Every artwork is a unique product of a creative process during which an artist blends their visual language, creative vision, and abstract ideas and gives them shape with the help of art tools. What are these essential art tools for artists that should be present in a creative’s arsenal to bring their ideas to life? Here is a guide to the most popular traditional and innovative tools used in artwork creation.
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Every art collector has a special niche in which they specialize to give a consistent voice to their assets. It may be a specific genre, culture, region, or historical period. African art collectors are those who have developed an interest in modern and contemporary African art or seek rare gems from earlier periods. Here is a guide to the top three galleries where you can find interesting exhibits and potential purchases in 2025.
The tradition of making stained glass artworks dates back to the times of Ancient Rome. During that period, craftsmen created decorative wares with the help of diversely colored glass pieces. This type of art became more popular in the 7th century, with glass windows of churches, abbeys, and mosques decorated with colorful glass ornaments. Today, the tradition is far from obsolete; many contemporary stained glass artists are currently revising this craft and creating stunning artworks. Here are the top 4 artists you should know.
In most cases, art is created with a long-term purpose in mind. Artists wish to have their art objects cherished and preserved for centuries, letting them contribute to the global cultural heritage. Some Old Masters are more than five centuries old, and many antiquities exceed a couple of millennia in terms of age. Yet, there is also some space for intentional ephemerality in art.
While all attention is currently on how newly elected US President Donald Trump will affect the global economy, it’s important to recognize his influence in sectors seemingly far from global politics. There have been growing concerns that Trump’s tariffs might hit the art market hard, making it more expensive and challenging to trade with the US.
Symbolism is pervasive in art, serving the goal of an artist to render more meanings than a plain depiction of an object on canvas can afford. That’s why many art geniuses of different historical periods resorted to the use of allegory, a symbolic representation of deeper moral, philosophical, religious, or political messages with mundane visual subjects. Here is a glimpse into how allegorical paintings enrich our understanding of art esthetics.
Nel, a Cape Town-based contemporary art gallery with an extraordinary approach to increasing the visibility of local talent and showcasing promising artists tackling subversive themes, is happy to announce the upcoming solo exhibition of Ilya Rabinovich’s artwork. The event, titled Revisiting Museutopia, will follow the gallery’s Summer Salon 2024 | 2025, a two-month exhibition that ended on January 31, 2025.
With thousands of tourists visiting the famous Louvre Museum every day, enjoying art is becoming increasingly challenging. Crowded rooms and queues make it particularly hard to appreciate the most famous art pieces, such as The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci. The room with The Mona Lisa is by far the most attended museum space in the world, but popularity comes with a price, causing the need for the Louvre restoration.