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Psychology | Psychology
The Art of Color Psychology in Design: Evoking Emotions and Enhancing Projects
Color is a powerful tool in the hands of designers, capable of evoking emotions, setting moods, and influencing perceptions. The field of color psychology
Visual Arts | Art
Want to Become a Great Photographer? Focus on These 5 Tips
From technical mastery to a distinct creative style, here are 5 things you need to focus on to become a great photographer.
Visual Arts | Visual Arts
The Top 10 Best Free Fonts for Designers in 2023
For amazing typographic designs in the year 2023, take advantage of our top 10 free fonts selection that graphic designers can download.
Visual Arts | Photography
Macro Photographer Captures Eye-mazing Portraits Showcasing the Swirling Beauty of the Iris
Photographer Giannina Roche captures macro photography that focuses on the swirling beauty of the iris of the eye.
Visual Arts | Photography
How to Shoot Portraits: Tips for Beginner Photographers | Shutterbug
If you're a beginner photographer who wants to learn how to shoot portraits, there are lots of resources out there. One place we turn to frequently for great beginner photography portrait tips is Bach Photography. In the below video, Bach explains in plai
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The best online art history courses from Harvard, MIT, and more
Whether you're interested in surrealism, ancient art, or photography, these free (or affordable) online classes bring the museum right to your couch.
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Here's a Simple Optical Illusion You Can Use to Make Any Painting Come Alive | artnet News
Artnet News critic Ben Davis talks about the "Haunted Painting Effect," aka Motion Aftereffect (MAE), and how it can bring art to life.
Visual Arts | Visual Arts
MoMA Launches Free Online Classes to Study Fashion, Design, and Modern Art
The Museum of Modern Art's catalog of online classes about art history, fashion, design, and pedagogy are now free through Coursera. Find out more...
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The Getty Museum called for people to recreate works of art while in quarantine — and they did not disappoint
The world famous museum may be temporarily closed due to the coronavirus crisis — but that doesn't mean its stopped inspiring people to love art.
Visual Arts | Photography
Look Inside the Van of a Female Photog Who Lives Full-Time on the Road
Photography and Camera News, Reviews, and Inspiration
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Van Gogh Self-Portrait Painted While the Artist Experienced Psychosis Is Authenticated by Experts
Vincent van Gogh's 'Self-Portrait,' which is part of the collection of the Nasjonalmuseet in Oslo, has been authenticated.
Visual Arts | Visual Arts
16 Hidden Art Secrets That Were Uncovered With Technology
Several famous paintings are known to cover older works by the artist that can now be detected by scientific techniques like X-ray fluoroscopy, revealing the original paintings and drawings that…
Visual Arts | Art!
This artist will pay you $2,320 a month to do absolutely nothing (seriously)
This is the easy jobs. Two Swedish artitsts are offering a full-time salary and "eternal employment" to do whatever you want. But there's a catch.
Family & Parenting | Kids
Zedd's New Art Installation at Home Has a Tiny Lego Club Inside: Watch | Billboard
Zedd took home decorating to a whole new level with a brand new installation by a dear friend that turned Legos into high art.
Visual Arts | Visual Arts
The Mona Lisa Does Not Actually Cause the ‘Mona Lisa Effect’
Leonardo's lady is not really looking at you.
Visual Arts | Art & Design
How Dealers Turn Under-Appreciated Artists into Household Names
Top-tier dealers invest in scholarship and shows, and use their relationships with collectors and institutions, to anoint new market stars.
Visual Arts | Art & Design
Why Certain Artists’ Markets Can Weather a Recession While Others’ Flop
The art market rises and falls in line with the economy, but certain artists will recover faster than others, says Andrea Danese of Athena Art Finance.
Visual Arts | Visual Arts
Will the new ‘Shazam for art' app change the gallery experience forever?
Smartify gives users instant information about artworks on show in public galleries across the world
Visual Arts | Art & Design
A beginner's guide to art history
Museum researchers tell us that the average visitor spends just 17 to 27 seconds in front of an artwork - yet such a short window of time won't reveal much about the history of the artwork. So, what should you be looking for when you stand in front of a w
Visual Arts | Art!
There’s A Genius Street Artist Running Loose In The Streets, And Let’s Hope Nobody Catches Him
Tom Bob refuses to simply live in the world. He's reshaping it. Creating clever street art on common objects in the urban landscape, he's perfectly
Visual Arts | Design & Illustration
Our 7 Favorite Posters From Milton Glaser’s New Collection
Our seven favorite posters (out of 427!) from Milton Glaser’s new collection include images for Bob Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, Tony Kushner’s “Angels in America,” and more.
