Oscar-Claude Monet is one of the celebrated western painters of all time and the founder of Impressionist painting.  Monet is a household name in France and his iconic Water Lilies series symbolises French paintings.  A painting of Claude from his famous Water Lilies series is to go on sale at the New York auction for around $40m.  The work is 40in*79in which was painted from 1917 to 1919 and will be kept in the Impressionist session and Modern Art Evening Sale on May 12th.  The painting will be in...

The UK has approximately 6.8 million lone workers, which account for 20% of the total workforce. The percentage is expected to rise as more people shift to remote work. It's a popular misconception that the term "lone worker" only refers to persons who work entirely on their own. Although some lone workers do fit this description, the term refers to a much broader category. Lone workers are defined by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) as "those who work by themselves without close or direct supervision...

The Shigir Idol which was found in a peat bog by gold miners in 1890 is a relic known to be the oldest wooden sculpture that dates back to 12,500 years.  The human figures with eerie face scattered among the geometric patterns like zigzags, chevrons and herringbones are the eight human faces with slashes for eyes.  The head is shaped like an inverted teardrop with an open mouth.  In 2018 scientists published the age of the sculpture about 11,500 years but a team reanalysed the radiocarbon dates and has come...

The non-profit Sanctuary Nature Foundation, which publishes wildlife and photography magazine Sanctuary Asia, presented the Sanctuary Wildlife Photography Awards at a virtual ceremony on Saturday. The first prize went to photographer Pratik Uday Pradhan for capturing a crane fly on a thin twig in Matheran, a hill station near Mumbai. Photographers Sitaram Dinkar Raul and Mousam Ray shared the second prize. While Raul captured a fruit bat framed by a ring of leaves in Maharashtra’s Badlapur, Ray took a picture of a...

Cheriyal Scroll Painting is a stylized version of Nakashi art, rich in the local motifs peculiar to the Telangana. This traditional art form is considered an inseparable part of the profession comprising the story-telling and balladeer community called Kaki Padagollu. They have displayed these scrolls which are also accompanied by music and dance. The scrolls would be flowing like a film roll, which is usually nearly three feet in width and about 40 to 45 feet in length, based on the story. The bright colours of...

Kongnok, a graphic designer based in Beijing creates incredible hand-lettering compositions using powerful brush strokes. Three-dimensional typography has extraordinary depth and hence it proves to be a great option for display. The 3d design of a typographical work brings in a realistic effect to the type. Since there is a 'lift' off the canvas due to 3d, the typography on a screen or printed media looks almost like a sign. There are no strict rules for the 3d typography, it can be straight-on and readable or stacks...

Justine McKinney is a makeup FX artist who trained herself for years to transform. Her mind-blowing monsters,grotesque creatures and even her comic cartoons are all self-trained. Each creation takes around 10 to 20 hours approximately and are cost effective. Body painting which is smaller and more detailed, can also be referred as a 'temporary tatoo' which needs patience and passion for the art. According to Justine, her work, though labor intensive, provides a zen state while painting. And as for her artistic tendencies,...

An ideal souvenir to be treasured for a lifetime, Kerala murals are a symbol of natural beauty and grace, elegance and simplicity, and pious devotion. It is this humility that helps this art form overcome the ravages of civilization and time. Every mural is a testament to the depth of dedication the artists have to their art. The temples and palaces of Kerala are all a visual treat wherein the sagas of ancient Hindu Gods and Goddesses unfold. The murals of Kerala evolved through the significant influences of ancient...

A post-production and photography studio based in Milan, B612 specialised in advertising and illustrations has created vibrant Sky Sport Italia HD Calcio Mascots. Sky Sport is a satellite TV channel in Italian language produced and broadcast by Sky Italia. These unique mascots represent the nickname associated with each club. The colourful mascots are created using liquid inks and named as Toro (Torino), Lupi(Roma), Diavolo(AC Milan), Biscione(Inter) and La Zebre(Juventus). These fabulous mascots were used in Sky Sport HD...

Hasif Khan is an Indian caricature artist. He is quite popular for his political caricatures. His caricature works are mostly featured in the popular tamil magazine 'Ananda Vikatan'. Apart from political caricatures, he also creates funny caricatures of popular celebrities. Hasif Khan is an illustrator and graphic designer from Chennai, India. He worked at Auryn Inc. before he became a cartoonist/illustrator for the popular tamil magazine Ananda Vikatan. He completed his education at LMS Higher Secondary School. He is a...

 Grab popcorn if you see an artist and an AI expert getting into a war of words. "Nah! Machines can't replace the ethereal reins of artisans." "Ohhh, well! You better know our machines. They can predict your thinking patterns and express art as brilliant as you." "WHAT! You must be kidding me!! Art without soul and artists without emotions can't have a transcending finesse." "Sorry, but we can train machines for artistic expression more than ever." If you have been...

Samurai Jack is an American animated series and the final season has bagged themselves four wins in the 2017 Emmy Awards. Samurai Jack is all about a shape shifting wizard Aku and a young samurai Jack. Jack is sent into a future and he has to find a portal to get back into the present to defeat the evil wizard. The four artists who won for Samurai Jack were Bryan Andrews (storyboard artist), Scott Wills (production designer), Craig Kellman (character designer), and Lou Romano (background designer). All the awards were won...

Check out these super delicate laser cut paper sculptures by Julia Ibbini. The Jordan based sculptor and designer is the founder of Ibbini Studio. Ibbini Studio undertakes contemporary and modern art wherein the merger of human and machine interaction gives stunning results. Their laser cut paper sculptures have been showcased at Art Basel Miami, with Jonathan LeVine Projects, Sharjah Islamic Arts Festival and more. They have a few awards on their hat: 2019 Van Cleef and Arpels Middle East Design Prize. Julia Ibbini...

KorriArredondo is a young digital artist based in Monterrey, Mexico who had a passion for art from her young age. Evolution of digital technology has taken the art world to a higher level where digital art works are stunning with their extraordinary perfection. The use of computers, graphic tablets and stylus and software has impacted the creative world though we still have traditional paintings techniques excel around. Kori's uncanny ability excels in creating the cartoon creatures with extra beauty and adorableness....

Burcu and Geoffrey, the creative duo based in Nantes are well-known for their animations and illustrations with great details, rich colours and good graphic compositions. Burcu is a native of Istanbul who is extremely good at illustrations and designs and Geoffrey is a Frenchman passionate about 3D animations. Though they are busy doing their 3d and illustration jobs around Europe, the UK and the US they still prefer to spend some time doing their personal projects like the snack food chain. A beautiful animated video...