 • 2 minutes read
King Charles III unveiled his first official portrait as king at Buckingham Palace, a bold painting by Jonathan Yeo featuring a striking red background and a symbolic butterfly representing his transformation. The portrait, which drew mixed reactions online for its modern style and color choice, will be displayed at the Philip Mould Gallery before moving to Draper's Hall in London.

Dmitry Oleyn: Drawing is a part of my soul

Artist portraits • May 14, 2024 • 6 minutes read
"Drawing is a part of my soul. Without painting, I cannot see either my past or my future. When I was a child, drawings were literally everywhere—in the wallpaper of my room, in school notebooks. My parents immediately realized that they were raising an artist and supported me when I entered the Art University."...

Santicri: Creating is my passion

Artist portraits • May 7, 2024 • 6 minutes read
Creating has always been my passion since childhood. After my studies, I found myself working as a resin craftsman, coming into close contact with sculptures and design elements...

Babatunde Bakare: drawing makes me express myself

Artist portraits • 5 minutes read
"I have really loved drawing right from my little age, it is something that, and I found joy doing it, the major event that triggers this journey started in my primary school I was the best art students among my peers and even I do usually help some of my teacher in drawing on the chalk board."...

Klimt Masterpiece Lost for 100 Years Sold for €30 Million

Art news • 2 minutes read
A Gustav Klimt painting, missing for a century, was sold for €30 million at an auction in Vienna. The artwork, titled "Portrait of Fraulein Lieser," is believed to depict a member of a prominent Jewish industrialist family and was sold under adherence to the Washington Principles for returning Nazi-looted art.

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