Frans Hals: the Everlasting Avant-Gardist
Frans Hals, a painter who met a humble end in the late 17th century, only to be rediscovered in the 19th century, now draws almost half a million tickets in advance sales at Rijksmuseum, in Amsterdam. With his…
Eliza De Geus: The Quest of Being Through Art and Philosophy
Eliza De Geus was born in Jarocin in Poland in 1989. Raised in the Netherlands and still based in Amsterdam, Eliza has an enduring passion that internally moves her to look for concepts and inspirations…
The Influence of Pop Art on American Culture
Pop Art originated in England with the “Independent Group” in the 1950s, based on industrial iconography, science fiction, light posters and some works by Francis Bacon. At the same time, it was accepted in the United States…
African Art
It would not be an exaggeration to label as “pretentious” the attempt to write all that is African art in a single article, especially if we understand that Africa is an immense continent, whose extension is three times that of Europe…
A year in review: Art in the Time of Covid-19
In a way, it is impossible to deny that for some time, art had always been a somewhat underrated medium: science, politics, and other matters seemed to be more relevant. Fortunately, times have changed a lot since then. Also, there is a…
Digital Art: From Concept to Reality
Is digital art really a threat to the supremacy of the traditional Institution of Art? This is a question that emerges in front of the vertiginous growth of the universe of Digital Art in the last fifty years. Some “nuances of fear” may arise in front of the…
Minimalist Art
When we think of Minimalism, a concept emerges attached to the term itself: simplicity. We are talking about a philosophy of life, style and artistic movement transversal to several disciplines. Despite their differences, these have in…
Photography as an artistic form
There have been two visions of photography: on the one hand, technical skill and on the other, the ability to create an image that gives..
Shahina Jaffer Interview
Shahina Jaffer is not only a fine and developed artist, but an intellectual and active person towards the social and cultural scene. She considers art sort of a universal language and she has the courage and audacity to transfer that in
Industrial Revolution: The Influence on art
With the industrial revolution, important inventions were born, and with them important changes that profoundly marked the history of…
Van Gogh and Japan
Japonisme is a concept used to describe the study of Japanese art and its influence on European artists. It was present in several currents, including art nouveau and post-impressionism. But this phenomenon is more closely related to…
Contemporary Art
“Modern art to me is nothing more than the expression of contemporary aims of the age that we’re living in.” Jackson Pollock (1912-1956) Here is a..
Art Activism
In the ever changing social and political landscape, art remains the constant. Art has always been a way of responding to one’s surroundings, which has often led to societal..
How To Start Collecting Art: A Beginners Guide
There are plenty of reasons why people decide to start collecting art. Individuals may go from the desire of managing a precious piece of..
Intro To Abstract Art: Three Simple Tips
Abstract art is a non-realistic way to depict a subject. As a definition, abstract art is the 20th-century movement characterized by the reduction of natural appearance..
Bernadette Sterk: ‘Portraits of Myself’
Bernadette Sterk is a young dutch self-taught artist currently living in Utrecht. She comes from an artistic family as her uncle and cousin are..
Enza La Giusa: Indefinite (Digital) Mode
Enza La Giusa was born in Sicily (Nicosia, Italy) in 1983. She moved to Catania, where she still lives and works, to study Theatre and Set Design at the Fine Art Academy.
Tips For a Proper Artwork Submission
Submitting your artwork in the right way it’s essential for receiving good feedbacks and results. An artist’s statement and a proposal will give..
Anna Lambert: Only Animals
Born and raised in Amsterdam, Anna Lambert is one of the few real Amsterdammers still living and working in the city. As both her parents were architects, she grew up..