Visual Arts | Visual Arts
How a Notorious Art Heist Led to the Discovery of 6 Fake Mona Lisas | Mental Floss
Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.
Visual Arts | Art & Design
What Is Abstract Art? | 5 Solid Designs That Work
Artist Mark E. Mehaffey defines "abstract art" and presents you with five compelling, proven compositions and solid designs for eye-catching paintings.
Visual Arts | Visual Arts
Scientists Study ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’ in Hopes of Finding How Vermeer Painted His Masterpiece | Smart News |
The enigmatic work was last examined—and restored—in 1994
Entertainment | Film
Loving Vincent’ Director On Training An Army Of Oil Painters | Deadline
Loving Vincent' director Hugh Welshman discusses the extreme amount of effort that went into his portrait of Van Gogh's final years.
Visual Arts | Visual Arts
Modern Interpretations of Old Hollywood
The Galerie Sakura in Paris presents a collection of images strongly inspired by Lynch, Hitchcock and Hopper. Titled « American Dream – L’esthetique Ol
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Famous artists who didn’t make it until later in life | Dazed
Artists such as Ai Weiwei and Marina Abramović prove that there’s no age limit on when you can find success
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10 Abstract Facts About Jackson Pollock’s No. 5, 1948 | Mental Floss
Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.
Visual Arts | Visual Arts
10+ YouTube Channels to Learn How to Draw for Free
Did you know you can learn to draw for free? These drawing tutorials show you how to draw, step-by-step with video lessons on YouTube.
Visual Arts | Visual Arts
10 Thrilling Reasons to Love Van Gogh
These ten favorite paintings by Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) reveal fascinating details about the artist's short and passionate life.
Visual Arts | Visual Arts
Surreal Collages Revealing the Absurdity of Popular Culture | AnOther
A new exhibition by Belgian artist Sammy Slabbinck turns clippings from vintage magazines into witty compositions
Visual Arts | Visual Arts
3 creatives reveal the inspiration behind their extraordinary creations
‘The great doesn’t happen through impulse alone, but is a succession of little things that are brought together,’ Vincent van Gogh wrote in 1882.
Visual Arts | Visual Arts
How Rejection Will Make You a Better Artist
Trying to sell your art frequently comes with a lot of rejection. Yet, persistence and lessons learned can lead you down the road to success. Here's why.
Visual Arts | Art
10 Times People Accidentally Found Their Doppelgängers In Museums And Couldn’t Believe Their Eyes | Bored Panda
Do you find classic art a bit hard to relate to? So do we, but that could easily change with a find like the one these guys stumbled upon when they uncovered
Visual Arts | Visual Arts
Watch an Artist Build a Secret Studio Beneath an Overpass | Mental Floss
Artists can be very particular about the spaces where they choose to do their work. Furniture designer Fernando Abellanas’s desk may not boast the quietest or most convenient location on Earth, but it definitely wins points for seclusion.
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One Art Lover’s Crusade To Catalog The World | FiveThirtyEight
Or, how to make big data in your living room.
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14 Abstract Painters to Follow on Instagram – Design*Sponge
Lately I’ve found myself drawn to abstract art, as it feels like such a boundless territory. The painter Arshile Gorky once said “Abstraction allows man to see with his mind what he cannot see physically with his eyes.”
Visual Arts | Art & Design
Step-by-Step Tutorial: Painting Abstracts From a Photo
Learn how to paint abstracts using a reference photograph as a starting point and source of inspiration with this tutorial.
Visual Arts | Photography
How to Isolate a Moving Subject: Panning for Beginners
Panning with a moving subject is a great way to show motion whilst also separating your subject from the background. Learn how to achieve this effect in th
Visual Arts | Visual Arts
Yayoi Kusama’s Art for the Instagram Age - The Atlantic
Is Yayoi Kusama’s new participatory-art exhibit about seeking profound experiences—or posting selfies?
Visual Arts | Visual Arts
Art that grows backwards: The abstract paintings of Erica Beck | Creative Boom
Having spent 12 years dependent upon technology, graphic designer [Erica Beck](www.eboriginalart.com) began to crave art that was meant to be cherishe...
