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Les Nabis Revealed: The 8 Artists Who Redefined Modern Art as We Know It

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Energized to achieve a “beauty beyond visible reality,” the Nabis group of French artists challenged convention to create a new artistic vision, as they harnessed Paul Gauguin’s synthetism to envisage an exciting alternative that would usher in the age of modern art.

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Exploring the Influence of Zen Philosophy on Art and Design

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This is even evident in day-to-day items, as companies like Muji and Apple have incorporated Zen principles of simplicity, functionality, and minimalism into their designs. This “less is more” approach is also found in the clean lines, uncluttered spaces, and natural materials of Zen-influenced interior design.

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American Folk Art: Celebrating the Creativity and Craftsmanship of Everyday Artisans 

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Some of the most celebrated of the American folk artists include: Shaker Furniture: Simplicity and Functionality Rare Shaker Red-Painted Pine and Figured Maple Two-Drawer Work Table, Probably New Hampshire, c. Materiality Different examples of American folk art can stand the test of time with varying longevity.

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American Folk Art: Celebrating the Creativity and Craftsmanship of Everyday Artisans 

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Some of the most celebrated of the American folk artists include: Shaker Furniture: Simplicity and Functionality Rare Shaker Red-Painted Pine and Figured Maple Two-Drawer Work Table, Probably New Hampshire, c. Materiality Different examples of American folk art can stand the test of time with varying longevity.

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​​The Art of Storytelling: Exploring Narrative Painting Across Cultures and Eras

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In medieval Europe, for instance, the majority of the population was illiterate, so art became an essential tool to communicate biblical stories, particularly through church frescoes, altarpieces, and illuminated manuscripts. Narrative art in this period wasnt just decorative but functional, providing visual education to its viewers.

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5 Hot Lots Coming to Auction in October

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Their functional simplicity gave carvers unlimited freedom to use their imaginations when making these pieces, and as such, the styles, subjects, and materials used differ widely, making them highly collectible. In 1971, the Museum of Modern Art held a retrospective of Hunt’s work, the first for an African-American sculptor.

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Masters of the Bauhaus: Shaping Modernism’s Legacy

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Discovering the Bauhaus Gropius’s idea was to bridge the gap between craftsmanship and the fine arts, and the Bauhaus taught students both theory and applied crafts, so that pupils were capable of creating objects that were both functional and aesthetically pleasing.