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.
Continue readingOil 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.
Continue readingRomanticism 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.
Continue readingArtists use various brush techniques in oil painting to create unique effects that are often considered their personal signature. The great manipulability of oil paint opens up numerous creative possibilities, which are particularly advantageous for detailed work. We explain what these are.
Continue readingOil paints have been used for centuries in painting, although they require some learning to use. The importance of the right primer and the difference it can make is often underestimated.
Continue readingAcrylic painting is a new but very popular medium in the art world. It is often described as very beginner-friendly and can be used to paint both realistically and abstractly.
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