Art History
May 24, 2018

Explore the World’s Largest Collection of Frida Kahlo Artifacts for Free

This week, the Google Arts and Culture app launched their incredible virtual exhibition, Faces of Frida. By teaming up with esteemed art museums all over the world, it comprises over 800 Frida Kahlo paintings and artifacts, making it the largest Kahlo curation ever assembled. The best part? No need to pay a museum fee—it’s available online for anyone to enjoy for free.

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Painting
May 24, 2018

Interview: Millennial Artist Creates Beautiful Oil Paintings Inspired by Old Masters

Brooklyn-based Russian oil painter Maria Kreyn‘s Old World sensibilities seep through her paintings. The skilled figurative painter forged her own artistic path, leaving behind studies in mathematics and philosophy to pick up a brush. After time in Norway, where she apprenticed for a master painter for several years, she came away fully embracing oil paint as her medium of choice.

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Classes
May 23, 2018

Learn Photography With 99 Hours of Free Online Lessons From School of Visual Arts

If you’ve ever tried to learn photography, you can appreciate the value of expert advice. Nowadays you don’t even need to pay in order to learn the basics and improve your skills thanks to many free online resources from passionate industry professionals. One of the latest cost-free, inspirational finds comes from the School of Visual Arts’ YouTube channel, where you can watch a photography video lecture series totaling about 99 hours.

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Sculpture
May 23, 2018

Artist Brings Rooms to Life With Impressionist-Inspired Relief Sculptures on Walls

Russian creative Goga Tandashvili adds an artistic touch to otherwise ordinary walls with his intricate bas-relief sculpture work. Using a combination of hand building and carving tools, the Russian sculptor brings nature-inspired scenes to life as they integrate seamlessly with their surroundings. Giant peacocks, bunches of blooms, and decorative flourishes rise from a flattened surface, resulting in large pieces that are part home decor and part stunning work of art.

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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.