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Hunters in the Snow by Bruegel

28.02.201504.03.2020

After Pieter Bruegel the Elder paintings on the theme of winter in the Netherlands came into vogue. However, Hunters in the Snow by Bruegel – not just a genre scene on the background of the rural landscape. This is a portrait of the world. To the present day from the series “Months” (“Seasons”) by Pieter Brueghel survived five paintings. The series continues the popular theme in medieval art cycle of seasons. Initially, in a cycle of paintings by Brueghel, most likely, was six, and “Hunters in the Snow” correspond December and January, that is, the work was conceived as a fifth, penultimate: the year in the Netherlands then counted with Easter.
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Painting

Ukrainian artist Alexander Pavlenko

28.02.201526.03.2019

Ukrainian artist Alexander Pavlenko
Born December 3, 1974 in the city of Izmail, Odessa region, Alexander Pavlenko is a talented fine artist. He graduated from the Faculty of Fine Art and Pedagogy of Izmail State University in 1998. Between 1990 and 2000, Alexander Pavlenko worked in a private art studio, led by artists Ivan Shishman and Alexander Tylylym. Since 2001, he continued his studies in the studio of the artist Alexei And, Kiev. Pavlenko became the winner of the contest “Young Talents of Ukraine”, which took place in the Palace of Arts “Ukrainian House” in the city of Kiev in 2003. A member of various national and international art exhibitions held in Izmail, Odessa, Kiev, Feodosia, and Koktebel. His artworks are in The National Reserve “Kiev-Pechersk Lavra” gallery “Nave” and in private galleries and collections in Ukraine, Russia, Georgia, Austria, France and the United States. Currently, Alexander Pavlenko lives and works in Kiev.
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Sculpture

Lithuanian steampunk artist Arturas Tamasauskas

27.02.201519.04.2023

Green Chameleon. steampunk artist Arturas Tamasauskas — Green Chameleon created from various metal parts. Steampunk sculpture by Lithuanian steampunk artist Arturas Tamasauskas

Lithuanian steampunk artist Arturas Tamasauskas
Traditionally, steampunk combines metal, steam technology and the aesthetics of Victorian times. And the main raw materials for sculptures – bolts, nuts, etc., taken from dumps and flea markets. For many, it’s just rubbish, and any broken auto parts sometimes come in handy for a talented and creative master. One of these artists is Arturas Tamasauskas, who creates stunning figures of animals, birds and cars, and even submarines.
The main material can by anything from metal parts to watch mechanisms. According to Tamasauskas, his favorite animals are birds, because they are “very strange mechanisms.” It seems that he can see the mechanisms everywhere. Just look at one of his creations – Green Chameleon, which is truly a masterpiece of steampunk art (the above picture).
Noteworthy, such works of art can be a beautiful and unique decoration for home interior.
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Applied Art

Pop-up paper illustrations by Bozka Rydlewska

26.02.201528.07.2022

Pop-up paper illustrations by Bozka Rydlewska
Paper artist from Poland Bozka Rydlewska creates unique style Pop-up illustrations. Fantastic multi-layered illustration of paper are kingdom of plants and animals with a lot of small details and characters. The works show incredible precision of execution and spatial depth. Meanwhile, to paper art Bozka came quite by accident. For a long time she was engaged in the creation of virtual projects. And in the end, felt tired of computer graphics. She wanted to create something extraordinary with her own hands. Thus appeared the first paper illustration. To create a single illustration it takes her three – four weeks.
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Code Painting

Renaissance still life code

25.02.201504.03.2020

Renaissance still life code – Frans Snyders, Fruit Stall. Flanders, between 1618 and 1621. The State Hermitage Museum, Russia.
At the end of the Renaissance in northern Europe still life genre from decorative has become a philosophical statement in paints. XVI-XVIII century – a golden time in the history of European still life. In those years, there were two main schools of art, specializing in images of flowers, fruit and subjects – Flemish and Dutch. Despite the fact that Flanders (Belgium) and the Netherlands were the neighboring states, their artists had different meanings in the display of “dead nature” (still life in Flanders), or “quiet life” (in the Netherlands).
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Code Painting

Sad Fight Between Carnival and Lent by Bruegel

24.02.201504.03.2020

Sad Fight Between Carnival and Lent by Bruegel. The custom to hold carnival procession and presentation on Shrove Tuesday has lived up to our days. In medieval Europe, it was one of the most joyful and favorite holidays. In fact, after it began forty days of Lent, during which, according to Christian tradition, it is impossible to arrange any amusements. Sad holiday depicted in the painting by Bruegel. Fires of the Inquisition and the Spanish rule in the Netherlands did not allow reckless fun.
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Painting

Wes Whaley Light painting

23.02.201517.12.2023

Wes Whaley Light painting
American self-taught photographer and artist Whaley is the author of these beautiful art installations. According to him, he uses the fluorescent tubes and other tools to create his light paintings – long exposure, and a paint roller.
Whaley – a sales rep for an electrical supply company in Alabama, US – devised the homemade kit himself. He admits that he has been light painting for 1.5 years. “I love light painting the most because it’s all in your imagination, and also if you were to ask anyone to draw or paint a picture it would take days or weeks. I can set up and shoot a photo in about 10 minutes that is sweet!”
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