Art History
June 28, 2021

Girl With a Pearl Earring: Unraveling the Mysterious Masterpiece of the Dutch Golden Age

In the 17th century, the Netherlands experienced a period of artistic prosperity known as the Dutch Golden Age. During this era, enlightened artists found inspiration in Northern Renaissance painting techniques, culminating in masterpieces like Girl With a Pearl Earring by Johannes Vermeer. Known as the “Mona Lisa of the North,” this painting represents the best of Dutch art. Though Girl With a Pearl Earring is shrouded in mystery (much like its Leonardo da Vinci counterpart)

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Painting
June 28, 2021

Giant Brushstroke Paintings Imagine a Future Where Nature Reclaims Urban Environments

Munich-based David Ambarzumjan is known for his surreal landscape paintings that depict two distinct time periods on one canvas. His ongoing series, titled Brushstrokes in Time, sees present-day scenes with giant, contrasting brushstrokes that sweep through the composition and act as a portal to a previous time. “This collection,” Ambarzumjan explains, “showcases how both the force of nature and humanity shaped our planet in sometimes beautiful but also devastating ways.

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Sculpture
June 26, 2021

These Ethereal Dolls Are Painted and Posed To Look Just Like Real Women

Many have fond childhood memories of playing with dolls, dressing them up, and creating stories for them. However, the world of dolls extends beyond the typical Barbie and baby models you find in a toy store. Artists like Anastasia, aka Eslyn's Dolls, create exquisite ball-jointed figurines that look like lifelike women. As the name suggests, ball-jointed dolls utilize ball and socket joints in their construction, allowing the figurine greater mobility.

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Dogs
June 25, 2021

Musician Shares Goodbye Tribute to His Dog With an Acoustic Cover of ‘What a Wonderful World’

They say “dog is man’s best friend,” and there is no statement truer for one musician named Trench. His dog Maple has been a constant companion for the last 12 years. Trench is known for sharing adorable videos of himself playing cover songs for Maple on his guitar, who seems to be totally enamored by every note. Sadly, Maple passed away peacefully earlier this month, but Trench recently shared a heartwarming tribute to her.

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My Modern Met

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