Category Art
Scholars and critics divide some artists’ work into periods or phases. Take Picasso, for instance, with his Early Period, Blue Period, Rose Period, African Period, and Cubist Period. Or the work of Henri Matisse, who passed through a Fauvist Period,… Continue Reading →
Dear Other Things, can you tell me your favorite resources? How do you decide what to write about? And where do you find your information? I get questions like this a lot, people asking where I get the ideas and… Continue Reading →
Recently, I found a fabulous new avenue to explore: the pioneering work of Iraqi painters. I’ve long had a passion for modern art — Impressionism, Cubism, Expressionism, Surrealism, Pop Art, etc… I love the delicate dots and short strokes of… Continue Reading →
The myths and heroic tales of the Persian epic Shahnameh are well known, but what about the vivid illustrations that decorate manuscripts of this beloved work? Before the arrival of the printing press, scribes hand-copied books line by line, following… Continue Reading →
In college, I fell in love with the world of street art. Multicolored murals and graffiti in France and Spain first caught my eye. The undulating lines of some pieces, the sharp tall letters of others. The small graphics hidden… Continue Reading →