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  • The 14 Paintings That Revolutionized Art

    The 14 Paintings That Revolutionized Art

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    From Gustav Klimt’s gilded aesthetic to Hieronymus Bosch’s devilish landscapes, the realm of art history has seen its fair share of radical painters. Today we accept the work of these artists as part of the canon, but at the time of their debut, masterpieces like “Adele Bloch-Bauer I” and “The Garden of Earthly Delights” were…

  • Art world stunned: Second ‘Mona Lisa’ appears to be authentic [VIDEO]

    Art world stunned: Second ‘Mona Lisa’ appears to be authentic [VIDEO]

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    Last year, art experts claimed that Leonardo da Vinci completed a version of the Mona Lisa some ten years prior to that of the famous Mona Lisa painting which hangs in the Louvre in Paris. The original Mona Lisa was thought to be the only portrait of Lisa Gherardini (aka Lisa del Giocondo) ever created…

  • Injecting Paint in Bubble Wrap to Recreate Iconic Paintings

    Injecting Paint in Bubble Wrap to Recreate Iconic Paintings

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    Who says bubble wrap is just for packaging or stress relief? New York-based artist Bradley Hart, known for creating amazingly realistic pixelated portraits, has expanded his bubble wrap painting series Impressions to include recreations of iconic masterpieces such as Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, Johannes Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring, and Vincent van Gogh’s Self Portrait with Grey Felt Hat.…

  • An Artist On A Mission – Jerry Chacon

    An Artist On A Mission – Jerry Chacon

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    Jerry Chacon’s entry in our North American Artist Showcase received the most votes. With almost 20,000, Jerry did an amazing job of publicizing his art. And now we’re happy to return the favor. From his home in Denver, Jerry spends 90% of his spare time drawing. From a comfortable recliner in his studio, and with…

  • Famous Landmarks Zoomed Out To Show Their Surroundings

    Famous Landmarks Zoomed Out To Show Their Surroundings

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    This collection of photographs of majestic landmarks around the world do a great job of just how important framing, perspective and lighting are to a photograph. All of these photo pairs are of the same object, but the changes in perspective can make them seem more or less grand. A change of perspective can change…

  • Art and Technology – Where will the future take us?

    Art and Technology – Where will the future take us?

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    There can be no doubt that the advancement of technology has had an impact on art. Not only has it increased the ability to share, consider, adore, contemplate, and purchase traditional works, it has in many instances birthed completely new forms of personal expression. It’s doubtful that artists 200 years ago could have imagined creating…