My internship at the Academy of Fine Art
Many students ask themselves the same question that I have been asking myself for the last months of the…
Calligraphy
The word calligraphy has its roots in the Greek „kallos“ („beautiful“) and „graphein“ („to write“). As the name suggests,…
Skulptur, Plastik, Cast? What is the difference?
Often, plastic and sculpture are considered as synonyms. But what do these terms mean? The term plastic (French: plastique =…
Agustín Incicco – Interview with our teachers
Workshops, full-time study, parttime study? – These are all models that are offered in our Academy. But who is behind…
Cornelia Wi – Interview with our teachers
Workshops, full-time study, parttime study? – These are all models that are offered in our Academy. But who is behind…
The difference between photorealism and realism
Mostly we would describe a painting, which gives us a feeling of light, shadow, and shape — an illusion of…
Kitsch
The original meaning of the word “Kitsch” is actually a pejorative description for a special kind of art, without any…
The Self-Portrait
Almost every artist, dead or alive, has tried to create a self- portrait sooner or later. The self-portrait allows a…
Artist of the Week: Gyula Benczúr
Gyula Benczúr The painter Gyula Benczúr was born on the 28th of January 1844 in Nyfregyháza and died on the…
Is art really a matter of taste?
When we look at an impressive painting, watch an amazing movie or listen to really good music we often say:…
How can you make money with your art?
Who wants to work as a professional full-time artist must be able to earn enough money with his/her art to…
Online vs. Academy
If you want to learn how to paint and draw, you need to use the existing learning resources. Those who…
Lern to draw and paint faces (Portrait drawing or painting)
The portrait is probably one of the most popular, but also the most difficult disciplines in art. The possibility to…
When is a visa required for Germany?
Basically every foreigner who wants to work or study in Germany needs a visa. Exceptions are: Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia,…
Comparative measurement
While the artist is using the Sight-Size method to draw the motif in the same size as he sees it,…
Learn professional drawing and painting and become a dynamic draftsman
Learn professional drawing and painting and become a dynamic draftsman With an academic background in drawing and painting you will…
Creativeworld 2017 – Winsor & Newton
Concluding our small series of interviews from the Creativeworld exhibition, we present you a quick demonstration of a very unique…
Learning drawing: Why do you draw and what do you like to draw the most?
Learning drawing: Why do you draw and what do you like to draw the most? The wish to draw is…
Become an architect by learning professional drawing
If you concern yourself with the meaning of the word architect, you will find that it is connected to ‘foundation’,…
Pablo Ruiz Picasso
Pablo Ruiz Picasso – Born on October 25th, 1881, deceased on April 8th, 1973 at age 91 He is known as…
Can you learn professional drawing or painting or do you need a special talent?
In general, it is possible to learn almost anything. Just like with sports, music, reading and writing, you need fundamental…