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Painting of the Month - The Empire of Light (1950)

Painting of the Month - The Empire of Light (1950)

At first glance, this painting depicts the usual, real piece of the urban lands...
  • Apr 20, 2023
Story of a Painter (Ep. 26) - Dinusha T. Jayawardana

Story of a Painter (Ep. 26) - Dinusha T. Jayawardana

Our artist in conversation today Dinusha Jayawardana, an artist who recently cr...
  • Apr 6, 2023
Painting of the Month - Sunlight and Shadow: The Newbury Marshes (1871)

Painting of the Month - Sunlight and Shadow: The Newbury Marshes (1871)

The painting in discussion today is Sunlight and Shadow, which is a particularl...
  • Mar 17, 2023
Modernism - The Latest Trend

Modernism - The Latest Trend

Modern art can accommodate a variety of meanings, therefore, there is no precis...
  • Mar 4, 2023
New Age Installation Artists

New Age Installation Artists

The emergence of installation artists has certainly changed the face of art. Th...
  • Feb 21, 2023
"Invisible Truth" by Kumara Rathnayaka.

"Invisible Truth" by Kumara Rathnayaka.

Kumara Rathnayaka's art exhibition, "Invisible Truth" will be held at Lionel We...
  • Feb 10, 2023
How to Discover Your Art Style?

How to Discover Your Art Style?

To be an artist is to be someone with a limitle...
  • Feb 2, 2023
What is Cubism?

What is Cubism?

Cubism is a style of painting in which the subject matter is presented as geome...
  • Jan 20, 2023
Story of a Painter (Ep.25) - Shanaka Kulatunga

Story of a Painter (Ep.25) - Shanaka Kulatunga

Pursuing a passion is never easy, there will be many obstacles along the way. B...
  • Jan 7, 2023
The Impact of Social Media on Art

The Impact of Social Media on Art

The impact of social media is something we will never be able to completely und...
  • Dec 30, 2022
Why is Art Important for Life?

Why is Art Important for Life?

For each of us, there can be many, varied reasons why art is important to us as...
  • Dec 14, 2022
Painting of the Month - When Will You Marry (1892)

Painting of the Month - When Will You Marry (1892)

Paul Gauguin is a French post-impressionist, who travelled to Tahiti in 1890's ...
  • Dec 3, 2022
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