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Picasso vs. Matisse: The Friendship (and Rivalry) That Shaped Modern Art

Were the artists frenemies, rivals, or creative soulmates? All of the above, it seems.

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/art-bites-matisse-picasso-friendship-rivalry-2602860

#art #culture

Pablo Picasso 1969.

Picasso appears as an older man with a deeply wrinkled face, intense eyes, and a serious, thoughtful expression.

He is wearing a flat cap, slightly tilted, casting a shadow over his forehead.

His shirt has a patterned design, adding texture to the otherwise monochromatic image.

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Henri Matisse, Paris, May 13th, 1913. In: Men of mark. (published 1913) Medium: Photogravures

Matisse is shown standing in front of a large canvas with abstract markings, likely in his studio.

He is wearing a long artist’s coat, giving a professional and craftsman-like appearance.

He has a thick beard and glasses, with an intense, focused expression.

He holds a well-used painter's palette in one hand, resting it against a wooden ladder.

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Improvement. #grickledoodle #ghosts #painting #afterlife #cartoon #art #drawing #funny

A cartoon illustration of a ghost painting a portrait of another ghost in a room filled with past portraits of the same ghost. Caption reads "Over the centuries he'd been getting better."

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Arcane Cache: Review to Glittering Light 2

A ASCII art game that breaks with quite some conventions in a wonderful way. Instead of moving an @ through a maze of lines, it feels like moving through a strange, mysterious world ... a game with a limited, set scope, where the atmosphere and the fundamental idea of the game are much more important than the balance or the gameplay ... a parabola on life itself.

https://thunderperfectwitchcraft.org/arcane_cache/2025/02/06/glittering-light-2/

#game #videogame #indiegame #gamedev #indiegamedev #undergroundgame #exploration #2D #surreal #art #digitalart #opensource #freesoftware #freegame #free #libre #gaming #browser #indie #review #underground #ASCII #text #roguelike #crawler #rpg #crawl #rogue #angband #retro #text #experimental

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Discover the Self-Taught Genius of Leonardo da Vinci

By Shiori Chen

https://mymodernmet.com/self-taught-leonardo-da-vinci/

Leonardo da Vinci at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/1629

#books #art #history

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519). Author (1452-1519)
Treatise on painting, by Leonardo da Vinci : published in Paris in 1651 by Raphael du Fresne : with a portrait of Leonardo da Vinci and explanatory drawings

This portrait is based on an engraving by Raphael Morghen (1758–1833), an Italian engraver known for his detailed and refined prints. Morghen's engraving itself was inspired by what was believed to be a self-portrait of Leonardo da Vinci. However, the accuracy of this attribution has been debated by art historians.

The original self-portrait attributed to Leonardo is a red chalk drawing on paper (circa 1512), housed in the Royal Library of Turin, Italy. It depicts an elderly man with long hair and a flowing beard, often considered to represent Leonardo in his later years.

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217d

The black on this mug comes from terra sigillata made from a ball of manganese-rich New Mexico clay my friend gave me. After they’re done firing, I lightly sand the exterior of each mug with a fine-grain sandpaper. The handles become smooth and soft to the touch.
#pottery #ceramics #handmade #craft #art

An artful, handmade mug by Osa Atoe. It is narrower at the top than at the bottom and is painted matte black and dark red with faded aqua accents. The handle is black, fluid and smooth. There is a white chevron band of decoration along the bottom.

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Side view of the same mug. From this angel, we see two aqua Vs pointing up and down at each other and dark red triangles pointing left and right at each other, all converging in the center. The background is black. There are small tactile dotted details as well.

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216d

I painted my childhood stuffed animal, Bear, coming out of the TARDIS! This was a challenge to myself to see if I could paint from imagination.

I can paint your plushie! Check it out here: https://www.joyousjoyness.com/products/custom-painted-stuffed-animal-portrait-pre-order-starting-at-300?utm_source=mastodon

#doctorwho #art #plushie

Photo of an old pink teddy bear in a circle at the top. Below is the same teddy bear plushie stepping out of the TARDIS. There is a strong beam of yellow light coming out of the TARDIS. The artist's signature and watermark @joyousjoyfuljoyness are at the bottom left.

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#OTD in 1875.

Bizet's Carmen premiered at the Opéra-Comique in Paris, with mezzo-soprano Célestine Galli-Marié in the title role. It is an opera in four acts by the French composer Georges Bizet. The libretto was written by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy, based on the novella of the same title by Prosper Mérimée.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmen

Carmem at IMSLP:
https://imslp.org/wiki/Carmen_(Bizet,_Georges)

#art #music #literature

Lithograph of act 1 in the premiere performance of Bizet's Carmen, by Pierre-Auguste Lamy, 1875.

The scene portrays a bustling street in Seville, outside a tobacco factory (indicated by the sign "Fábrica de Tabaco" on the building to the right). The image features a group of women, likely representing the female cigarette factory workers, dressed in traditional Spanish attire with full skirts and shawls.