Visual Arts | Art & Design
Explore these key elements to abstract art success
Whether you do abstract art, non-objective, or even realistic, you'll find at least one, if not more, of these 6 basic elements at work.
Visual Arts | Photography
How to Take More Risks in Street Photography
Dear friend, I think the reason why street photography is fun is because it is risky.
Visual Arts | Photography
Take up film photography in the digital age
Digital cameras may be easier to use, but many hobbyists still enjoy taking photos on film. Find out how, and why, you might want to try shooting on film.
Visual Arts | Photography
The Man Who Photographed a Forgotten America by Moonlight - Feature Shoot
Late Arrival, 2011 Diner, 2011 Noel Kerns is an American time traveler. His camera has taken him on road trips across Texas, down Route 66, and through the ghost towns of the American West. He’s found these bygone patches of the United States under the
Visual Arts | Visual Arts
Alternative Painting Techniques Artists Love
These painting techniques have helped to redefine the face of art’s story and have helped to create the amazing arena which is present contemporary art
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The art of the album cover: New book features more than 500 examples, from Patti Smith to Kanye West
"Art Record Covers" traces album cover collaborations between visual artists and musicians from the last six decades.
Visual Arts | Visual Arts
2017 SXSW Art Program Installations Announced
Announcing the inaugural SXSW Art Program, which includes a curated lineup of five installations. Learn more about this year's lineup...
Visual Arts | Art & Design
Vermeer: the artist who taught the world to see ordinary beauty | Art and design | The Guardian
Johannes Vermeer was so obscure he wasn’t even remembered when he died, let alone forgotten. But the French avant-garde rescued him – and showed the world his calm, unpretentious genius
Visual Arts | Visual Arts
20 Pieces of Ballpoint Pen Art and Photorealistic Portraits
Explore over 20 examples of astounding photorealistic portraits that are examples of incredible ballpoint pen art from masters of pen drawing.
Visual Arts | Visual Arts
The 10 Technologies That Defined Art This Year - artnwet News
Looking back at the year in art, we recall the technologies, both new and old, that have defined the look and feel of art in 2016.
Science & Technology | Tech
Everything You Need to Shoot Good-Looking Video With Your iPhone
If you own an iPhone, you already have what you need to make professional-looking videos. Whether you’re just dabbling or a video wizard, you can shoot videos so good-looking that people won’t believe you used a phone. Here’s how.
Visual Arts | Art & Design
We must rescue Van Gogh from becoming a pop culture cliche | Art and design | The Guardian
Loving Vincent is a corny new biopic made from 62,450 hack oil paintings in Van Gogh’s style – and is an insult to the human struggle in his original works
Visual Arts | Visual Arts
BBC - Culture - The moment that changed Picasso
A short trip to an ancient village was the catalyst for a profound shift in Picasso’s work – but it is often overlooked. Alastair Sooke finds out more.
Visual Arts | Visual Arts
15 Things You Might Not Know About Monet's 'Water Lilies' | Mental Floss
Claude Monet's 'Water Lilies' is beloved around the world, a radiant example of French Impressionism and the glory found in nature. But their path from the artist’s yard to museum walls was one paved with obstacles, perfectionism—and a lot of gardenin
Visual Arts | Photography
15 Pics That Show Photography Is The Biggest Lie Ever | Bored Panda
The internet is full of beautiful and amazing photographs, but do you ever stop and wonder just what went into that perfect shot? I'm not just talking about the
Visual Arts | Photography
5 Tips to Capture Lightning | Sony | Alpha Universe
Don Smith's top tips for shooting daytime lighting...how to get the shot & keep safe!
Visual Arts | Visual Arts
Twitter highlights female artists and their awesome illustrations · Great Job, Internet! · The A.V. Club
#visiblewomen is a Twitter tag dedicated to bringing attention to the massive number of female artists in the field of comics, character design, and concept art.
Visual Arts | Art & Design
Abstract #10, Acrylic on Canvas | Josh Namm: Paintings
Another style of abstract. It's like early Pollock decided to paint stained glass. Or something like that. I like it. In person, it's clear that the texture is a big part of this painting.
Visual Arts | Photography
Autry’s 'Revolutionary Vision' mavericks took old school photos of nature and the West
84 years ago, as small cameras were revolutionizing photography, American photographers like Ansel Adams and Imogen Cunningham took a backward step.
Visual Arts | Art & Design
Exercise #1: Impressionism, Acrylic on Canvas | Josh Namm: Paintings
This is an exercise in Impressionism inspired by another painting. I've always liked this style and wanted to see what I could do with it. I will be doing more-hopefully a lot more.
