Painting with Mummies’ Flesh…Literally
Article by Celine Teh Painting with egg yolk and milk is already weird enough, then what about painting with people’s flesh?
Rembrandt: God’s Very Own Draftsman
Article by Yvette Mpinga “Let there be light’, a phrase that Rembrandt Van Rijn allowed to become the motif of his work throughout his entire career. Solidified in history as the most important figure in…
Chinese vs Western Painting
Article by Anita Kusoemo Western art was developed differently compared to the art in China. In China, calligraphy and painting were evolved together, therefore combining their painting, graphic arts, literature, and poetry in a way…
Sumi-e or about the essence
Article by J. Danilo Garcés Rodríguez There is a short story called The flower sermon about one of the last lessons the Buddha gave to his followers in which he was to talk about the…
Beyond the Paintings: A look inside Leonardo Da Vinci’s notebooks
Article by Adrian Zain Leonardo Da Vinci is easily one of the greatest artists of all time, giving us works such as the Mona Lisa, Salvator Mundi, and the Last Supper along with surprising and…
The story of the long lost Da Vinci: Salvator Mundi
Article by Adrian Zain In 1500, Louis XII of France commissioned Leonardo Da Vinci to paint what, today is known as, Salvator Mundi, or ‘Savior of the World’. However, the painting has been through a…
The story of Rembrandt’s self portraits
Article by Adrian Zain Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn is in most regards considered to be one of the greatest visual artists in history, as well as being one of the greatest Dutch painters of all…
Hobbies for artist
Article by Willie Jimenez I recently wrote an article about how taking photographs, along with travel, helped me with building a visual library. I feel it was a great way to learn composition and learn…
Michelangelo’s Pieta and why it was radical
Article by Adrian Zain Michelangelo, is known by many across the world to be an incredible painter and artist, with him painting the Sistine Chapel and the Last Judgement, but at the same time it…
Monet’s most beautiful masterpiece
Article by Mies Šmes In 1893, Monet was able to acquire the adjacent land to his property at Giverny (which was separated by the railway), where he gave life to an extravagant oriental water garden.…
