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Max Ernst: A Legend Of Dada

On November 17, 2015 by Tim Newman

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Max Ernst (1891–1976) was a German-born artist and sculptor, and one of the prime movers and shakers of the Dada and Surrealist movements. His initial area of study was philosophy, but he gradually...

Beautiful Mandalas And Their Meaning

On November 14, 2015 by Louis Falasha

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My introduction to the Mandala concept was after watching a film called Samsara, made by the same guy that made Baraka. There’s a scene where Tibetan monks are all kneeling around working on...

Sebastian Pether: Moonlight & Poverty

On November 13, 2015 by Tim Newman

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Sebastian Pether’s paintings sell easily these days. His impressive milky moon light and his watery water needs no sales patter. Unfortunately for Pether, that wasn’t the case whilst he was alive and kicking....

Michael Sittow: An Estonian Grand Master

On November 5, 2015 by Tim Newman

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Michael Sittow was born in Reval (now Tallinn) in Estonia in 1468 or 1469. He was the son of a wealthy artist and a Swedish-speaking Finn. His portraits, although very old indeed, have...

Best Flag: Zheleznogorsk’s Bear Wrestling An Atom

On November 1, 2015 by Tim Newman

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Starting a new job can be a daunting life event. All of a sudden there are a bunch of new people that you have to trick into liking you. You have to make...

The Minoans: The Oldest Civilisation In Europe

On October 31, 2015 by Tim Newman

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Despite both Greek and Roman societies being more well-known, the Minoans easily predate them both. The Minoans are, in fact, the most ancient civilisation in Europe. Nowadays, it’s all about the Greeks and the Romans,...

The Magnificent Hoopoe: From Ancient Adulation To CBeebies

On October 22, 2015 by Tim Newman

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The hoopoe has charmed everyone from ancient Egyptians to the viewers of CBeebies. It’s an amazing species with some impressive quirks… the Estonians aren’t so keen on him though. The hoopoe is a wonderful...

Abandoned Finnish Bread Factory In Vyborg

On October 20, 2015 by Tim Newman

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This abandoned bread factory in Vyborg, Finland was originally constructed in the 1930’s. At the height of its efforts it was producing 55 tonnes of bread a day. Nowadays it makes 0 tonnes...

Berndnaut Smilde’s Lovely Indoor Micro Clouds

On October 3, 2015 by Tim Newman

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Berndnaut Smilde is a Dutch photographer who makes miniature clouds and then takes photos of them as they hang, jauntily in the mid-air. It’s not just dry ice though, Mr Smilde actually uses...

Giuseppe Arcimboldo & His Fruity Faces

On October 2, 2015 by Tim Newman

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Giuseppe Arcimboldo is famous for painting portraits out of fruits, vegetables, and whatever else took his fancy. As you will see from the standard of his art, he was very talented, if a little...

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