Joan Miró, an extraordinary Catalan artist, made an everlasting impact on the art world through his distinctive and innovative approach to Surrealism. At the pinnacle of his creative prowess, he bestowed upon the world one of his most cherished creations – “The Birth of the World.” In this exploration, we will journey through the life of Joan Miró, tracing his…
Artists in the History
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To this day, Paris, with its emblematic cityscape and flourishing art scene, has promised burgeoning artists both native and foreign an endless source of inspiration. Since the mid-late 19th century, people have flooded to Paris to enjoy and exploit the vibrant modernity and cultural life that the city had to offer. Carried into the capital by France’s new and improved…
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Paul Cezanne’s vibrant vision and almost kinetic paintings mark an important shift in the trajectory of Modern Art. Like his predecessor Gustave Courbet, whose push against the traditional, highly stylized , standards of Western Art was a catalyst for artistic experimentation and expression. Cezanne’s vision for art’s direction, leading art into the Cubist era, likewise splintered the art world. Cezanne’s…
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The desire and need to create art, in its many forms, is one of the defining characteristics of the human species. However, ever since cavemen first painted animal forms on walls, in each century, what was considered art became increasingly restricted. Entrenched in societal expectations, each generation’s taste began to dictate all aspects of artistic expression. With everything from technique,…
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Because at Swoon the content of our signature sugar cookies is as important as anything that catches your eye. We don’t believe in sugar and we don’t believe in artificial ingredients either. No matter how many sets of jewelry he has he will smile and pass out from the new jewelry. Sure a dozen roses are romantic and all, but…
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If you look at portraits of busts such as Dreamcatcher and Rose Quartz (both 2016) you will see that they are housed in galleries dedicated to Rodin’s early work and his works in marble and plaster that are mostly dedicated to a portrait bust, with rare exceptions and whole figures. Specific elements of Mutus’ art that place her in this…
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Willem de Kooning (1904–1997) was a member of the First Generation of the New York School, a group of American artists whose compositions rose to prominence in the mid-1940s and were known for their dynamic approach and “all the time” abstract painting. During his seventy-year career de Kooning distinguished himself from his peers by delivering on his unique contributions to…
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This book is the story of Aslan’s creation of Narnia, the coronation of his first king and queen and his gift of speech to some animals. Aslan tells the two main characters Digory Kirke and Polly Plummer that the evil Jadis (who would later become the White Witch) would pose a larger threat to Narnians. The Pevensies are summoned from…
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On 31 March 1897, Beardsley decided to be accepted by the Catholic Church before his death and, repenting of his sins, wrote to Leonard Smithers begging him to destroy all copies of Lysistrata as well as any other obscene designs. In the last year of her life, Beardsley moved to the French Riviera as her health deteriorated. Beardsley was born…
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Weber’s seventh season with 25 wins saw a nine-game winning streak in the Big 12 from 9 January to 12 February 2019, which began after the Wildcats started a 0-2 league match and the 12th season of 20 wins, as the K-State set a 20-13 record in 2013-14 to pass 10-8 in the Big 12, this season saw a 10-win…
