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Why do artists paint so many nudes? Traditionally, mastery of nudes was an essential skill. Not just an outer surface but an understanding of internal…
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Controversial Art: Pushing the Boundaries of Society and Self-Expression
Throughout history, art has served as a powerful tool for self-expression and social commentary. From the earliest cave paintings to modern-day masterpieces, individuals have used…
Ditch your Paints and Brushes if you Want to be a Good Painter.
If you want to master painting, put down your brushes for a while and take time to look at paintings! Take a course, grasp the…
Death Dances on your Tongue. Will it Unlock your Creativity?
Vincent Van Gogh – Café Table with Absinthe A seemingly innocuous still-life painting that packs a punch. It needs no further information to impart its…
David Hockney – A true modern master
‘Savings and Loan Building’, by David Hockney – 1967 The freshness of this image is a joy to see. The geometric façade of the building,…
Käthe Kollwitz: A Life Devoted to Art and Social Justice
Käthe Kollwitz was a talented German artist who lived a long and fulfilling life from 1867 to 1945. Throughout her career, she had the opportunity…
Balthus: The Strange and Enigmatic Painter
Balthus was a Polish-French painter best known for his enigmatic and controversial works. His paintings are notable for their dreamlike quality, eroticism, and depiction of…
Can AI Art Replace Artists?
As someone who appreciates art, the prospect of robots taking over the creative process worries me. What it would imply for the field of art…
Artificial Intelligence Art is Testing the Limits of Artistic Creativity & Selection
Do artists using DALL-E and other AI art generation apps do more than just click a mouse? They express themselves creatively by selecting outputs and…
Why Balthus’ “Therese Dreaming” Painting Shocked Visitors to the Metropolitan Museum of Art
According to published sources, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York has opted not to remove the 1938 painting Thérèse Dreaming by Balthus because…