Landscape Photography
December 15, 2020

Surreal Moon Photo Looks Like a Giant Eye Peeking Through Rock Arch in the Desert

At the end of October, photographer Zach Cooley ventured to Arches National Park in Utah. There, he captured a surreal sight: a full moon framed by the North Windows Arch that makes it look like a giant eye in the sky. In brilliant single-exposure photos, the beguiling visual is almost too perfect to be real. Cooley’s incredible images represent a lot of planning on his part.

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Modern Art
December 13, 2020

Discover the Famous Works of Wassily Kandinsky, the Artist Who Painted Music

Russian art theorist and painter Wassily Kandinsky was one of the pioneers of abstract modern art. He believed that “objects damaged pictures,” so explored abstract forms and color as a way to evoke spirituality and human emotion. He created his own pictorial language that transcended the physical world and illustrated human experience. Kandinsky viewed music as the most sublime form of abstract art and believed his paintings could communicate certain sounds. “Color is the key.

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Oil Painting
December 13, 2020

Lively Paintings Capture the Dynamic Energy of Bustling Cities at Night [Interview]

It can be difficult to encapsulate large cities such as New York and Hong Kong in just one painting. But for German artist Martin Köster, he welcomes the challenge. Using expressive brushstrokes and a colorful palette of oil paints, he manages to capture the intricacy of architectural details and the buzz of urban life when it shines best—at night. It's in the darkness that the magic of these places is revealed.

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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.