Vincent van Gogh – A Life in Color and Motion

Vincent van Gogh, one of the most famous and influential artists of all time, is known for his distinctive works and tragic life story. His art, created over just a decade, has had a lasting impact on the world, offering us a unique perspective on beauty and emotion.

Born in 1853 in the Netherlands, Van Gogh did not begin his artistic career until his late twenties. Previously, he had worked in an art gallery, been a bookseller, teacher, and preacher. But painting drew him with an irresistible force and eventually became his sole passion and purpose in life.

Van Gogh’s painting style is known for its expressive and emotional qualities. His paintings are often filled with thick, impulsive brush strokes that convey a strong sense of movement and energy. His choice of color, often with bold and intense tones, also reflects his emotional states.

One of his most famous works is “The Starry Night“. In this painting, Van Gogh has painted a sky full of swirling stars above a peaceful village. The dynamism of the night sky stands in stark contrast to the tranquility of the village below, creating an almost dreamlike atmosphere.

Despite his now recognized genius, Van Gogh’s life was fraught with difficulties and misery. He suffered from mental health issues and was never financially successful during his lifetime. He sold only a single painting during his lifetime.

Van Gogh’s life ended tragically at just 37 years of age when he took his own life in 1890. However, his death was not the end of his story. After his death, the world recognized his art and he was posthumously elevated to one of the greatest artists in history.

Vincent van Gogh left us a series of artworks that continue to fascinate and inspire us today. His art is a vibrant testament to his inner struggles, his passion for painting, and his love of nature. It invites us to see the world through his eyes – a world full of color, movement, and deep emotion.

Vincent van Gogh may have led a tragic life, but his art remains as a vibrant and impressive legacy that continues to inspire millions of people around the world. In his works, we find comfort, inspiration, and the eternal reminder that beauty can often be found in the darkest of times.

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Print-on-Demand für Kunstwerke. Chancen für Künstler, groß herauszukommen.

Der artflakes– Print-on-Demand Service für Kunstwerke bietet eine große Chance, ihre Werke einem breiteren Publikum zugänglich zu machen und ihre Reichweite zu erhöhen. Hier sind einige Vorteile, die Print-on-Demand für Künstler bieten kann:

  1. Geringeres finanzielles Risiko: Print-on-Demand bedeutet, dass Sie Ihre Kunstwerke nicht in großen Mengen vorproduzieren müssen. Stattdessen werden die Werke erst dann gedruckt, wenn ein Kunde eine Bestellung aufgibt. Das reduziert das finanzielle Risiko für den Künstler, da er keine großen Mengen an Kunstwerken im Voraus produzieren und lagern muss.
  2. Erschwinglichkeit für Käufer: Print-on-Demand-Produkte sind in der Regel preisgünstiger als handgefertigte Unikate, was mehr Menschen dazu ermutigt, Kunst zu kaufen.
  3. Erhöhte Reichweite: Durch die Verwendung von Print-on-Demand-Plattformen können Künstler ihre Kunstwerke einem viel breiteren Publikum zugänglich machen. Viele Plattformen haben eine internationale Reichweite und können Künstlern helfen, ihre Werke weltweit zu verkaufen.
  4. Flexibilität und Vielfalt: Print-on-Demand-Plattformen bieten Künstlern die Möglichkeit, ihre Werke auf einer Vielzahl von Produkten zu drucken, von Leinwänden bis hin zu T-Shirts und Kaffeetassen. Das bedeutet, dass Künstler ihre Kunstwerke auf verschiedene Arten präsentieren und verkaufen können.
  5. Zeitersparnis: Print-on-Demand ermöglicht es Künstlern, sich auf das Schaffen von Kunstwerken zu konzentrieren, anstatt Zeit und Ressourcen für den Vertrieb und Versand von Kunstwerken aufzuwenden. Die Plattformen kümmern sich um den Verkauf, Druck und Versand der Kunstwerke.