Visual Arts | Visual Arts
Clever Art Installation Makes the Louvre's Pyramid Disappear | Mental Floss
For the next month, the Louvre's iconic pyramid will be harder to spot.
Visual Arts | Art & Design
Abstract #9, Acrylic on Canvas | Josh Namm: Paintings
A friend described this as "George Jetson meets Warhol." Hopefully it's more Warhol than Jetson - mid-century without a lot of the cliches that go along with modern mid-century style art.
Visual Arts | Photography
This is What Different Light Modifiers Do for Studio Portraits
Starting out in studio portraiture and not sure what light modifier to choose to achieve the photo you want? In the post, we'll take a look at the differen
Visual Arts | Art & Design
Abstract #8, Acrylic on Canvas | Josh Namm: Paintings
I am working on another painting right now that requires more detailed work. A few nights ago, I wasn't in the mood for that. So I did this instead!
Visual Arts | Art & Design
Cityscape #7, Acrylic on Canvas | Josh Namm: Paintings
I am not sure how I feel about this one. I tried the white outlines as an experiment. I probably won't do that again. In person, the green background is very deep and has some interesting texture. This is one of those paintings that I am happy to be done with because it made me really excited to start the next one!
Visual Arts | Art & Design
Where to Find the World's Most Iconic Pieces of Art | Mental Floss
While traveling the world, the most spectacular sightseeing opportunities are sometimes indoors. Next time you’re touring Europe, visiting Chicago, or passing through New York, take some time off from touring famous monuments to duck into an art museum.
Visual Arts | Art & Design
Cityscape #6, Acrylic on Canvas | Josh Namm: Paintings
My newest painting. I am still trying to perfect that mid-century painting look.
Visual Arts | Art & Design
Analysis Reveals Lost Colors in Van Gogh's 'The Bedroom'
A version of Vincent van Gogh's The Bedroom (1888-1889) currently on display at the Art Institute of Chicago looks a little different from the painting we're all familiar with. Instead of powder blue walls and a greenish-brown floor, the room has been updated with lavender walls and a red floor. This is no mistake. According to new forensic analysis reported by Science News, these were the shades originally chosen by van Gogh himself.
Visual Arts | Art & Design
Josh Namm: Paintings: Abstract #7, Acrylic on Canvas
Technically, this is a "quadriptych," but calling this"Quadriptych #1 seemed WAY too pretentious.
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Downtown L.A.'s hot art scene? It was just as happening in the '70s - LA Times
Jean Milant could have headed west when he moved his gallery and print shop from a Hollywood storefront. Instead, he decided to go east, away from the art world establishment, to set up his Cirrus Gallery and Cirrus Editions , the esteemed artist prints
Visual Arts | Photography
Check out the awe-inspiring images from Sony's photo competition
Some people just have a natural eye for photography.
Visual Arts | Art & Design
Josh Namm: Paintings: Abstract #6, Acrylic on Canvas
I went a little more subtle with the color this time.
Visual Arts | Photography
Prynt: Transforming an iPhone Into a Polaroid - Forbes
Two months ago, I previewed in this column several new future-like, functional iPhone cases that were soon coming to market. One of them, the Prynt Case, has hit virtual store shelves. Essentially, it's a one-inch thick sleeve that your iPhone slides into
Visual Arts | Art & Design
Josh Namm: Paintings: Abstract #5, Acrylic on Canvas
So this one is interesting. I didn't think it was finished. But someone whose opinion I really respect told me not to touch it because "it is done." So it's done.
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Photographer uses food to create amazing scenes - Business Insider
If only snow was actually powdered sugar.
Visual Arts | Art & Design
Josh Namm: Paintings: Miniature Cityscape #1, Acrylic on Canvas
This painting is small: 4" x 12", hence the "miniature" in my title. It's not a typical painting experience, and therefore not a typical painting (at least for me).
Visual Arts | Photography
This glorious NYC storm photo has been compared to an impressionist painting - Telegraph
Photographer Michele Palazzo woke up extra early to capture this stunning image of the Flatiron building in New York during Storm Jonas
Visual Arts | Art & Design
The Art Institute will display Van Gogh's bedroom paintings next month
Vincent Van Gogh, arguably the most well-known post-Impressionist painter in the world, will have three versions of his painting The Bedroom exhibited...
