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Cubism
The idea behind cubism was to encourage the viewer to see the art in their mind’s eye, rather than in real life
Ellen Michel
Sep 2, 20242 min read
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Reclaiming the ART of Dying - touching the creative in living.
There is a world wide trend to embraced this same ideal and lay people and professionals working in health care industry are looking forwa
Ellen Michel
Sep 2, 20245 min read
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Abstract Art
Abstract art is totally non-objective and non-representational.
Ellen Michel
Jul 21, 20243 min read
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Anni and Josef Albers Creative Giants 'Opening Eyes'
Visiting Paris last week I popped into the Palais de Tokyo to discover a wonderful exhibition with visual tools explaining the work of...
Ellen Michel
Jul 2, 20247 min read
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The Artist-Painter As Illusionist and Trickster
Artists throughout the millennium have sought to illuminate their message through illusion and trickery of the eye and mind. The artist...
Ellen Michel
Feb 25, 20244 min read
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5 Japanese Ceramicists Who Are National Living Treasures
For most, the word “treasure” conjures images of shiny pirate booty or age-old cultural artifacts, propped on museum pedestals. But in...
Ellen Michel
Oct 23, 20234 min read
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The secrets of perspective of Jan Van Eyck’s paintings unveiled by computer vision in art history,
The secrets of perspective of Jan Van Eyck’s paintings unveiled by computer vision In art history, it is commonly accepted that the...
Ellen Michel
May 2, 20233 min read
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Towards a Reinvigoration of Seeing: Painting as a Way
Neuroscience in more recent times has shone a light on the incredible capacity of the human brain to adapt and relearn by stimulating...
Ellen Michel
Apr 16, 20232 min read
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Famous Abstract Expressionism Paintings You Should Know
Clyfford Still PH-261, 1962. Abstract Expressionism is an art movement. Abstract expressionism is a post–World War II art movement in...
Ellen Michel
Jul 27, 20224 min read
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When the Mona Lisa Was Stolen The theft of the world’s most famous painting
‘Portrait of Mona Lisa del Giocondo’ (between 1503 and 1506) by Leonardo da Vinci. Oil on poplar wood. Photo by Eric TERRADE on Unsplash...
Ellen Michel
Jul 13, 20224 min read
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Three Essential Symbols for Understanding Art Hints for reading symbolism in paintings, from mirrors
The Toilet of Venus (‘The Rokeby Venus’) 1644 by Diego Velázquez. National Gallery, London. Source Wikimedia Commons Learning to read...
Ellen Michel
Jul 10, 20227 min read
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The Art of Rubens and His Fascination With “Plump” WomenThe reasons behind his voluptuous nudes
Judgement of Paris (between 1632 and 1635) By Peter Paul Rubens. Oil on oak wood. National Gallery, London. Image source Wikimedia...
Ellen Michel
Jul 4, 20225 min read
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Great Paintings Explored: The Scream by Edvard Munch - the roots of an iconic image.
The Scream (1893) by Edvard Munch. Oil, tempera and pastel on cardboard. 73.5 x 91cm. National Gallery in Oslo, Norway. Image source...
Ellen Michel
Jul 1, 20226 min read
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How to Look at Paintings.
Slow down, have a seat, and stay away from the information plaques. of the first and best lessons I was ever given was from my art...
Ellen Michel
Jun 27, 20224 min read
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Two Paintings that Capture Claude Monet’s Relentless Development as an Artist.
How did Monet go from one to the other? https://linktr.ee/cpjones On the Bank of the Seine, Bennecourt (1868) by Claude Monet. Oil on...
Ellen Michel
Jun 22, 20225 min read
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The Persistence of Memory, by Salvador Dali
One of the best-known pieces of Surrealist art John Welford 5 days ago·4 min read Salvador Dali (1904–89) was the leading Surrealist...
Ellen Michel
May 4, 20224 min read
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Mother & Child in Devotional Art
Our most ancient art celebrates motherhood and birth, something our future depends upon! Some of the earliest depictions of mother and...
Ellen Michel
Mar 24, 20226 min read
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“Nude Descending a Staircase” by Marcel Duchamps A highly innovative artwork John Welford
“Nude Descending a Staircase” by Marcel Duchamps A highly innovative artwork A picture containing text, indoor, several Description...
Ellen Michel
Jan 10, 20223 min read
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Hillside in Provence 1886-1890 by Paul Cezanne
The temple bell stops – but the sound keeps coming out of the flowers. —Basho (1644-94) (translated by Robert Bly) Hillside in Provence,...
Ellen Michel
Sep 28, 20203 min read
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What is Impressionism? The Basics
If like me you struggle to make sense of all the different styles of painting, let’s take things back to basics. Starting with...
Ellen Michel
Sep 21, 20202 min read
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