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December 7, 2021

12 Best Art Books of 2021 To Keep You Creatively Inspired for Years

As we count down the final weeks of 2021, we are taking a look back at everything that has creatively inspired and artistically educated us. What better way to do that than by looking back at the books that have been published this year? So, we pulled together an incredible guide of some of the best art books around.

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Architecture

December 6, 2021

Bamboo Bungalows in Thailand’s Turtle Bay Eco-Tourism Destination Celebrate Local Folklore

Located on the waters of Hua Hin’s Khao Tao Reservoir in Thailand, there is a hotel made up of five...

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History

December 6, 2021

Long-Lost Mosaic From Caligula’s “Pleasure Boat” Is Discovered in NYC Being Used as a Coffee Table

In a case of life being stranger than fiction, a long-lost ancient mosaic was discovered in a Manhattan apartment, where...

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Inspiring

December 6, 2021

Young Man Invites 89-Year-Old Neighbor To Live With Him So She Is Not Alone in Her Last Days

It’s amazing how one small act of kindness can change someone’s life, and the most unlikely pairs can form the strongest of bonds. Such was the case with then 26-year-old Chris Salvatore and his 84-year-old neighbor Norma Cook.

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Pen Drawing

December 6, 2021

Architecture Drawings Come Alive With “Glowing” Windows

Sometimes, to truly appreciate the beauty of a city, you need to wait until after dark, when artificial lights illuminate...

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Street Art

December 6, 2021

Best of 2021: Top 10 Creative Murals That Turned Public Spaces Into Masterpieces

From striking paintings on abandoned ships to murals celebrating Black culture and history, street artists have found unique and impressive...

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Art History

December 5, 2021

6 Facts About Peter Max, the Master of Rainbow-Hued Psychedelic Pop Art

German-born, New York-based artist Peter Max is known for his vibrant, psychedelic paintings and prints. His career began during the early 1960s when he worked as a graphic designer and produced art for high-profile ad campaigns and band posters. Since then, he’s gone on to work on a number of projects using a wide variety of mediums.

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Art History

December 5, 2021

5 Jasper Johns Artworks That Blur the Line Between Art and Everyday Life

With a career spanning almost 70 years, American painter, sculptor, and printmaker Jasper Johns has had a profound influence on...

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Video

December 5, 2021

Inuit Mother and Daughter Show What an “Eskimo Kiss” Really Looks Like

The term “eskimo kiss” might conjure up a cute image of two people rubbing noses; however, the traditional greeting is...

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Art History

December 4, 2021

5 Paintings by Egon Schiele That Showcase the Austrian Artist’s Striking Style

Austrian painter Egon Schiele was a major figurative painter of the 20th century. Within his short career, he created over 3,000 works on paper and around 300 paintings on canvas. Best known for his contorted portraits, Schiele rejected society’s conventional view of beauty and preferred to capture the true—and often ugly and explicit—emotions of his subjects.

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