Bruce Porter: A Multifaceted Genius in Art and Design
2023-10-25
Bruce Porter, a American artist renowned for painting, sculpture, stained-glass design, mural painting, landscape design, and art criticism.Read More →
Designers Love Picasso! The Influence of a Creative Genius
2023-10-12
Pablo Picasso’s influence on design is profound, inspiring boundary-pushing, geometrical simplicity, cross-disciplinary approaches, emotional depth, and timeless relevance for designers.Read More →
Timo Sarpaneva (1926 – 2006) Finnish Glass Designer
2023-07-20
Timo Sarpaneva (1926-2006) was a renowned Finnish designer known for his innovative glass and multi-material work, earning numerous prestigious awards throughout his versatile career.Read More →
Keith Haring Artwork – Art That Danced
2023-06-23
Keith Haring, an iconic artist, blended high art and popular culture while advocating for social causes. His vibrant legacy continues to inspire and resonate globally.Read More →
Dagobert Peche: Austrian Multi-disciplined Designer
2023-06-17
Dagobert Peche was a multi-disciplined Austrian designer known for his innovative work in ceramics, metalwork, and architecture, significantly influencing early 20th-century Viennese design.Read More →
The Peace Sowers by Walter Molino
2023-04-26
The Painting of John F. Kennedy and Pope John XXIII, entitled the “Peace Sowers,” was done by Walter Molino (1915 – 1997). Molino shows the men moving hand-in-hand through a plowed field scattering “seeds of goodwill.” Molino’s placard underneath the painting reads;Read More →
Herbert Matter: The Swiss Designer and Photographer
2022-06-26
Herbert Matter, a Swiss Designer and Photographer, had a prolific career in the United States, working with influential artists and institutions. He left a lasting legacy.Read More →
Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828 – 1882) British Painter and Poet
2021-11-06
Dante Gabriel Rossetti was a British painter and poet. He was born in London. He studied drawing with Cotman and, in 1848, with Holman Hunt. Read More →
The Baroque Period: A Confluence of Drama, Detail, and Design
2021-10-29
The Catholic Counter-Reformation is closely related with Baroque, which peaked in Rome around 1630–1680. Despite its origins in Rome, the Baroque style influenced people all around Europe. Its rapid pace, striking realism (giving spectators the feeling that they were watching an actual event), and direct emotional appeal were perfectly suited to announcing the Catholic Church’s renewed vitality. Read More →
Aleksandr Rodchenko (1891 – 1956) Russian Painter and Designer
2021-09-24
 He was a proponent of the Russian constructivist art movement. The term ” constructivism” came about because the artists claimed they riveted the images together as engineers, not artists.  In the early years of the Russian
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