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November 19, 2017

Textured Oil Paintings Reflect Romantic Memories in Rich and Exciting Bursts of Color

Contemporary impressionist painter Leonid Afremov creates bright and cheerful artwork with a palette knife and oil paints. Focusing primarily on land and seascapes, he forms distinctive pieces with bold knife cuts and colour contrasts that convey a range of jubilant emotions. Afremov is recognized as a self-representing artist, operating exclusively online, with few exhibitions and very little outside involvement from promoters and galleries.

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Animals

November 14, 2017

Rare Sighting of a “Blue Dragon” Spotted on the Shores of Australia

Depending on your tastes, this bizarre little blue creature may inspire aww-worthy shrieks of excitement, a bit of discomforted shock,...

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Dance

August 27, 2016

Stunning Portraits of Agile Ballet Dancers on the Candid Streets of Cuba

New York-based photographer Omar Robles is well known for his dedication to photographing elegant ballerinas against harsh urban backgrounds.

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Art

July 20, 2016

Self-Taught Artist Shares Stunning Process Behind Her Remarkable Paintings and Drawings

Self-taught artist Andreea Berindei has honed her painting and drawing skills to an extraordinary level. A passionate artist, she first began to paint at a very early age and cites the source of her creativity to rest in her faith and unwavering dedication to her spirituality.

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Art

July 13, 2016

Ethereal Figures Wrapped in Bandages Explore Pain and Emotional Captivity

Figurative paintings of women draped in gauze explore concepts of emotional imprisonment and inner strength in Kwon Kyung-yup’s melancholic series,...

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Art

July 12, 2016

Explosive Fragmented Images Capture Humans at Their Breaking Points

American artist James Bullough presents a collection of disjointed figurative characters, fragmenting into their surrounding space.

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Travel

July 11, 2016

Colorful Photos Capture the Beautifully Diverse Floor Patterns of London

While traveling, sometimes there's so much to take in that it's easy to miss the beautiful details of the world around us or, in this case, under us. Thanks to photographer Sebastian Erras and his ongoing collaborative photo series with Pixartprinting, we get another chance to stop and take a look down at the art just below our traveling feet.

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Photography

July 9, 2016

Dramatic Monochromatic Shots of the Contorted Human Form

Photographer Lovis Ostenrik’s stark, monochromatic shots are made all the more powerful through their crisp minimalism.

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Architecture

July 7, 2016

Scandinavia Has Green-Roofed Homes That Are Like Real-Life Hobbit Houses

Curb appeal: cozy exterior, extensive windows, and a green roof?

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Photo Contest

July 6, 2016

Winners of the 2016 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest

The 2016 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest has officially announced the winners of their thrilling contest. Seeking to capture the amazing diversity of our planet’s people, places, and vibrant cultures, the competition recognizes travel photography that was shot in the past two years, allowing entries in one of three categories—Nature, People, and Cities—of which a First, Second, and Third Place is chosen.

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