Before the blog restart in January 2022, one of the regular topics was “Links” - recently encountered articles or sites that have a link with the blog’s subjects, but would not result in blog posts. I have decided to re-introduce such a subject with a twist. The links are distributed over twelve subjects, there will be some more text than in the past to describe what the link is about, and I will post them to the blog when each of the twelve subjects has at least one entry. If necessary I will throw in a few of my favourite links encountered in the past as well. The image above was taken by myself (copyright Hennie Schaper).
Paint, Painters and Paintings
This will mostly be about more obscure artists, more recent artists (where copyright restrictions would hamper a dedicated blog post), or the subject of paints itself. Image used is in the public domain.
Edward Hopper’s Views of Isolation
He was interested in a kind of realism, inseparable from the cold structures and isolated people that populate his compositions. An extensive art-icle on Hyperallergic.
Photographers and Photography
Given that photography is a relatively recent art, complete blog posts would usually run into copyright issues. This topic will be both on the photographs themselves (like contests or special series), photographers, theory (like composition), and hardware. Image used is in public domain.
The Wildlife Photographer Of The Year People’s Choice Award 2022
This year, just like every year, the London Natural History Museum has selected 25 wildlife photographs, from which they ask the public to choose the recipient of the People's Choice Award 2022. They are amazing!
National Geographic Picture of the Year
A collection of stunning photographs, including the winner 'Dance of the Eagles'.
Vintage Posters
Vintage is of course a flexible word, but anything interesting about artistic posters would be found under this heading. Image used is a compilation of thumbnails and deemed fair use.
Dutch Tobacco Posters
A two part overview in the excellent blog Art and Artists.
Classical Music
Basically, any classical music subject that I do not think is suitable for a separate blog post. Image used is in the public domain.
Hyperion now part of Universal
Universal
Music has acquired the famous classical music label Hyperion, renowned
for their projects that are not commercial. Worrying.
The Rediscovery of Florence Price
Being an Afro-American woman, Florence Price in the American South in the early 20th century, Price did not have a chance to become recognized as a composer. That is slowly changing. A facinting article in the New York Times.
Non-Classical Music
The same as above, but now for any music that does not fall under the classical umbrella - from new age via pop and rock to jazz. Image used is in the public domain.
The Dark Side of the Moon at 50
An interesting article about "how Marx, trauma and compassion all influenced Pink Floyd’s masterpiece".
Album Covers
A place for any links that have something to do with album covers. Image used is a compilation of thumbnails and deemed fair use.
LEGO versions of popular album covers
Seventeen creative renditions of album covers in Lego, from Beatles to Blur.
Magazine Covers and Illustrations
A place for links that have anything to do with magazine covers or illustrations. Image used is in the public domain.
The Long Lost Asia Magazine
Some Exquisite Covers and a Short History of the magazine (which also featured in the blog).
Movies and TV
Any link that has to do with the more artistic sides of movies and television programs, be it posters or something else. Image used is in the public domain.
Death in Paradise Wiki
A wiki style site dedicated to one of my favourite TV shows of this century.
Ar(t)chitecture
This used to be a separate topic of the blog, and occasionally pops up in the Anything Goes topic. Look specifically for the artistic site of architecture under this heading. Image used is in the public domain.
A Hundred Times Architects Really Outdid Themselves
... and Created These Beautiful Buildings, to finish the complete title of the linked Bored Panda contribution. An interesting mixture of styles, periods, and sizes.
From Amazing To Downright Scary
Fifty cold war design and architecture decisions that are far from boring, as collected by the Bureau for Art and Urban Research (BACU).
Special Designs
This used to be a separate topic within the blog, but it is difficult to post given copyright constraints. Links can now be posted here. Image used is by myself (copyright Hennie Schaper).
Möbius Bookcase
The Möbius Bookcase concept was designed by talented architect with passion for creative furniture Deniz Aktay. Books are placed on the inside of the loop, making a visually striking display. I want one!
The Möbius Bookcase concept was designed by talented architect with passion for creative furniture Deniz Aktay. Books are placed on the inside of the loop, making a visually striking display. I want one!
Anything Goes
Articles and links on other interesting subjects, advertising, book covers, whatever. Image used is from an old poster, deemed fair use.
The World Has One Less Jeff Koons “Balloon Dog”
An art collector accidentally shattered a $42,000 “Balloon Dog” by Koons at an art fair in Miami.
Just for Fun
Anything funny, as long as it has some connection to the theme of the blog. A bit like the Potpourri blog I used to run in parallel. Image is in the public domain.
Cat Hats For Every Occasion
This Artist crochets hats for cats - watch her best (and funniest) work in the link.
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