colors
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Cy Twombly - Nine Discourses on Commodus
“The cycle is based on cruelty, madness and eventual murder of the Roman emperor Aurelius Commodus (161-192 AD). The conflict, opposition and tension dominate the composition of the paintings. Two spirals of matter are the core of each piece, which varies in mood, from the serene and similar to the clouds until the bleeding wounds culminating in an ecstatic apotheosis in the final panel structures. Despite the intrinsic aesthetic of chaos and instability of the paintings, a highly controlled structure dominates its composition. The gray background acts as negative space that makes up the bloody swirls of paint and scabs of coagulated impasto.This neutral backdrop, the line runs along the middle of the paintings serves as orientation mark to subdivide the composition.”
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Teresita Fernandez, Night Writing, 2012
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齋藤飛鳥
UTB Apr 2015
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Stunning Watercolor Portraits Showcase the Beauty of the Starry Night and Sea
Poland-based artist Kasia graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw with the intent of showcasing her art to the world. Inspired by childhood tales, Kasia composes stunning watercolor portraits, which exhibit the beauty of the starry night and the calm and loneliness of the sea. Primarily designed in blue hues, the artist’s work reflects the metaphors of tranquility, loyalty and nature.
The rich navy blue pieces connect with the wisdom found within nature and childhood fables. The whimsical compositions unite the otherworldly wonders of the stars with the sea. Each nautical portrait expresses the realm of fantasy found within the two subjects, which are uncontrolled by humanity. Although the artist features two untamed forces, such as the night and the wild ocean, the pastels color demonstrate delicacy and an ethereal sensibility.
Often the sea and night sky, along with the moon are companions, which are responsible for nature’s architecture and the most inventive figures in fiction, such as mermaids and other nautical characters. You can find her entire collection in her Etsy shop.
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To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the National Art Center of Tokyo, French architect and designer Emmanuelle Moureaux created this exhibit called Forest of Numbers.
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