On 1 Jul, 2008 With
In the field of modern art, art deco plays a large and impressively lavish role. The strong colors and sweeping curves lend art deco the trademark boldness that expressed much of the progress and modern advances of the twentieth century. Art auctions around the world still move many art deco pieces of various kinds. If you’re interested in collecting art deco, there are many art auctions both online and off that deal primarily in art deco.In the twentieth century the decorative arts converged in what is known as the art deco movement, which grew to influence architecture, fashion, the visual arts as well as design. The term ‘art deco’ was derived from a World’s Fair held in Paris, France, called…
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On 2 Sep, 2007 With
You’ve finally bought some art pieces for your new home but are having difficulty deciding where to put them? The following pointers will give you some suggestions on the best places in your home to hang your art for great wall decor. 1. The Living Room Make sure the art piece is visible to people sitting in the living room. If possible, have the sofa set arranged to face the art piece such that each person seated will have a good view of it. A good place to hang the art could be above the fireplace. One large art piece hanging above the fireplace would really make a statement and draw attention. If you want your art piece to be…
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On 27 Aug, 2007 With
Interior designers often use different colours, expensive furnishing and valuable artefacts to give a different look to your home decor. Tapestry has become an important part of any interior design and one may find them in state of art offices and homes. Tapestry is often seen as a decorative accessory; nevertheless, it is also used for religious purpose.Art tapestry is a specialised genre of tapestry. Art historians believe it to be a sub genre of Italian tapestries. These are reproduction of original work of legendary artists. These masterpieces were painted by renowned painters such as Leonardo Da Vinci, Claude Monte, Rafael, and Monet.These valuable pieces can be enjoyed by those with artistic bent of mind. These are also symbol of…
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On 13 Jul, 2007 With
This season get products made of art and craft materials that enhances the whole look of the office or home it dwells in. Imagine it’s the corporate gifting season & you get a choice to choose between a splendid crafted vase that will suit best in the corner of your cabin or common pen set box as a gift from your boss. Which one would you prefer? Though the answer is tough as individual taste cannot be defined, most of the time one would forget the practicality of the pen which will be applicable for use in the office and definitely go for the beautiful vase that will envy as well as attract the eyes of many entering the cabin….
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On 3 Jan, 2007 With
Art Deco flourished internationally in the inter-war years; predominantly in architecture but it also influenced the fine and applied arts. Art Deco was a modernisation of many artistic styles and themes from the past; it began as the Modernist follow-up style on Art Nouveau but was much more simplified and closer to mass production. The 1920’s marked a progressive era in America; an era of prosperity, promise and modernity – this bold era required bold ideas. Early Art Deco buildings were defined with earlier neo-classical styles onto which were applied exotic motifs such as flora and fauna, fountains and chevrons arranged in geometric patterns. Society was reacting against the rigid austerity that the First World War had enforced, people now…
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On 3 Dec, 2006 With
The beauty of art transcends many things in our world. It makes a beautiful mind even more beautiful. It also is the balm that soothes all ailments. When you feel like you are having a great day, you ought to express yourself through art. And when you feel like the world is totally against you, the battle you face is all uphill, you should turn to art in those times as well. I once knew of a lady who had her whole life before her. She had just graduated high school and she had been selected by a top college in the country. She was enjoying a nice summer day out on the lake. They had a platform where she…
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On 11 Feb, 2006 With
As our economy continues to decline and rising unemployment rates continue to increase many Americans have been scrambling for alternatives to making some extra cash , but you are not alone! Many opportunists are well aware of your need and are quite willing to help you part with your hard earned money by offering over blown income claims. You can protect your self by just doing a little research and using a little common sense. Do you have a hobby? Most of us do! And if you are good at it, you can turn it into a money making opportunity! The Arts & Crafts industry contributes 10’s of billions of dollars to the U.S. economy every year and this may…
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On 25 Jan, 2006 With
Creativity is a tricky endeavor. To get the right look, you need the right materials. As any artist knows, anything can serve as a canvas, but for the truly exquisite look, you need something special. In this short guide, we’ll explain some of the art and craft products available and some possible applications for these products. Curious iridescent paper is certainly one of the oddest products on the market today. Normally, embossed iridescent paper is not so much a paper, but more like plastic or a thin, flexible and colorful metal, and as such, is well suited for sculpting and other crafts. Iridescent paper is often made by foil stamping and lasers on light-sensitive chemicals, and can only be used…
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On 21 Dec, 2005 With
Located in the Drake Circus region of Plymouth, City of Plymouth Museum and Art Gallery in England is the biggest and finest museum and art gallery in the city. Built according to typical Edwardian Style, this exceptional English museum and art gallery was built in 1907. This stunning museum was built by the famous Thornely and Rooke. Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery boasts an extensive collection of fine and decorative arts, natural history together with human history. The natural history section alone features more than 150,000 specimens. There is also a significant natural history library and archive. Highlights of the natural history collection are relics from Dartmoor, Bronze and Iron Age objects from Mount Batten and post-medieval and medieval…
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On 19 Dec, 2005 With
We all know that Van Gogh only managed to sell one painting in his life – a clear illustration of the fact that making art and selling it are two very different things (and great comfort to those artists who never sell anything!). The ability to create good art does not necessarily bear any relationship to the ability to sell it. Completely different skills and knowledge are involved. The traditional model has been that the selling side has been taken care of by galleries, leaving artists to concentrate of the creative side. This is fine if you are lucky enough to have a high profile gallery on your side, but a whole new field of opportunity has opened up now,…
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