Drawing
December 5, 2022

Best of 2022: Top 10 Drawings and Illustrations Featured on My Modern Met

Most artists begin their creative journey by picking up a pencil. While some may ultimately choose another medium, others will spend a lifetime learning how to draw and honing their skills. My Modern Met regularly features talented draftspeople from across the globe, and now that the year is coming to an end, it's the perfect time to look back at some of the most impactful, beautiful, and overall best drawings of 2022.

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Art
December 4, 2022

19th-Century Japanese Woodblock Prints Imagine Cats in Place of Humans

Cats been companions to people for centuries, but they've also served as creative muses for countless artists across the world. In Japan, felines have held particular importance ever since they arrived in the 6th century by way of Buddhist monks from China. Their popularity became so widespread that by the mid-1800s, kitties were frequently depicted in ukiyo-e, or Japanese woodblock prints. Artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798–1861)

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Landscape Photography
December 3, 2022

Icy Wilderness of Antarctica Captured in Beautifully Blue Landscape Photos

From Iceland to Greenland, landscape photographer Jan Erik Waider is well-versed in capturing snowy locations off the beaten path. In his series A Faint Resemblance, he journeys to the southernmost part of our planet to bring lesser-seen depictions of Antarctica's solitary wilderness. These blue-tinted photographs highlight the extreme beauty of this polar region. Waider visited Antarctica at the end of 2019 via the ship Bark Europa.

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Travel
December 2, 2022

You Can Rent a Whole Italian Village With Its Own Castle for $1,577 a Night

Basking in the Italian countryside is on many people's bucket lists. And while plenty of people have Tuscany on their radar, there is even more of Italy to explore. For instance, just a little way to the east, bordering the Adriatic sea, is the Marche region. Here, tourists have the option of renting an entire village—including houses, shops, and restaurants—for $1,577 per night.

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