In the foreground, a seated soldier appears to be engaged with something in his hands, possibly representing Don José, one of the opera’s main characters. The composition includes a large arched bridge in the middle ground, adding depth and perspective, while the background shows classic European architecture with multiple buildings and towers.

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Yesterday I tried to answer that age old question: Can I cast a chainlink fence with #handmadepaper?
(The jury is still out)
#Art #ContemporaryArt

Irregular shaped relief sculpture made of light green handmade paper dried on a chainlink fence. The diagonal lines going in one direction are very prominent, but the lines in the other direction are hardly visible.

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191d

Guys, the sad man is here.

This is my oc, Lusstoni. I haven't drawn him since 2021 and the first thing he does when it's finally his turn is contemplating his poor life choices, oh well.

This drawing is inspired by a song (https://youtu.be/rW4pO4Etweg?si=97_4xkZx1aEgG4be)

#art #artist #drawing #illustration #oc #sad #rain #steampunk #mastoart #fediart

Drawing of a sad man in a steampunk outfit smoking a cigarette while looking at the rain through his window.

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I send thanks to the buyer from Alabama who purchased a framed print of

Lights of Matera -- https://2-steve-henderson.pixels.com/featured/lights-of-matera-steve-henderson.html?product=framed-print

May the artwork take you to a place of peace and contemplation, a place of mystery and history that transcends trends and tech.

#italy #travel #europe #art #artwork #mastoart #fediart #buyintoart #ayearforart #fedigiftshop #vacation #town #historic #history #sale #sunset #lights #peace

Framed print of an original oil painting depicting an historic Italian town.

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171d

I send thanks to the buyer from Texas who purchased a canvas print of

Evening Light at the Grand Canyon -- https://2-steve-henderson.pixels.com/featured/evening-light-at-the-grand-canyon-steve-henderson.html?product=canvas-print

May the artwork take you to a still, silent place full of majesty and grandeur, one that invites you to stop everything you're doing and simply be awestruck by creation.

#art #artwork #mastoart #fediart #nature #travel #sunset #buyintoart #ayearforart #fedigiftshop #decor #canyon #nationalpark #arizona #southwest #vacation #peace #quiet #calm

Canvas print of an original oil painting depicting the Grand Canyon at sunset.

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I was listening to a podcast where the guest argued: when it comes to art, today's AI is like a tool, but in the future, maybe it could be an artist.

As he explained why, it became clear why I disagree with him. He defines "art" as a product that is valued by art critics and by consumers. I agree that AI generated content may become more common and broadly accepted in the future, but I don't think that's a good thing, and I wouldn't call it art!

I see art as more of an activity than a product. An artist does art. Whatever the output of that process is, valuable or not, is also called "art."

Am I saying only humans can make art? Not at all. But to be "art" it has to be self-expression. The artist must have something to say. As long as we are designing the AI, training it, and prompting it, then it will be a tool. Without us it has no initiative, no opinion, and no creative urge.

#ai #art

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Ever since I was a little boy, I have always wanted to get to the top of the landscape, to see the full view, capture the panorama.

And for most of my life, I have lived in valleys . . .

But that's okay, because I love to hike, and there are many, many places to climb up to.

High on Zion art print -- https://2-steve-henderson.pixels.com/featured/high-on-zion-steve-henderson.html?product=art-print

#zion #utah #hiking #art #artwork #mastoart #fediart #buyintoart #ayearforart #nature #travel #vacation #fedigiftshop #nationalpark #artist #landscape

Art print of an original oil painting depicting various cliffs in Zion National Park, Utah, USA.

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Neither circumstances nor weather, she determined, would decide either the course or the mood of her day.

If it were rainy, she had an umbrella; and if it were sunny, she had a parasol.

Either way, she knew that this was going to be a great day.

Hello New York canvas print -- https://2-steve-henderson.pixels.com/featured/hello-new-york-steve-henderson.html?product=canvas-print

#newyork #nyc #art #artwork #mastoart #fediart #buyintoart #travel #fashion #retro #ayearforart #nostalgic #nostalgia #style

Canvas print of an original oil painting depicting a woman in New York City opening up an umbrella.

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221d

This platform has proved to be pretty quite for me outside of one math meme re-share that went a little viral :).

I'm still checking in now and then but I've set up shop pretty much on Bsky, Cara, and still have active Meta accounts but, that's up for review for sure now.

Links to follow if you find this and are over there.

https://bsky.app/profile/salgoodsam.bsky.social/

https://cara.app/salgood

#art #comics #canpoli #rants #noai

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Discipline. #grickledoodle #horror #vampires #cat #dinner #cartoon #art #drawing #funny

A cartoon illustration of a kid vampire biting into the pet cat as his parent vampire yells at him from the kitchen. Caption reads "No snacking before dinner!"

