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      Grab a Pair of Socks Emblazoned with Masterpieces from Art History

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      July 25, 2020
      Grace Ebert

      Katsushika Hokusai’s “The Great Wave”
      Most people probably would prefer that their acquaintances’ socks stay firmly tucked in their shoes, but a glimpse at one of Curator’s pairs might be an exception. The Portugal-based company designs cotton garments printed with variations of iconic artworks or designs constructed from their familiar color palettes—think Pieter Bruegel’s “Tower of Babel,” Gustav Klimt’s “The Kiss,” and Johannes Vermeer’s “Girl with a Pearl Earring.” Check out the full collection and pick up a pair on Curator’s site, and follow the latest designs on Instagram.

      Pieter Bruegel’s “Tower of Babel”
      Left: Johannes Vermeer’s “Girl with a Pearl Earring.” Right: Caravaggio’s “Medusa”
      Wassily Kandinsky’s “Jaune-Rouge-Bleu”
      Left: C.M. Coolidge’s “A Friend in Need”.” Right: Paul Klee’s “Insula Dulcamara”
      Gustav Klimt’s “The Kiss”

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      Striking Portraits by Artist Tawny Chatmon Embellished with Gold Garments and Ornate Backdrops

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       All images © Tawny Chatmon, shared with permission In The Redemption, photography-based artist Tawny Chatmon (previously) celebrates the beauty of Black hair through a series of arresting portraits superimposed with 24 karat gold flourishes. Each photograph features a solemn child who’s dressed in hand-painted ornate, gilt garments that are inspired by Austrian painter Gustav […] More

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      Iconic Marble Sculptures Tattooed with Inky Backdrops and Floral Motifs by Fabio Viale

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       Viale’s Laocoön. All images © Fabio Viale Italian sculptor Fabio Viale inks his marble reproductions of iconic sculptures with heavy scenes of ancient stories, swirling waves, and foreboding clouds. Each vine, flower, and dragon-based composition is settled on a darkened backdrop that tends to envelop an entire back, leg, or shoulder, triggering an uncommon […] More

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      A New Hilma af Klint Documentary Explores the Abstract Artist’s Historical Legacy

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       All images courtesy of Kino Lorber An effort to rewrite art historical timelines predominately shaped around men, a new documentary spotlights inventive Swedish artist Hilma af Klint (1862–1944). Beyond the Visible: Hilma af Klint considers her colorful, abstract artworks that predate those of widely recognized male artists, like Vasily Kandinsky, Kazimir Malevich, Piet Mondrian, Paul Klee, […] More

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      Art Museums and Cultural Institutions Around the Globe are Sending Each Other Virtual Bouquets and Botanicals

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       “To: @LACMA, @MOCAlosangeles, @hammer_museum, @gettymuseum. We hope this bright splash of color, courtesy of @JeffKoons, brightens your day 💐 #MuseumBouquet Love, All the staff at The Broad“ Social media was teeming last week with floral offerings from cultural institutions around the globe. Since many are closed due to COVID-19, museums like the Guggenheim, MCA […] More

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      Human Figures Removed from Classic Paintings by Artist José Manuel Ballester

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       Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” (1498) Despite being a couple of years old, José Manuel Ballester’s artworks feel eerily familiar in the time of COVID-19. The Spanish artist recreates classic paintings like Goya’s “The Third of May 1808,” Vermeer’s “The Allegory of Painting,” and Botticelli’s “The Birth of Venus,” except he leaves out […] More

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      A New 5-Hour Advertisement Records a Single-Shot Walkthrough of Russia’s Hermitage Museum

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       [embedded content] As travel slows due to the global coronavirus pandemic, a new advertisement released by Apple provides an expansive view of one of St. Petersburg’s most-visited institutions that’s accessible without having to venture into crowded spaces. Clocking 5 hours, 19 minutes, and 28 seconds, the single-shot video spans the Hermitage Museum in the […] More