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 »
Breathtaking Minimalist Illustrations by XNJ
XNJ, an artist from Shenzhen, China, creates delicate illustrations featuring soft pastel shades, subtle gradients, and exquisite transparency effects, giving the works an ethereal, dreamlike quality, with minimalist depictions of female forms that emphasize elegance and tranquility. Continue reading »
Chinese Artist Captures the Quiet Solitude of Modern Life Through Delicate Watercolor Art
GEGYjiji, a Chinese artistб creates works that are a compelling blend of nostalgia and modern life, using watercolor to explore the quiet, everyday moments in urban environments. Her style is characterized by its delicate attention to detail, soft color palettes, and a sense of calmness that permeates each piece. Continue reading »
The Ritual: Beautiful Fantasy and Medieval Digital Paintings by Kristina Gehrmann
Kristina Gehrmann, an illustrator and graphic novelist, specializes in detailed, painterly depictions of historical and fantasy themes, primarily using a Wacom tablet and Photoshop. 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 »
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 »
The Superb Dark and Occult Art of Dylan Garrett Smith
Dylan Garrett Smith’s illustrations blend occult themes with natural elements, using materials like ashes, chalk-lead, and black cotton rag paper. Continue reading »
All of the Things That Are Wrong With the Society That We Live In Today, Illustrated by John Holcroft
Today’s society has many problems, whether we accept them or not. We escape unpleasant reality by burying ourselves in the virtual world, yet some artists will challenge you to face terrible facts. Continue reading »
Hyperrealistic Depictions Of A Fictional Mouse-Butterfly Species By Lisa Ericson
Lisa Ericson‘s logo is just as enchanting as her hyperrealistic paintings, a tiny mouse with butterfly wings floating between her first and last name. Ericson works as a multi-hyphenate, utilizing her visual talents as an artist, illustrator, and designer to craft meaningful images for both her client and personal practice. In her recent series Ericson skillfully depicts her invented species of mouse-butterfly while they explore environments filled with detailed mushrooms, forgotten tin jars, and forest brush while sometimes clutching found objects such as acorns and raspberries. Continue reading »
Pen & Ink Depictions Of Trees Sprouting into Animals By Alfred Basha
In his latest series of illustrations, Alfred Basha depicts a series of images where animals merge with the natural world: trees sprout into the silhouettes of foxes or squirrels, and a forest landscape rests atop a lumbering bear. Continue reading »
Anatomical Theatre: Depictions of the Body, Disease, and Death in Medical Museums of the Western World
The The Vrolik : Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Anatomical preparation; 19th Century
Anatomical Theatre is a photographic exhibition documenting artifacts collected by and exhibited in medical museums throughout Europe and the United States. The objects in these photos range from preserved human remains to models made from ivory, wax, and papier mâché. The artifacts span from the 16th Century to the 20th, and include examples from a wide range of countries, artists, and preparators. Continue reading »
