Art Articles

Culture and Society » Art | By Dominic Donaldson @ Wednesday, 26th November 2008 @ 10:20 PM

The capital city has always enjoyed a prestigious position in art history. British artists like Turner, Sir Joshua Reynolds and George Stubbs have always had a significant link to London and are renowned worldwide as great artists. The capital city with its parks, diverse population and of course the River Thames have always fascinated artists, in fact the French Impressionist Monet painted some of his most well known works next to the Thames. Recently, as well, the London Art Gallery has... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Musa Aykac @ Saturday, 22nd November 2008 @ 10:04 AM

Christmas is a great time of the year when the whole family gets together. Most houses will be full to the brim with Christmas decorations, as the years progress we are seeing more and more families decorate there houses. It is a bit like a competition as well, because if your neighbour has better decorations than you, you will do all that you can to match and beat them. Therefore Christmas can be quite a pricey task, to keep costs down and still make your home look awesome there are some tips a... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Uchenna Ani-Okoye @ Saturday, 22nd November 2008 @ 9:35 AM

Although he was unrecognised for a large part of his life time, Van Gogh believed in himself and his own ability. His short years (only 37) on this planet were without a doubt not easygoing or pleasant as he was a very depressed individual. But if we look at his body or self portraits, it tells us that knew, accepted and loved him as much at the friends and the peasants he portrayed in his art work. \"I should like to do portraits which will appear as revelations to people in a hundr... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Uchenna Ani-Okoye @ Saturday, 22nd November 2008 @ 9:11 AM

When Van Gogh was young he used mostly water colours although finding a confirmed water semblance by Van Gogh is incredibly challenging. His youth was not consecrated to art, but his grownup life was. Around 1880 Van Gogh made the decision to make artistic creation his life. Van Gogh It took him a few years before others were seeking his work although some were disappointed with the results specifically his uncle. Irrespective of this setback, Van Gogh continued with his artistic c... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Aydan Corkern @ Monday, 17th November 2008 @ 3:20 PM

If you love to paint, then you know that there are several kinds of paint, but most like to just paint with watercolors. There are several kinds of papers that you can buy to use with watercolors. When using watercolor you will want to try to create the effect of life in your painting and do it in a manner that if someone were to look at it, they would get the feeling that is painting is an illusion. When choosing the right paper to use, with them being hot pressed, rough pressed, or cold... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Michael New Jr. @ Thursday, 30th October 2008 @ 8:27 PM

Most people are not aware that tattoos began as a part of rituals of different tribes and ethnic groups. It used to signify a meaningful phase in the life of the person receiving the symbol. The rituals could be rather long and painful for the one having it done, but this thought does not usually entered their mind because having the tattoo is much more important than the process of getting it. In today\'s society, anyone can get a tattoo with nothing more ritualistic than si... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Musa Aykac @ Thursday, 30th October 2008 @ 2:41 PM

Whether you like art or not, once you visit a gallery of art you get some what absorbed by the surroundings and they really can be quite fascinating. Art does not have to be just about pictures. It can be in any form such as fossils, or monuments. There are some great art galleries around the world, but let\'s just take a brief look at five of the best. Natural History Museum, London This museum is based in the Kensington part of London and has a huge collection of items. The muse... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Sebastian Marders @ Thursday, 30th October 2008 @ 2:55 AM

Anyone can create paintings if they really want to. Painting and art are very free forms of expression where you can say what you have to say in every stroke of your paintbrush. The moment you feel the need to paint something that you see right now, you can do so and everyone will be able to understand you no matter what your culture, language, religion, or personal beliefs are. So whenever you feel like painting landscapes or portraits, people from all over the world who see your painting wi... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Eric Johnson @ Tuesday, 28th October 2008 @ 1:56 PM

Hip hop beats are usually ignored by the majority of people who will ever listen to a rap beat will never consider the mechanics of it and they will never think about what makes the rap beat great. However, they do not realize that the rap producers carefully decide what to include inside their rap beats when they make their beats. However, for the entertainer, someone up and coming and looking to get good beats, it become very difficult to figure out where to get these beats to make thei... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Earl Garber @ Thursday, 16th October 2008 @ 1:30 PM

Stained glass had been around for thousands of years, starting as a luxury, which the rich and elite used to add decoration to their homes. Once the process became more of an art form available to all, churches began to use them to depict religious scenes and narratives as their windows. But during this time very talented artists were painting part of the color in the panels on. In the late 1800s Louis Comfort Tiffany and John LaFarge began experimenting with getting color and visual eff... more...