Beautiful Vintage Posters Illustrated by Walter Schnackenberg in the Early 20th Century
Walter Schnackenberg was born in 1880 in Lauterberg, Germany, and became a prominent painter and illustrator. Continue reading »
Spectacular Award-Winning Photos Of The Prix De La Photographie Awards
Tape Worm by Judith Kuhn, Germany
The Prix De La Photographie Awards, a prestigious global photography competition, has highlighted the exceptional talents of photographers worldwide, showcasing honorable mention photos across diverse categories like portrait, nature, fine art, and architecture. Each winning image tells a compelling story with remarkable skill, demonstrating the versatility and depth of contemporary photography, celebrating its power to evoke emotion, tell stories, and offer new perspectives. Continue reading »
Beautiful Illustrations by Kensuke Okazoe
Kensuke Okazoe, an award-winning artist based in Kyoto, creates intricate contemporary artworks inspired by Japanese culture and tradition, featuring traditional designs, captivating characters, and natural symbols, and has worked on diverse projects including advertisements, book covers, and graphic design. Continue reading »
Amazing Illustrations, Lineart and Design Artworks of Nabil Nezzar
Nabil Nezzar is a French illustrator based in Belgium who creates mesmerizing multifaceted pencil drawings. Continue reading »
The Superb Dystopian and Futuristic Digital Artworks of Annibale Siconolfi
Annibale Siconolfi, known as “Inward,” is an Italian artist and architect who creates captivating 3D models of dystopian cities and futuristic scenes, inspired by sci-fi movies, contemporary architecture, and global issues like climate change and overpopulation. Continue reading »
“Double Hexposure”: Stunning Double-Exposure Paintings by Wolf Blazar
Wolf Blazar is a self-taught contemporary digital artist known for his captivating portrait style, which he terms “Double Hexposure.” Continue reading »
Bizarre Smallpox Illustration from The Japanese Manuscript, ca. 1720
This captivating watercolor illustration is a page from “Toshin seiyo” (The Essentials of Smallpox), a two-volume Japanese manuscript on smallpox. Continue reading »
The Tragedy of The Everyday: Tim Sandow’s Cinematic Paintings Depict Imagined Realities Inspired by Film and Photography
Tim Sandow, who is based in Wuppertal, Germany, completed his studies at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf and the Akademie der bildenden Künste Wien in 2019. Continue reading »
Artist Captures Shadows of the Forgotten American Landscapes in Stunning Realistic Paintings
Adam Normandin is a contemporary realist painter based in Los Angeles, well-known for his depictions of freight trains, graffiti, and the American landscape. His artistry delves into the unnoticed or overlooked details, exploring vacant spaces often found beyond the typical confines. Continue reading »
Hiro Ando’s Modern Take on the Ancient Artistic Traditions of Japan
Hiro Ando, a notable artist who began his career in 1995 after graduating from the University of Art, has a distinct style that reflects both modern and traditional Japanese elements. Continue reading »
This Artist Stands as The Visionary Force Shaping the Landscape of Provocative Beauty Campaigns
Hailing from Montreal, Gab Bois (previously featured) thrives as a versatile visual artist with a keen emphasis on photography. Continue reading »
Artist Mark Jeffrey R. Santos Created a World of Fantasy that You Can Get Lost In
Born and working in the Philippines Mark Jeffrey R. Santos creates works that focus on characters navigating a fantasy world all within a contemporary style. Continue reading »
Michael Cheval’s Vibrant Masterpieces Reveal the Hidden Strangeness of Our Existence
A master of the unexpected, Michael Cheval is a contemporary artist who wields a wild imagination. His surrealist paintings, drawings, and portraits aren’t mere depictions; they’re reality turned inside-out, a portal into the depths of the human psyche and the inherent paradoxes of existence. Continue reading »
Jeanne Vicerial Designs the Future of Sustainable Clothing
A Parisian artist with a passion for clothing design ignited in her teenage years, Jeanne Vicerial (born 1991) is both a designer and a researcher. Continue reading »
Exploring the Enduring Legacy and Emotional Depth of Leonid Afremov’s Ethereal Landscapes and Rain-Slick Streets
Leonid Afremov was a masterful contemporary artist known for his vibrant landscapes and cityscapes created with a palette knife and oil paints. Continue reading »
Valery Slauk’s Magnificent Creepy Folk and Mythological Artistry
Valery Slauk, a celebrated Belarusian artist, specializes in book art and easel graphics, particularly employing the etching technique. His work delves into Slavic mythology, crafting captivating worlds that blend literary inspiration with boundless imagination. Continue reading »
This Artist Captures Richly Detailed Images that Echo the Work of The Old Masters
Contemporary artist Mitch Griffiths is a master of oil painting, capturing richly detailed images that echo the work of the old masters.
Drawing on the traditions of representational painting, Griffiths uses his art to reflect the complexities of the modern world. With an approach that may seem loose at first glance, he deftly manipulates abstract forms and shapes until they emerge as intricate details that breathe life into his work. Continue reading »
The Impressive Contemporary Abstract Art Works of Beñat Olaberria
Beñat Olaberria is a Basque artist living in London. His practice is about form, composition, rhythm and balance. His creative process starts with accidental and impulsive pencil drawings which sometimes are developed into multilayered prints and abstract paintings. Continue reading »
Secret Life of The American Teenagers in Urban Paintings by Mark Tennant
Prepare to be amazed, the paintings of New York-based artist Mark Tennant are some of the most captivating works of contemporary art today. Each work almost feels like a photograph taken at just the right moment, as if someone is walking around with a camera snapping photos of the nightlife. However, these works of art are not photos they are paintings. Continue reading »
“City Life”: The Superb Contemporary Oil Paintings of Vincent Giarrano
Vincent Giarrano is an American painter and comic book illustrator. His paintings are marked by photographically realistic scenes of a carefully observed sense of place, offering small details of everyday life. Giarrano paintings feature contemporary women, depicting life in New York City. Continue reading »
“Weapons of Mass Seduction”: The Superb Dark Humor Paintings of Victor Castillo
Victor Castillo is an international artist living and working in Los Angeles. He was born in Santiago, Chile in 1973, where he was part of an independent artist collective, and he lived in Barcelona, Spain, where he dedicated and established himself as a painter before moving to the United States in 2010. Continue reading »
We’ll Live Till Monday: The Superb Contermporary Oil Paintings By Andrey Shatilov
Russian artist Andrey Shatilov chose an uneasy way in art – oil painting. In the digital epoch such adherence to classic values is rare. Each work of Andrey has a deep meaning which is not always on the surface. You often need to take time to understand the message of the author but you will hardly regret it. Continue reading »
“I’m Not Your Toy”: The Superb Contemporary Paintings by Inga Makarova
Inga Makarova is an award-winning Ukrainian painter, sculptor and draftsman who has exhibited nationally. With a background in fashion and graphic design, she translates both worlds into her mixed media compositions. Continue reading »