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Painting Western WWI Front COLIN UNWIN GILL was born at Bexleyheath (Kent), and studied at the Slade School of Art. At the start of World War I he served on the Western Front, until he was back to England with gas poisoning in 1918. His first exhibited in 1914, and he showed works at the Royal Academy. He also taught …

A way of painting that prefers urban streets and interiors of houses He loves to create a concrete perspective, the one that always invites you to enter his painting. Stronger was his fascination with the work of Edward Hopper, in whom he perceived a kindred spirit. NIGEL VAN WIECK https://www.facebook.com/nigel.vanwieck has been living and working in New York, USA. His …

Golden beaches, sculptured granite cliffs and world-famous creative people Among its prominent places, the Abel Tasman National Park, http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/nelson-tasman/places/abel-tasman-national-park/ an unforgettable place that includes several kilometers of golden beaches. One of the most technologically developed countries in the world, New Zealand, is a land rich in natural wonders, long remained unknown to the West. Not only. Here you can also …

In the land of world-famous creative people New Zealand,  a land rich in natural wonders, long remained unknown to the West. Not only. Here you can also find some magnificent fruits of human creativity. The intellectual property of the images that appear in this blog correspond to their authors. The sole purpose of this site, is to spread the knowledge …

There is freedom within Its Te Awamutu Museum has a number of permanent exhibitions, focusing on the history of Te Awamutu. There is also an exhibition focusing on Tim and Neil Finn, brothers of the band Crowded House. Neil Finn was born in Te Awamutu. The town is located 30 km south, south from Auckland and Hamilton, in the North …

There is no past or future. Using tenses to divide time is like making chalk marks on water This town is home to Baldwin Street, the steepest street in the world. Archaeological evidence, points to the area having been inhabited by Māori, prior to the European arrival. Its urban area lies on the central-eastern coast of Otago, and Its name …

I want to be all that I am capable of becoming Its oldest building is the 1858 Colonial Cottage in Mount Cook, while the tallest building is the Majestic Centre (on Willis Street at 116 metres high). Wellington it is at the south-western tip of the North Island (between Cook Strait and the Rimutaka Range). You can discover that this …

I feel that if I had known what was before me, I should never have had the courage to begin FRANCES HODGKINS was born in Dunedin, the daughter of a lawyer and amateur painter. As a girl, she and her sister attended a private girls’ secondary school, demonstrating artistic talent early. After attended the Dunedin School, she became an art …

Paintings clear and sharply-defined Her paintings are clear and sharply-defined. RITA ANGUS was influenced by Byzantine and cubism art, and also by the English painter Christopher Perkins. One of the most famous of 1936′ paintings is “Cass“, in which she portrayed the bare emptiness of the Canterbury landscape, using forms and unblended colours in a style remiscent of poster art. …

An travel’s idea connected to the art They have long been global American brands, their images are familiar everywhere, from Apple computers to the hot dogs. Almost everyone on the planet knows something about the USA, even if they’ve never been. The Statue of Liberty and the Empire State, Las Vegas, Golden Gate and the White House waiting for you. …

Observe everyday things with new eyes It is something that everyone wants: to know how to look beyond what you see, to feel free inside. A recipe does not exist, but if you are having lunch in a museum restaurant – around you people with whom you share many interests – all this can happen, because together with them you …

Discover Creativity, reading best American novels of all time An American author and Pulitzer Prize winner, EDITH WHARTON, is known for her ironic and polished prose about the aristocratic New York society. Her protagonists are most often tragic heroes, portrayed as emotional people. Wharton’s protagonists challenge social taboos, but are unable to overcome the barriers of social convention. From the …

Exploring the Imagist style, mixing formal verse and free forms Her poem “Fixed Idea” was published in 1910, after which she published individual poems in various journals. In October of 1912, Houghton Mifflin published her first collection. She was encouraged to write from an early age, and at seventeen she secluded herself in the 7,000-book library, to study literature. She …

His musicality is superb, a sight to behold He is well known for his free improvisations, those that incorporate many musical styles, often all in the same song! In Boston, he is definitely a unique musical voice. This songwriter brings a warmth and a special intimacy to the places where he plays, with fun and educational performances. If you want …

Painting figures in tonal style early life experience brought him about a love of music (which would later influence many of his paintings). Painting figures in a tonalist style at a time when Impressionism was dominant, he became a artist influenced by James Abbott McNeill Whistler. As you can observe, his unique style approached the mysterious world of the French …