This article originally appeared on 02.21.20 It’s incredible to imagine that Vincent Van Gogh only sold one painting in his lifetime. “The Red Vineyard” sold in Brussels a few months before his death for just 400 Francs. Now, he’s celebrated as one of the greatest artists who ever lived. In this incredible clip from “Dr. …
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In 125 years, millions of people have looked at this painting. No one really saw it until recently.
This article originally appeared on November 14, 2014 Van Gough never got to enjoy his own historic success as an artist (even though we’ve been able to imagine what that moment might have looked like). But it turns out that those of us who have appreciated his work have been missing out on some critical …
Matisse Thybulle Said Bye To Philly By Spray Painting His Own Mural
Instagram Matisse Thybulle was one of the players who got a change of scenery at the NBA trade deadline. Thybulle, who the Philadelphia 76ers selected with the No. 20 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, got sent to the Portland Trail Blazers as part of a three-team transaction that included the Charlotte Hornets. This …
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15th century French painting of Alp Arslān humiliating Emperor Romanos IV after the Battle of Manzikert….
15th century French painting of Alp Arslān humiliating Emperor Romanos IV after the Battle of Manzikert. Sultān Alp Arslān asked: “What would you do if I was brought before you as a prisoner?” Romanos answered: “Perhaps I would k*ll you, or exhibit you in the streets of Constantinople.” Sultān Alp Arslān: “My punishment is far …
15th century French painting of Alp Arslān humiliating Emperor Romanos IV after the Battle of Manzikert….
15th century French painting of Alp Arslān humiliating Emperor Romanos IV after the Battle of Manzikert. Sultān Alp Arslān asked: “What would you do if I was brought before you as a prisoner?” Romanos answered: “Perhaps I would k*ll you, or exhibit you in the streets of Constantinople.” Sultān Alp Arslān: “My punishment is far …
Guy reveals why the 'old man praying’ painting you see everywhere is not what it seems
The painting of an old devout man praying over a bowl of gruel and a loaf of bread in front of a Bible is one of the most popular pieces of 20th century American art. The piece is called “Grace” and you’ll find it in homes, churches and even restaurants. I clearly remember there was …
Utah Didn’t Hold Back Over USC’s Caleb Williams Painting ‘F*ck Utah’ On His Nails At The Pac-12 Title Game
Getty Image The Utah Utes threw a major wrench in USC’s plan to make it to the College Football Playoff on Friday night. The Trojans needed a win in the Pac-12 championship game in order to secure a chance to play for a national title, but the Utes physically dominated them en route to a …
‘It looked like an old finger painting her kid made’: Former UPS worker says customer once mailed a 300-year-old painting that a ‘slave made’
TikToker Hunter Kaimi (@hunterkaimi) went viral after sharing a story from his days working for UPS in Seattle when he mistakenly asked a customer if the priceless painting made by an enslaved person they were shipping was a child’s finger painting. In the clip, Kaimi explains how he once had a customer call and ask …
A son posted his nervous mother’s painting online and it set off a chain reaction of creativity
This article originally appeared on 02.02.19 “The greater the artist, the greater the doubt. Perfect confidence is granted to the less talented as a consolation prize.” ― Robert Hughes Great artists tend to live life swimming in a vast ocean of self-doubt. It’s that special blend of insecurity and perfectionism that fuels their desire to …
Van Gogh only sold one painting in his lifetime. This moving clip shows what his reaction to his popularity would look like today.
This article originally appeared on 02.21.20 It’s incredible to imagine that Vincent Van Gogh only sold one painting in his lifetime. “The Red Vineyard” sold in Brussels a few months before his death for just 400 Francs. Now, he’s celebrated as one of the greatest artists who ever lived. In this incredible clip from “Dr. …
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This Iconic Painting That Ruined a Model’s Life
While art is no stranger to controversy and scandal, this particular painting, displayed in 1884, completely altered the lives of those involved. “Madame X” was painter John Singer Sargent‘s ticket to the Paris art world, but instead, the painting led him to flee the country and destroyed the model’s reputation forever. Watch the video and …
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