Painting

November 20, 2019

Women with Tattoos of Fine Art Masterpieces Are Actually Oil Paintings Themselves

Since we last checked in with painter Agnieszka Nienartowicz, she has continued to hone her skills and produce stunning oil paintings. Inspired by the world of Old Master art, her canvases typically incorporate motifs from well-known artists like Caravaggio, Hokusai, and Sandro Botticelli. Popping up as contemporary tattoos on the skin of the women she portrays, they are a wonderful tribute to the past that also looks toward the future.

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October 26, 2019

Major Metropolises Reimagined as Surreal Cities That Are Topsy Turvy and Turned Sideways

Artist Cinta Vidal turns buildings on their sides in a series of surreal architecture paintings. In her reimagined worlds, major metropolises are topsy-turvy as residences and skyscrapers are arranged in compositions akin to M.C. Escher paintings. It’s not just the structures that are sideways and upside down, but the people, too. Yet they carry on with life as normal, acting as if nothing is strange about it.

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October 17, 2019

Interview: Artists Are Gathering for Live ‘Art Battle’ Competitions Around the World

If you’ve ever watched a reality competition show, you know how exciting they can be. Seeing someone exercise their talents under immense pressure from other contestants—in addition to a crowd—is an amazing sight. But you don’t have to turn on the TV to witness one of these events. You just need to find an Art Battle near you!

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.