Art

June 26, 2021

These Ethereal Dolls Are Painted and Posed To Look Just Like Real Women

Many have fond childhood memories of playing with dolls, dressing them up, and creating stories for them. However, the world of dolls extends beyond the typical Barbie and baby models you find in a toy store. Artists like Anastasia, aka Eslyn's Dolls, create exquisite ball-jointed figurines that look like lifelike women. As the name suggests, ball-jointed dolls utilize ball and socket joints in their construction, allowing the figurine greater mobility.

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June 21, 2021

Contemporary Oil Portraits Explore the Fragility of Human Relationships

Portrait paintings don't just capture people's outward appearance, but often reveal aspects about the figure's life or character. Russian-German artist Tania Rivilis tries to convey people's inner life and feelings in her series of contemporary oil portrait paintings. She portrays the “human image” and the “dialectical concept of the human soul” through dynamic renderings of individuals and couples.

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June 19, 2021

5 Famous Beach Paintings From Art History That Capture Serene Summer Days

Nature has always been a source of inspiration for artists, but the beach is a particularly recurrent theme throughout art history. The French Impressionists of the 19th century were famous for taking their easel and paints outdoors to paint en plein air, but the artists that came after them continued to depict natural environments outside of their studio.

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