Salvador Dalí was born in 1904 and died in 1989. He was a Spanish artist who is famous for his art in the genre of Surrealism, an influential 20th century movement. Surrealist artists reject the rational in art; and instead aim to channel the unconscious to unlock the power of imagination. Dali extensively used symbolism…
Top 10 Artworks by Takashi Murakami
Takashi Murakami, born February 1, 1962, is a Japanese contemporary artist. He works in painting and sculpture, as well as commercial media and likes to blur the line between high and low art. He coined the term “superflat”, which describes both the aesthetic characteristics of the Japanese artistic tradition and the nature of post-war Japanese…
How To Design A Cool Startup Office in 2019
What do you think defines a cool startup office in 2019? Start-ups are increasingly embracingextras like nap rooms, free snacks and dry cleaning. Even better, their office interior design is impressive. Nowadays, most companies are breaking the traditional ways and looking for spaces that promote innovativeness. Therefore, if you are looking for ways to make…
The Top 10 Paintings by Andy Warhol
Banana 1966 In the 1960s Andy Warhol was associated with the band The Velvet Underground. Wanting to add rock & roll to his Factory’s repertoire, Warhol offered to act as the Velvet Underground’s manager in 1965, despite not knowing what that normally entailed. This print of banana featured on the cover of the debut album…
Alex Katz – All about the Artist
The famous artist, Alex Katz was born July 24, 1927 to a Russian Jewish family, living in Brooklyn, New York, as the son of an immigrant factory owner, who had lost his business during the Russian Revolution. In 1928 the family moved to St. Albans, Queens, where Katz grew up in a mixed neighbourhood of…
7 Famous Paintings by Franz Marc
Franz Moritz Wilhelm Marc (February 8, 1880 – March 4, 1916) was a German painter and printmaker, one of the key figures of German Expressionism. He was a founding member of Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider), a journal whose name later became synonymous with the circle of artists collaborating in it. 1 Portrait of…
7 Amazing works by Gerhard Richter
Gerhard Richter was born 9 February 1932, and is a German visual artist. Richter is known for producing abstract as well as photo-realistic paintings, and also photographs and glass pieces. He is widely regarded as one of the most important contemporary German artists and his works have set some record prices at auction. We have…
7 Famous Paintings by Piet Mondrian
Pieter Cornelis Mondriaan was a Dutch artist, born on March 7, 1872 in Amersfoort, The Netherlands. He died on February 1, 1944 in New York , USA. His artistic style is described as Neoplasticism, part of the Abstract Genre. Mondrian had a long artistic career which essentially began with his works in Luminism, after which…
Push Pin Maps for an Avid Traveler
For an avid traveler having a map is essential. But having a map that you can share in your home and hang on your wall, mark all the countries you visited while reminiscing over your memories, and then planning for the next one, well that’s priceless. Having that kind of map will make you feel…
6 Steps to Launching a Creative Retail Business Online
If you dream of becoming your own boss and love photography and/or art, you could turn your passion into a rewarding business venture. However, before you can start selling your creations or inventory to the public, there are various actions you will need to take to kickstart your new company. Here are six steps to…
The Art of Utagawa Hiroshige
Today we’d like to introduce you to one of our new artists. We recently added work by Utagawa Hiroshige to our collection of canvas prints and wall art. Hiroshige was a Japanese artist born Andō Hiroshige (1797 – 12 October 1858). His art is in the style known as ukiyo-e and he is considered the last…
19 Positive Affirmations That’ll Change the Way You Think
They say you are what you think. Think you’re destined to fail and you will. But believe you’re in charge of your own success and you’ll achieve your dreams. Wishful thinking? Maybe not. Many swear by the power of affirmations to create positive changes in everything from finances and career to relationships and weight loss…
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