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217d

Beautiful things to look at and enjoy in this @surf feed. To view more sign in using my code Surf+JanetteSpeyer to jump the queue https://surf.social/feed/surf%2Fcustom%2F01jgm31bbkn7k8dxkkva1gzm3k #art #design #architecture #images #sculpture #surffeeds #surf

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These pretty little birds enjoy their breakfast of sunflower seeds from the wilted sunflowers in my garden.

Great tit with sunflower seeds - acrylic painting
--> https://karen-kaspar.pixels.com/featured/great-tit-with-sunflower-seeds-karen-kaspar.html

#MastoArt #art #painting #FediArt #FediGiftShop #artist #arte #MastodonArt #ArtistsOnMastodon #TraditionalArt #kunst #contemporaryArt #creativeToots #BuyIntoArt #birds #BirdsOfMastodon #BirdArt #birding #nature #BirdWatching #wildlife #vogel #animals #kohlmeise #greattit #songbird #sunflowers #handmade

Great Tit with Sunflower Seeds is an acrylic painting in portrait format painted by artist Karen Kaspar. A great tit (Parus Major) or Greater titmouse sits on a faded sunflower and chooses sunflower seeds for breakfast or lunch.
I had the pleasure of watching these pretty little birds in my garden as they enjoyed their breakfast of sunflower seeds from the wilted sunflowers in my garden.

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A sunny flower from me to you to brighten your day ...

Sunny flower handmade watercolor painting - find more here:
https://karen-kaspar.pixels.com/featured/sunny-flower-karen-kaspar.html

#sunflower #MastoArt #art #AYearForArt #painting #FediArt #FediGiftShop #artist #arte #InteriorDesign #MastodonArt #ArtistsOnMastodon #TraditionalArt #kunst #watercolor #watercolour #creativeToots #HumanArtist #BuyIntoArt #flowers #flower #gardening #garden #floral #nature #NatureLover #bloomscrolling #aquarell #aquarelle #natur #blumen

Sunny Flower is a watercolour painting in portrait format painted by artist Karen Kaspar. A single sunflower with a bright yellow and orange blossom and green leaves stands against an abstracted background in shades of blue, purple and pink, perhaps the evening sky at sunset or the first light of early morning.

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Pink Rose is a handmade watercolor painting I painted several years ago...
Enjoy!

See more here:
https://karen-kaspar.pixels.com/featured/pink-rose-watercolor-painting-karen-kaspar.html

#MastoArt #art #AYearForArt #painting #FediArt #FediGiftShop #artist #arte #InteriorDesign #MastodonArt #ArtistsOnMastodon #TraditionalArt #kunst #contemporaryArt #watercolor #watercolour #creativeToots #BuyIntoArt #flowers #gardening #garden #floral #nature #bloomscrolling #florespondence #handmade #aquarell #aquarelle #natur #blumen #rose #valentinesday #pink

Pink Rose is a watercolour painting in a contemporary square format hand-painted by the artist Karen Kaspar.
A close-up of a rose blossom in shades of pink, rose and red shows how the delicate petals unfurl outwards from the centre. The gentle colour gradients and highlights create a sense of depth and emphasise the natural beauty of the flower.

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Splish Splash - Llama's Bath. Rubber ducky? Check. Bubbles? Check. One very fluffy, very happy llama? Double check! https://1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featured/splish-splash-llamas-bath-lisa-s-baker.html

#llama #bath #bubblebath #rubberducky #suds #cute #animals #bathtime #llamalovers #cuteanimals #art #arte #artwork #wallart #artforhome #artforkids #buyintoart #framedprints #artprints #playful #fun #silly #bathroomdecor #homedecor #wallartforsale #canvasprints #puzzles

An art print of a llama taking a bubble bath with a rubber ducky on top of it's head. Art by Lisa S Baker.

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more fun with markers! really like how this turned

#art #oc #originalart #traditional #doodle

doodles of Erin (character, they/them pronouns)

Left - Erin looking on the right while holding their scythe/axe hybrid weapon

Right - Erin in SD(super deformed/almost chibi form)leaping

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Quick sketch.

#sketch #artwork #art #drawing

A stylized digital drawing of a white woman with long light brown hair, wearing a white shirt, looking to the side, eyebrows slightly raised, but overall neutral facial expression.

The drawing has sketchy qualities while it attempts to portray skin tones somewhat realistically, with a light-blue color peeking through a top layer of yellowish skin, with some redness in the ears and cheeks.

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John Bauer: The Swedish Master of Fairy Tale Art (Bio, Art & Facts)

John Bauer’s illustrations are a breathtaking example of Swedish folklore art of the early 20th century. They are whimsically beautiful and marked by tragedy.

By Kerigan Pickett

https://www.thecollector.com/john-bauer-swedish-master-fairy-tale-art/

#art #bookillustration