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Stopping to think about why art is so valuable can really be confusing. Something created from relatively cheap materials, canvas and paints, can somehow change into an item worth millions. […]
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A work of art that is particularly rare, or has been painted by a renowned artist, can come with a hefty price tag. However, you might be shocked to know […]
Continue ReadingWho Is Georgia O’Keeffe?
Georgia was born in 1887 in Wisconsin into a family with six siblings. Her mother was a great encouragement, and Georgia was able to take lessons in watercolour from an […]
Continue ReadingTate Britain: Dreaming of a Weird Christmas
Since 1988, London’s Tate Britain gallery has shattered dreams of white Christmases, and replaced them with dreams of a weird Christmas. While 2017’s light installation by Alan Kane was relatively […]
Continue Reading5 Art Pieces That Were Lost During World War 2
World War 2 was the biggest conflict in history, encompassing the entire world, killing millions, displacing millions more, and seeing the very worst that humanity has to offer. But among […]
Continue ReadingArtwork That Altered History
While many may view art as boring, it’s had a much more profound affect on the world than many people realise, and it’s led to entire cultural and societal revolutions […]
Continue Reading7 Exceptional Artworks from Ancient Egypt
Even though the ancient Egyptians had no word for art, the pieces of exceptional beauty created were inspired by their deep reverence for the gods. While this reverence was clear […]
Continue Reading4 Valuable Masterpieces That Were Rediscovered
Humans have been creating art since before the beginning of written history, and in that span of thousands of years, there have been more than a few masterpieces that have […]
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