The French landscape artist Camille Pissarro was born on the island of St Thomas in the Danish West Indies in 1830 and is noted for his contribution to Impressionist and Postimpressionist art. Known for his quote “it is absurd to look for perfection”, the artist started to experiment with art after moving to Paris at […]
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Vincent Van Gogh art may be some of the most iconic ever created, but the artist and his work remained largely unknown while he was alive. Van Gogh (1853-90) has been a huge influence on the art world over the years, including not just other painters, but musicians and film directors too. The Dutchman is widely
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History of Salvador Dali Art Salvador Dalí was an iconic Spanish surrealist and one of the most lauded figures in the history of art. Dalí is most famous for his bizarre, dreamlike images, that continue to win him new fans, long after his death. He completed his most well-known piece, The Persistence of Memory in
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British architectural styles and its architecture as a whole have evolved hugely over the centuries, with movements and styles from years gone by still exerting influence and having vast appeal today. Let’s take a look at some of Britain’s major, most prominent, and most iconic architectural styles from the late 15th century onwards. Tudor The
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