The Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show 2024, one of the biggest events for art and antique enthusiasts in the United States, is officially over. We have curated a selection of stunning pieces of fine art by established contemporary artists for your viewing pleasure. Keep reading to catch a glimpse of the highlights of the Palm Beach Show 2024. Who knows, you might discover your new favorite artist today.
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Sculptures are a universal solution for almost any space. From enormous mansions to small apartments, there is a way to incorporate a piece of plastic art into any kind of interior design. Today, we will show you how to expertly choose large sculptures for home decor and breathe new life into your living space.
The influence of the Industrial Revolution on all aspects of human life is difficult to overstate. The changes it brought about were massive, comparable in their force to only the Agricultural Revolution of the 17th century. Historically exceedingly perceptive of the social and political climate, artists used their art to process and document those changes. Let’s look at some of the most famous Industrial Revolution paintings.
The Mona Lisa has hypnotized the world with her soul-piercing gaze and enigmatic smile. But not many know that Leonardo da Vinci created an entirely new art technique to achieve the dreamy ambiance the piece is famous for. Sfumato, which means “smoked off” or “blurry” in Italian, is a term introduced by the great master inspired by his observations of the perspective and experiments with the camera obscura.
Vian Borchert is an established contemporary artist and a long-time friend of our team. While she has gained nationwide acclaim for her breathtaking abstract work, Vian does not limit herself to one medium or genre. From mixed-media paintings to portraiture, she has mastered the art of connecting with the audience through evocative imagery.
Did you know that countless pieces of valuable art and antiques were forgotten or lost in dumpsters, thrift stores, and even couches to be discovered years later purely by accident? Here are three examples of such findings.
Leonardo da Vinci’s body of work is a bottomless ocean of surprises. Those researchers and scientists who attempt to probe its mystery are often left with even more questions than they previously had. Today, we will let you in on some of the curious facts about one of the most enigmatic pieces by the great master — da Vinci’s unfinished painting titled “St Jerome in the Wilderness.”
Discussions about the definition of high and low art have been ongoing for centuries. In the 18th century, philosophers began to distinguish between "art for art's sake," such as painting, music, and sculpture, and craft, which refers to everything that was created with utility in mind. Today, the term "low culture" is often used to describe art that is created solely for consumption by the general public. However, most modern art experts agree that there are problems with the "high art vs low art" dichotomy.