Tag: painting
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Ancient Artworks Reveal That Medieval Doctors Probably Need To Explain Themselves
Medicine has come a long way, baby. And if these medieval medical paintings and drawings are anything to go by, we’re definitely heading in the right direction. Although these medieval medical paintings might paint a pretty gruesome picture of medieval healthcare, they definitely make for some solid memes. Vote and comment on your favorites! [zombify_post]
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Master Works of Art History Reimagined by Jeff Hamada
A little while ago, Booooooom (yes, that’s o times 7!), put a call out to the interwebs to recreate their favorite old master paintings with a modern spin. As the interwebs likes to do, all hell broke loose and professional and amateur artists alike started submitting their entries. It was so successful, in fact, that…
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Learn How To Paint Using Watercolor: Essential Watercolor Techniques All Painters Need to Know
Ever wanted to learn how to paint using watercolor? My Modern Met has put together a handy guide to help both the eager beginner all the way through to the seasoned professional. Be sure to share this with someone who’s caught the painting bug! Watercolor painting has long been a favorite medium of expression for…
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Shoe Brand Vans Releases a Van Gogh Fashion Line Inspired by the Iconic Artist
Skateboarding fashion brand Vans is teaming up with the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam to launch a new fashion series inspired by the Dutch post-impressionist Vincent van Gogh. The limited-edition series will feature some of the artist’s iconic collections, including Skull (1887), Almond Blossom (1890), Sunflowers (1889) and van Gogh’s Self-Portrait as a Painter (1887-1888).…
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Talented Photographer Is Also a Master of Manipulation
Elena Vizerskaya is clearly a talented photographer, but her photo manipulating skills just stand out from the crowd. She creates enigmatic scenes full of details that leaves the viewer thinking. Graduating from the Boychuk college of decorative art and design in Ukraine, the then young Elena pursued her passion, which saw her participate in a…
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Artist Paints Luminous Sliced Fruit That Look Like Stained Glass Windows
Dennis Wojtkiewicz paints luminous portraits of sliced fruit that have the luminosity of stained glass windows. His oil on canvas paintings focus exclusively on the edible subject, with dramatic backlit lighting seeming to light up the melons, citrus, apples, and kiwis. Wojtkiewicz works feature tiny details like individual segments of juice, striations, and the fuzzy…
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Artist Creates Intricate Ink Drawings of Architecture Around the World
Emi Nakajima is a Thai artist who creates intricate architectural drawings of buildings from around the world. She has skilfully recreated buildings such as the Gothic cathedrals of France and Italy and Spain’s celebrated Sagrada Família. Here are some of our favorite works. Scroll down to vote and comment on your favorites! [zombify_post]
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Artist Creates Weird and Wonderful Hyperrealistic Sculptures
Polina Verbyts’ka was browsing the internet one day when she came across some hyperrealistic sculptures that caught her eye. Being naturally artistically talented, Polina decided to try and create her own realistic artworks. That was 8 years ago, and Polina is now one of most talented hyperrealistic sculptors in the field. Polina has set up a…
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Artist Uses Dirty Cars As The Canvas For His Artworks
Where one person sees a dirty car, the other sees a blank canvas. And if you live in Moscow, your car can also become the ‘target,’ doesn’t matter if you want it or not! It’s thanks to the Russian illustrator Nikita Golubev, who brings out the full artistic potential of dirty cars by turning them…