The artist, who knows how to use it, like a conductor of an orchestra. He produces the unmistakable sound of a thousand by only one wave of his wand.Thus, the artist can expect from the audience would feel the impulses, that he (the artist) intends to evoke.»* L. Bakst
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This was a short period of time, it is literally only one decade, it remains in the memory of generations as the «golden» and «crazy» years of the XX century. There were so many discoveries, disorders, radical changes in all spheres of society, the history of mankind has never seen.
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This amazing artist, designer, decorator is hardly attributed to any one style, and as well difficult task to determine for him or only one category in the magazine. Sections of «art», «design», «inspirations» and finally, «style» fit for the narrative of creativity of Erte.
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If the seventeenth century is often called as the century of diamonds, the previous hundred years can be attributed to the time of the triumph of gold and its picturesque combination with enamel and precious stones.
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A history of jewellery.1100 – 1870 Joan Evans, a remarkable book, covering the period of the history of jewelry almost seven and a half centuries. From the early Middle Ages and the Gothic period through the Renaissance to the 17-18 and 19 centuries.
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If I ask anyone, who could be called «Mister perfect» of the tennis world, any amateur, professional or fan, they will be consentient in one thing is Roger Federer. He’s the maestro, the genius, the «king», «fedexpress», «Swiss watches» and just legend. photo Martin Schoeller www.martinschoeller.com At one time Roger seemed (but maybe he was) like […]
Afromysterics is the title of the creativity of Brooklyn artist of Nigerian descent Laolu Senbanjo. Photo: courtesy of Laolu Senbanjo. www.laolu.nyc He created this term in 2007, to define the mystery of their works of art and music, going back to the heritage of Yoruba people who built one of the ancient civilization in Western Africa. The […]
He was born in the Russian Empire, studied in St. Petersburg, tried to escape to the front for participating in the First World War. Then he finished the Military School became an officer and found himself midst of post-revolutionary situation and the Civil War on the side of the White Army. And then, the events happened […]
Once upon a time I worked in a glossy magazine, I tried to promote my own project, a series of articles of St. Petersburg’s artists. One of the first materials, was dedicated to the painter Agile (Georgy Telov, p. 1967). Petersburg and Paris were the main themes of his paintings. Two cities. Two worlds. Two […]
Yves Saint Laurent was the artist, the designer, the genius, the brand. There is the whole world beyond his name. The world of fashion is bustling, glamorous, cruel but attractive and fantastic, where as a scattered bright mosaic, there are catwalks, models, haute couture shows, boutiques, magazines, tortures of creative process, rehearsals and at last after another sumptuous collection […]
То transfer music rhythm, melody, emotions visually is a rather difficult task. But if the artist comes to the right way, it turns out a true masterpiece, combining two fine arts. Before this moment when one brilliant and simultaneously simple idea had came to Alex Steinweiss, a New York graphic designer, music albums packaged […]
Why we find difficult to write about the people or phenomenons that have most inspired or influenced us. The task becomes even more complicated when you want to tell about the artist bright and original. Perhaps because of his own works are so clear, readable and don’t require any explanation. The exhibition Ikko Tanaka, The Future, […]
The painting of Pablo Picasso entitled Women of Algiers (Version O) was sold May 11, 2015 for $ 179.4 million and became the most expensive work of art ever sold at an auction, and the most expensive work of the artist. The buyer wished to remain anonymous. But experts believe that the new owner is […]
I guess it’s so curious to know what do artists think about their works, how they feel our world and how does their imagination transfer into different art objects. And at last how their energy inspires and charges us. Do their ideas come to them accidentally or after deep plunging into philosophical musing? American artist […]
When I was a teen I attended an art school. One day we were sitting and painting a still-life. (It was some composition of fruits, ware and draped fabrics). Everything was as usual. But at one moment our teacher, who was passing by among our easels, had stopped and said to us. – Stop your […]