Insgesamt bietet Print-on-Demand Künstlern die Möglichkeit, ihre Kunstwerke auf effiziente, kostengünstige und vielfältige Weise zu vermarkten. Es kann eine großartige Möglichkeit sein, um als Künstler groß herauszukommen und eine breitere Fangemeinde zu gewinnen.

Interview with Esra Roise

Esra Roise is a freelance illustrator based in Oslo, Norway. Inspired by music, peoples, magazines and everyday-life situations, she creates fresh and colorful fashion illustrations. So far she already worked for Nylon, Vice and Vogue (China) amongst others.

You wanna know more about Esra Roise and her work? Then read our interview after the jump!

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We present: Brendan Monroe

Maybe the sculptures made by Brendan Monroe look a bit, well, bizarre at first sight. A glaring red fluffy ball with legs? A male figure without a face but instead a body full of lumps?

The creatings of the Swedish artist may not be accessible directly, but even more interesting if you take a closer look. Several of his artworks are made out of wood, but look like they were manufactured out of a smoother material like dough or clay.

Often these sculptures radiate an atmosphere of solitude, which can be found – despite all those nice and warm colours – in the paintings of Monroe as well.

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Working in the Bell Jar

The weather can be lovely and sunny outside – but if you happen to work in this office, you will surely not feel cut off from nature. It was created by Christian Pottgiesser, an architect from France.

All employees of both companies the architectural jewel was made for, work ar´t their own little honeycomb-like desk. Transparent globes shield their phones and computers (and thus the noise) from their colleagues, but without obstructing the view of them. Trees – whether they are real or artificial we’re not quite sure – growing between the desks add a cosy atmosphere to the room. Well, why can’t all offices be as nice as that!

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Best of Blogs: Illustration

There are many nice illustrators selling their work via ARTFLAKES by now. But where do we get the inspiration for new artists on our page? Right – on several illustration blogs, among others. Today we want to show you our five favourite ones.

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“Back to the Future” art project

Nope, we’re not talking about the cult film from the 1980s here – but about the absolutely wonderful project of Irina Wernig, called “Back to the Future“. Wernig had always had a passion for old photographs, she writes on her homepage. And then, someday, she had the idea to invite several people to reconstruct pictures from their childhood.

A simple but stunning idea, isn’t it? So we look at the mop of curly hair – twenty years older, though – who tries to copy an old yearbook picture with his nerd glasses and a tooth space. Or take Matias, who stumbled around the beach nakedly as a toddler – 33 years later a lot of chest hair has been added, but he is still good at featuring this slightly manic expression. Hats off, Miss Wernig, we say. Enjoy browsing around her wonderful picture project!

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Need a change of perspective?

Oops, what happened? Well, we certainly had rather not drive on this bridge – that is situated not far away from the Niagara Falls. It looks a bit, well, shaky. But don’t worry: It is only a screenshot you’re looking at, taken with Google Earth by Clement Valla. Who now sells them as postcards due to them looking so strange.

These surreal looking pictures are made when Google Earth imploringly tries to change from a two-dimensional view into a three-dimensional view. And is a bit too slow with that. We, however, are glad that the real world usually has now problems existing in 3D…

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Eyecandy: Todd McLellan


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Men like it: breaking down technical stuff into its components to look how it exactly works. Todd McLellan is a real stereotype in this case, we guess, but he adds an artistic touch to it – after he has fumbled apart clocks, typewriters, video tapes and old radios, he arranges all small pieces. And takes a picture of them.

Because McLellan is a photographer and fascinated by the specific beauty of technical collections, it seems. But he does not only take pictures of these meticulously arranged componentes, but of the process of taking them apart as well. And then, well, it doesn’t look that easy anymore…

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Interview with Kathryn McNaughton

An illustrator who draws her inspiration mainly from vintage porn magazines? Well! Anyway, we liked the pictures of Toronto based Kathryn McNaughton right away, which is why we boldly asked her some questions concerning her work.

Her pictures are a wild mixture of drawing, painting and collage, in most cases with a hidden message and always slightly gruff. But even without an extensive interpretation it is fun to click through the portfolio of this girl.

What she had to tell us? Read it yourself!

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