Art

January 7, 2020

Modern-Day Impressionist Paints the Striking Beauty of Canadian Landscapes

In the 19th century, Impressionists found constant inspiration in their bucolic surroundings. Artists like Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir painted en plein air to achieve their enticing pictures of the sun-dappled outdoors. Even today, modern-day Impressionists carry on the style in new surroundings. Contemporary artist Joe Reimer captures the idyllic scenery of Western Canada in his series of Impressionist-style landscape paintings. Among his subjects are rural hay bales, forests, lakes, and the Canadian Rockies.

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January 3, 2020

Inspirational Posters of Women Innovators Are Available to Download For Free in 8 Languages

Role models are important for children, especially young girls. For this reason, the female empowerment podcast Nevertheless dedicated a series of posters to innovative women in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (also known as STEM). The STEM Role Model series celebrates accomplished women from across the globe, whose names have gone underappreciated. Among them are astronaut Dr. Mae Jemison, biotechnologist Dr. Hayat Sindi, and robotics pioneer Dr. Cynthia Breazeal.

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January 1, 2020

Sculptor Creates Detailed Miniatures of Philadelphia and New Orleans’ Gritty Architecture

Philadelphia-based artist Drew Leshko is creating a sculptural archive of the city's most at-risk architecture with his detailed scale models. Working primarily in paper and wood, Leshko produces these miniatures with love and care in order to preserve the history of Philadelphia's grittiest neighborhoods. From local dive bars to pawn shops and convenience stores, each commercial space is transformed into an artistic sculpture that is filled with nostalgia.

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