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Find the Artist: 8 Hidden Self-Portraits You Never Noticed
Find the Artist: 8 Hidden Self-Portraits You Never Noticed Artists have been sneaking themselves into their work for centuries — sometimes for status, sometimes for symbolism, and sometimes just for the thrill of it. Whether it was practical (free model!), personal, or purely about showing off, these hidden self-portraits add an extra layer of meaning…
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Hidden Meanings in 6 Paintings You Probably Missed
Get ready to uncover the hidden meanings behind six renowned paintings! We’re going to delve into the enigmatic layers of these masterpieces, revealing insights that may have eluded your initial gaze. Prepare to appreciate these artworks in a fresh light as we unveil the hidden meanings you may have overlooked! The Hidden Last Supper in…
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10 Sad Paintings Because You’re In Your Feelings
We all get in our feelings sometimes and when the big sads hit there’s one place I like to dive in until the wave passes – art. Lately I’ve been in a solid soup (solid soup?) of depression and trying to art my way out, but it got me thinking – what are some sad…
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13 Creepy Paintings for Friday the 13th
Happy Friday the 13th! Whether you think it’s unlucky or not, we got a Friday the 13th in October this year and that makes my favorite month even more special! To celebrate, I picked out 13 dark and creepy paintings. From explorations of the taboo to dealing with trauma, these artists created masterpieces that will…
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Back to School! 4 Artists I Remember From School
We’re going back to school – high school that is. The art room was my sanctuary in those days. My art teacher was such a huge influence on so many kids and she was the main reason I ever thought I was any good at art. With art classes came art history lessons. As a…
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30 Queer Artists to Celebrate Pride Month
Pride month has 30 days, so let’s talk about 30 queer artists that challenged the heteronorms of their times! These artists explored sexuality and gender identity, capturing their own queer experiences in visual media. 1. Albrecht Dürer Albrecht Dürer was a German painter and printmaker in the late 15th and early 16th century. It’s tough…
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Jean-Michel Basquiat: 10 Things You Should Know
“I’m not a real person. I’m a legend.” — JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT 1. Basquiat learned anatomy because of an accident At age 7 Basquiat was hit by a car and his injuries were serious enough that he spent a considerable amount of time in the hospital. His mom brought him a copy of Gray’s Anatomy so…
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How to Use Your Araneariums
Last time we built our five araneariums and now it’s time to learn how to use an aranearium. Here we reference Secret #16 – The Secret of the Retrospective Utilization of Araneariums. Things are going to get more intense and the process doesn’t get any easier. If you feel like quitting, just keep going! It…
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Dalí Teaches Us About the Aranearium
Salvador Dalí was a super weird wildly eccentric person. Ten seconds of Google will net you dozens of articles outlining the better-than-fiction details of his life. He thought he was the reincarnation of his dead brother. He paid for his restaurant bills with doodles on the backs of checks, knowing that the doodle was worth…
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AI Wrote This Post About Georgia O’Keeffe
Georgia O’Keeffe had such a prolific career and interesting life that one little blog post would not nearly be enough to talk about her. Still, that’s not the reason I did things this way for Artist of the Month this time. Life got all kinds of crazy in November and I needed help writing! What…
