Versailles opened its gates and grounds for art exhibitions in 2008. Since then, hundreds of artists have shown their work. Tourists coming to Paris and Versailles, normally expect classic French Art, but from the last two weeks, they are greeted with a statue that many have called it the biggest controversy of the French art … Read more
Sunflowers is the name of two series of still life paintings by the Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh. The first series, executed in Paris in 1887, depicts the flowers lying on the ground, while the second set, made a year later in Arles, shows a bouquet of sunflowers in a vase. For the Dutch artist, … Read more
Hans Rudolf “Ruedi” Giger, was a Swiss surrealist painter, sculptor and set designer. He finished the study of architecture and industrial design at the School of Applied Arts in Zurich. Giger had a specific style of creating art that was surreal and nightmarish. He started with small ink drawings before he progressed to oil paintings, … Read more
The first Madame Tussauds wax museum was opened in London. Nowadays, there are branches all over the world. But the Madame Tussauds in London is the largest, and one of the most popular major tourist attractions in London. What does it take for a person to become a wax figure in the most famous museum? … Read more
“Modern Masters is a four- part TV series describing the lifetime and accomplishments of four goliaths of 20th century art: Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali and Andy Warhol. Throughout the sequence of the sequence, announcer and reporter, Alastair Sooke, investigates why these artistes are deemed so significant and scrutinizes how their effect can still … Read more
Takumi is a Japanese word meaning “artisan”. It is also a masculine Japanese given name or surname using various kanji characters. But in this documentary, we take a look at the world of Takumi, the highest level of artisan in Japan. These skilled people play a role in delivering the luxury quality in Lexus vehicles. … Read more
Trees play important roles in mysticism and mythology throughout the world. Many ancient artifacts depict sacred trees with divine properties. Most widespread of all are Abrahamic religions wherein the world tree resides with God in the Garden of Eden. Scholars from various secular and spiritual traditions have had historical disputes regarding the nature of the … Read more
Through interviews and guerilla footage of graffiti writers in action on 5 continents, BOMB IT tells the story of graffiti from its origins in prehistoric cave paintings thru its notorious explosion in New York City during the 70′s and 80′s, then follows the flames as they paint the globe. Featuring old school legends and current … Read more
In 1907 there were only about 4000 nickelodeon cinemas that were present in the US. Most of these films would include as show by a pianist who contributed to the music of the films and at times musicians would be available too. Most of the people who were instrumental in the film production, names like … Read more
A masterpiece in every sense, the Great Pyramid of Giza has truly earned the title “Wonder”. The Pyramid is built with extreme precision that even modern technology cannot replace it. The Pyramids of Giza were built to endure an eternity, and the tombs have done just that. The Pyramid is relic of the Old Kingdom … Read more