Art
October 1, 2015

15 Couples’ Matching Wedding Tattoos Visually Honoring Their Marriage Vows

Marriage is said to be “till death do us part,” and some couples have chosen to honor this vow with something equally as permanent—beautiful ink. Wedding tattoos have become increasingly common, and couples are eager to show off their matching work. Some choose designs that are literal interpretations of their big day, with tattoos of church bells, a date, or a portrait.

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Art
September 29, 2015

Vibrant Palette Knife Portraits Radiate Raw Emotions

With bold strokes and vibrant colors, each of Francoise Nielly‘s paintings exude raw emotion. Featured many times here at the Met, Nielly continues to produce portraits rich with vital energy and sensuality. Dabbling in a variety of mediums before settling into painting, Nielly has developed a trademark palette knife technique and with each aggressive stroke of oil paint on canvas, the artist sculpts these explosive images.

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Photography
September 29, 2015

Interview: Photographer’s Surreal Portraits of His Sons Capture the Innocence of Childhood

Romanian-born, Seattle-based fine art photographer Gabe Tomoiaga creates surreal worlds of childlike wonder with the help of his three young sons, who both inspire him and bring his artistic visions to life. Tomoiaga crafts whimsical scenes that depict his children–Landon, Liam, and Lucas, all under the age of four–in the middle of fantastic adventures, whether it involves talking to wild creatures, marveling at life-sized flora, or drifting off into the sky.

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