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Articles about semi abstract art (0-15 of 15)
- Charles Martignette: Pin-up Pioneer
By: Hector Cantu | - As a guitarist for the rock band Soul Asylum, Dan Murphy is not easily impressed. He's seen quite a bit during his group's 25 years of touring.
But ask him about meeting Charles Martignette and Murphy remains astonished. As a collector of original illustration art, Murphy first talked to Martignette over the phone 13 years ago. Not long afterward, Murphy scored a personal tour of Martignette's legendary art warehouse. When Martignette and Murphy arrived, it was 1:30 in the morning ...
Tags: pin-up art, Gil Elvgren, Charles Martignette, Playboy, Hugh Hefner, pinup, Vargas, Heritage Auctions
- The Secrets Of Millefiori "€" The Most Recognized Murano Glass Technique
By: GlassofVenice | - Millefiori, also known as Murrine, is one of the best-known and highly sought after techniques of Murano glass making. It stands for a thousand flowers in Italian, and indeed, the end result of this painstaking work often reminds a field of whimsical flowers showing off their beautiful colors. Looking at the amazing Murano glass rings, pendants, figurines, paperweights, vases, and even lamps made in this technique, it is hard to imagine just how Venetian glass masters can create such multi ...
Tags: millefiori, millefiori glass
- Top 4 Metal Wall Décor That Are Perfect For Your Home
By: Andrew Dalton | - Tired of hanging photos and paintings on your wall? If you are, then know that you are not alone. After all, those works of art have adorned homes for the longest time. As such, perhaps it is about time to look for something different, a better alternative to what we have been used to.
As you look around, you can actually find a lot of decoration options. For example, if you are someone who digs pieces with style and function, then maybe you can go shopping for displays that doubl ...
Tags: metal wall decor, metal wall hangings
- An Overview Of The Major Movements In Modern Art
By: Art Gib | - When it comes to visual arts, the second half of the 19th century ushered in a whole new age of modern art that would change the way people thought of art forever.
Prior to 1850, most experts would agree that artists strove to represent their world and the people in it as realistically as possible. This should come as no real surprise since photography was not in existence yet and people of all classes relied on artists to create accurate representations of their loved ones as well as ch ...
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- Selecting The Perfect Decorative Wall Art For Your Home
By: Andrew Dalton | - When we think of art, what comes to mind are paintings, sketches, colors and canvasses, and we even to tend to use the word interchangeably with those other terms. Though it is true that those things are part of art, they are not synonymous to one another. Art has many branches such as drawings for sketches, photography for pictures, acting for performance, and there is also decorative wall art for the home interiors. If you are thinking about incorporating this to your home revamping project, t ...
Tags: decorative wall art
- Hang A Metal Wall Grille On Your Wall For An Old-school, Classic Feel
By: Andrew Dalton | - If you are an old soul who loves the look of the renaissance and romantic eras, then adding some old-world glamour into your home with traditional-looking ornamental pieces such as a metal wall grille along with other metal wall artworks can be a great idea. Albeit modern, it can provide a classic feel into your home when placed strategically on the right places, no matter what kind of residence it is that you live inwhether its a condo, a villa or a house. This specific ...
Tags: metal wall grille
- Ways In Which You Can Subtly Share Your Passion For Animals
By: Art Gib | - I have to admit, I am a really big animal lover, and it tends to show. My spouse tends to feel a little alienated whenever we visit my parents, as my first forty-five minutes in their home gets devoted to the dog. I know I'm not alone; the internet is absolutely full of websites devoted to people spouting off about their pets.
But there are other ways to show admiration and love for animals, even if you don't feel comfortable sounding off on the World Wide Web. One subtle way to ...
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- Learning To Appreciate Abstract And Semi Abstract Art
By: Art Gib | - When a person strolls through a museum, he is usually drawn to one style of painting or another. It's not that he doesn't "like," say, impressionist works: he simply may find that his heart and soul are better touched by Picasso rather than Monet and that his brain can understand one master's work better than the other. When choosing art for your home or office, you may be limiting yourself because you have not allowed yourself to learn to appreciate and understand a style that doesn't sit natur ...
Tags: semi abstract art, abstract art
- The Treasure House Of Indian Folk Paintings
By: Israr | - Promoting various art forms and artists was considered the solemn duty of the Emperors and Kings. Painting in particular received particular attention because apart from its avowed objective of promoting art, the other agenda was to create indelible record of a number of events. Given the diversity of India and the numerous Kings it had, no wonder that a number of Indian folk paintings came into being. Prominent among these Indian folk Paintings are Rajasthani Painting, Mysore Painting, Tanjore ...
Tags: Indian Folk Paintings, India Abstract Paintings, Abstract Paintings, Desi Paintings India, Indian Paintings, Madhubani Painting
- All About The Unique Celtic Jewellery
By: Imran Ali | - The tradition of Celts that passed on from generation to generation and reached this age includes the unique Celtic jewellery with an everlasting beauty and fine art. This jewellery is reflective of the tradition, culture and rituals of Celts. The art of Celts left a great influence on Europe and Ireland. The fine and wonderful art of Celtic age consists of Pottery, woodwork, jewellery, and weapons. Jewellery has happened to be the most popular and timeless art and has still maintained its value ...
Tags: Celtic, Jewelry
- Try Your Hand At Digital Art And See The Possibilities
By: Terry de Guia | - Try your hand at digital arts and who knows what talent you may uncover. You'll hardly be a Picasso but with digital printers that allow you to convert these pieces to a real artist canvas you just might create the next masterpiece for your living room. Who knows, your large format printing might even land a spot in the museum of modern art.
Need an inspiration, just watch any of the recently released computer generated graphics movie and you know just how real graphic desi ...
Tags: Large format printing, posters, canvas, company, services
- What Is Abstract Art? One Artists Point Of View
By: Tim Seaward | - So many people must be asking this question all the time ... and not getting satifactory answers because I keep seeing articles on the subject.
So, to add to the mix, I thought that, because I am an Abstract Artist, I would give my answer.
First lets see what the official version has to say. The second definition of "abstract" in the Concise Oxford Dictionary says "Idealistic, not practical; abstruse; (Art etc.) free from representational qualities" And it is this l ...
Tags: abstract, contemporary, acrylic, minimalism, art
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