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Josh Namm: Paintings: Abstract #4, Acrylic on Canvas
My newest painting. I am trying more and more to do the mid-century abstract thing.
Visual Arts | Art
Why Big Auction Houses Want In On The Growing Outsider Art Craze
"I want this to be a part of the art world that people just can’t ignore."
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An Art Show Explores How Jackson Pollock Learned To Drip
MoMA's survey exhibition features large-scale paintings alongside his lesser-known lithographs and drawings.
Visual Arts | Art
Scientists have uncovered exactly what makes a photo memorable - The Washington Post
How can any photographer take an image that will never be forgotten? For starters, quit taking nature photos, whether it’s a sunset, mountain range, lake or ocean. Those images are among the least distinctive, according to an MIT algorithm trained to recognize memorable photographs nearly as well as humans.
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Does ‘American Art’ Exist Anymore?
Every other year since 1895, the Venice Biennale has served as an international stage for some of the most interesting, daring artists working today. You might expect the Biennale to be a place where signs of nationalism abound in some form or another: After all, artists undergo a rigorous selection process by their respective countries before they’re sent to essentially compete against their foreign counterparts. (A jury awards a gold medal, the Golden Lion, to the best artist at the fair.)
Miscellaneous | Other Stuff
A Microbiologist Recreated 'Starry Night' With Bacteria In A Petri Dish
If only Vincent van Gogh could have lived to see this strikingly accurate reproduction of his iconic "Starry Night" -- especially since, instead of oil on canvas, the work is a bacteria on petri. Because even with these most minute of materials, the night sky still swirls with a palpable momentum of wind, fog and moonlight.
Visual Arts | Photography
How to Improve Any Photo in 8 or Less Steps | Light Stalking
When perusing photography articles and tutorials across the Web it’s not uncommon to encounter various takes on “getting it right in camera.” From exposure to white balance to composition, the idea is to get as many things as possible right in camer
Visual Arts | Art & Design
Josh Namm: Paintings: Abstract #3, Acrylic on Canvas
Acrylic on Canvas, with a heavy emphasis on spatial relationships, colors and textures. Or...insert whatever artsy jargon you like.
Visual Arts | Art & Design
Josh Namm: Paintings: Cityscape #5, Acrylic on Canvas
I want to keep doing cityscapes until I can get that mid-century vibe to them (not that I will stop at that point, but that is why I am painting so many right now). I think that I am getting closer. It needs to look like it stepped out of 1963! In general, I have an affinity for that kind of stuff. I also like that these kind of paintings set up a whole world that, for me at least, can encourage your imagination. By the way, this painting is much smaller than the others. It's actually fairly small in real life. But hey man, so was is the Mona Lisa.
Entertainment | Film
Reality-Bending Timelapses of Cities in Tilt-Shift | Mental Floss
Spoonfilm's series "Little Big World" makes cities look like adorable dollhouse worlds.
Visual Arts | Art & Design
Josh Namm: Paintings: Abstract #2, Acrylic on Canvas
I know that abstract art isn't everyone's thing. And I also get the temptation to say that an artist must be able to paint realistically from life before he/she can legitimately paint abstract art. I don't buy that. This painting also started out life as a mountain, lake, outdoors kind of thing. At least in this case, it wasn't what I wanted to do.
Visual Arts | Art & Design
Josh Namm Paintings: Ship #1, Acrylic on Canvas
I am not thrilled with this one. But, it's my first time painting a ship and I am going to post all of my finished paintings, good or bad, on this blog. I have learned that I am not the best judge of my own work.
Humor | Humor
Working Artist Has Developed Thick Skin For Sound Career Advice - The Onion - America's Finest News Source
RICHMOND, VA—Refusing to let constructive, practical advice get him down, painter-sculptor Marcus Chilton told reporters Wednesday that he has developed pretty thick skin for the countless pieces of sound career guidance that friends and family have attempted to give him over the last five years.
Visual Arts | Art & Design
Josh Namm Paintings: Cityscape #4, Acrylic on Canvas
It took me two years, but I finally painted a new one. I hope you enjoy it.
Visual Arts | Art & Design
The Whitney's Website Has Been Revamped With 21,000 New Artworks | Mental Floss
The Whitney Museum of American Art will not be open in its new location until May, but if you're in desperate need of an art fix, you can peruse their newly updated online collection. Previously only containing 700 works, the website now boasts more than 21,000 pieces from 3000 different artists.
