June 22, 2025 1:30 am

Author Travels

AN INDELIBLE IMPRESSION IN SURREAL AND DARK ART

Zdzisław Beksiński, the artist known for his surreal and dark works Meeting Benches is a virtual meeting and inspirational place for travelers, artists, thinkers and dreamers from all over the world. Here, virtual “benches” act as a connection point, creating an atmosphere of sharing and inspiration that allows people to share art, travel stories and thoughts. You can find articles …

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THE LADY’S SMILE AND THE ERMINE’S DELICACY

Leonardo da Vinci and a work that captured the soul of a woman Meeting Benches is a virtual meeting and inspirational place for travelers, artists, thinkers and dreamers from all over the world. Here, virtual “benches” act as a connection point, creating an atmosphere of sharing and inspiration that allows people to share art, travel stories and thoughts. You can …

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LIKE A PALEOLITHIC SISTINE CHAPEL

Cave paintings that laid the foundation for artistic expression Meeting Benches is a virtual gathering place for travelers, artists, thinkers, and dreamers from around the world. It serves as a digital hub where people can share art, travel stories and thoughts. Here you will find a delightful journey through various artistic realms. The site offers articles, galleries exploring the works …

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WHEN THE STREETS OF PARIS WERE FULL OF LIFE, COLOR AND POSSIBILITY

The Belle Époque, an era in which art, culture and society intertwined in a vortex of creativity and change During the Belle Époque, many artists left a significant mark. Jean Béraud, a French painter, was known for his scenes of Parisian life. A French artist and printmaker, Paul César Helleuf, became famous for his Belle Époque portraits and artwork. Even …

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DISCOVER INDIA BY GOGI SAROJ, LISTENING SONU NIGAM AND READING KIRAN DESAJ

Where to look for the sun, freedom and your little flower India, with its rich history and its thousand-year-old culture, is a country that gives the world a vast range of thoughts and reflections full of wisdom and steeped in spirituality. To understand where you are going, let’s use the words of Marcel Proust: “The true voyage of discovery consists …

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MARC CAMILLE CHAIMOWICZ, THE DIRECTOR OF THE IMPOSSIBLE

A postmodern aesthetic that mixes styles, eras and cultural references Meeting Benches is a place of connection, discovery and inspiration, an invitation to slow down, look around and see the art and beauty; people sit on its benches and share art, stories and thoughts. In this place of connection and meeting between artists and art lovers, you can meet artists, …

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TRAVEL LIKE BENOZZO GOZZOLI

An engaging narration, between vibrant colors and accurate details The allure of beauty is a fascinating concept in itself. Beauty can be found in many forms: in works of art, in nature, in people, and even in fleeting moments. It’s a subjective experience, but often what we find beautiful reflects our soul and our perspective. Even music is an emotional …

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THE BIGGEST HORIZON

The journey does not matter, as long as the horizon is large An author’s travel is an expression that refers to a type of journey that has a strong personal and artistic connotation, in some cases connected to travel literature https://www.artenativo.it/la-tematica-of-the-journey-in-literature/. It is a type of experience that has been lived, described and told by a writer or an artist, …

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BONFIRES, SPARKLES AND SHOOTING STARS

The vanity behind appearance, a theme that accompanies us in everyday life The magic of bonfires, their dancing light and the warmth that envelops us remind us of the fleeting nature of life and the beauty of moments shared under the starry sky. Phrases, quotes and aphorisms revolve like sparks around the concept of the Bonfire of the Vanities. For …

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WITH COLORS AND SHAPES, BETWEEN CAMELS, KINGS AND CONSTELLATIONS

Benozzo Gozzoli, a testimony to the power of art From Italian Renaissance painter renowned for his captivating murals, we want to delve into the distinctive features of his pictorial style. You will be fascinated by the festive processions full of life, movement and sense of occasion frescoed by Benozzo Gozzoli https://meetingbenches.com/2016/05/the-man-called-benozzo-trained-as-a-goldsmith-he-will-become-painter/. How can you forget his meticulous attention to detail, …

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