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01.09.2025 Art General, Drawing

Urban Sketching: A Quick Guide

Urban Sketching (lat. “urbanus”) offers a fantastic opportunity to tell stories from your everyday life and to see the world with a new set of eyes. Instead of using a camera to capture scenes of city life, Urban Sketchers use colors, pens and paper. No matter if it’s buildings, streets, cafés or people – Urban Sketching is about capturing moments, how you yourself experience them. In the following article you will get to know where the movement of Urban Sketching originated from, what it is about and what you need for an Urban Sketch.

08.07.2025 Art General

Becoming an Artist -- Is art still recognized as a career today?

The reality that most, if not all, artists face these days is that trying to make a living from art is met with disbelief at best, ridicule at worst. But is it really that impossible?

03.07.2025 Art General

Renaissance - The Dawn of A New Era

The Renaissance was an era of upheaval, new beginnings and rediscovery. Between around 1400 and 1620, Europe experienced a cultural flowering that fundamentally changed art, science, architecture and philosophy. The word “Renaissance” comes from the French and means “rebirth” – it refers to the revival of the ideals and achievements of antiquity.

25.06.2025 Art General, Sculpting

Become a state-approved sculptor - combining craft, art and vocation

Do you love creating something with your own hands? Do you have a natural feel for shapes, bodies and expression? Then a career as a sculptor could be just right for you. In an increasingly digitalised world, crafting with materials such as clay, wood or stone remains a timeless expression of creativity – an antithesis to the virtual world that is deeply rooted in human culture.

11.04.2025 Art General, Drawing, Painting

Forgotten Female Artists

Women have shaped art history – often in secret. This text illuminates the lives and works of important female artists from the Middle Ages to the 20th century and shows why they were long overlooked – and how they are being rediscovered today.

26.03.2025 Art General, Painting

How does oil paint get into a tube?

Oil paint hasn't always been available in tubes. Today, the manufacturing process is still the same as it was centuries ago. Mixing oil paints yourself takes some practice, but it has several advantages.

11.03.2025 Art General

Studying Art: Free, fine or applied arts – what art degree suits you?

Free, Fine, or Applied Arts – which art degree suits you best? This article explains the differences, study options, and career prospects in various art fields. Learn about admission requirements, specializations, and job opportunities in the art world!

20.02.2025 Art General, Painting

Romanticism - Era of Emotions, Fantasy and Dark Secrets

Romanticism was a short but powerful period in art that represents a reaction to the reason and logic of the Enlightenment. The artists of the Romantic period wanted to highlight the emotional and spiritual side of people.

07.02.2025 Art General

Three famous female painters - Art despite resistance

Art history has been dominated by men, making it difficult for women to become painters in the past. The three female painters presented here—Artemisia Gentileschi, Frida Kahlo, and Georgia O'Keeffe—overcame both social resistance and personal struggles.

31.01.2025 Art General

Four Famous Artists of The Renaissance and Their Works

The Renaissance emphasized humanism and enlightenment. It encouraged questioning and innovation beyond religious influence. Artists revolutionized portraits, sculptures, mosaics, and paintings, focusing on detail and realism, much like in ancient times. Here are key Renaissance artists and their famous works.

29.01.2025 Art General

Drawing and Painting – Learning Art Online or on Site?

The best way to learn drawing and painting, online or in person, concerns both beginners and advanced students. Many wonder if a simpler method exists, thinking, "I can teach myself" or "A quick YouTube video is enough." But can online tutorials truly replace real lessons?

29.11.2024 Art General

How do I become a photographer?

If you want to pursue your dream job, there are several options. On the one hand, you have the option of a dual training course lasting 3 years. This means that you alternate between working at a vocational school and in a company, such as a photo studio or publishing house.

04.11.2024 Art General

The Secrets of the Great Artists in Art History

Art historical research continually uncovers new secrets. These include painted-over details, encrypted symbols, revolutionary working methods or even previously unknown details from the life of the artist himself. And of course, this is not to mention the countless theories and legends that surround many a work.

04.11.2024 Art General

Women in art

In the past and today, the role of women in art has taken many forms. Originally, the history of art was a history of men. In other words, the female sex was either not actively involved in art at all or only in subordinate areas. Women were portrayed as muses and nude models in artists' studios, they served as maids and as a source of inspiration.

01.11.2024 Art General

Top 10 artist quotes – Theme „creativity“

Many people turn to the works of famous artists and creatives for artistic inspiration. Making art can be one of the most beautiful things in the world, but sometimes it can also be quite exhausting.

31.10.2024 Art General

Top 10 artist quotes – theme “Motivation”

Motivated by the works of great artists, some sooner or later try their hand at brushes and paints. But after the first few attempts, most become frustrated and quickly question their abilities.