It certainly is a difficult question to answer: which photographer in history is the most influential? Who had the greatest impact on the world around them? It’s almost impossible to provide a single, definitive answer, so here are the 10 photographers we believe left the world better than when they found it. 1. Ansel Adams […]
6 Books that Everyone Should Read
Books are a wonderful way of escaping into different worlds and can teach us many things. These books are a must read, at least once. 6. The Diary of Anne Frank Written by a young girl, Anne Frank, while in hiding during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. The Frank family was discovered in 1944 […]
4 of The Greatest Poets of All Time
When someone mentions poetry names such as William Shakespeare or Emily Dickinson come to mind. Poetry is a literary style where poets express their thoughts and feelings using a particular style which may involve a type of rhythm. No matter when the poetry was written the best poets will be able to captivate an audience […]
The Most Popular Sculptures Of All Time
Sculpture has been a popular medium for many centuries, and over the years there have been some incredible pieces that have captured the attention of art enthusiasts around the globe. You can see many of the classic and contemporary sculptures at museums like the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Guggenheim, the Whitney Museum and even […]
A Possible Suspension for the Nobel Prize for Literature
The Nobel Prize for Literature will not get awarded in 2019 unless trust has been restored in the Swedish Academy, lately plagued by scandal, says the Executive Director for the Foundation. This admission came in mere weeks after the Prize for this year had been called off, as allegations of sexual misconduct, repeated leaks, and […]
7 Contemporary Sculptors You Need to Know About
Art is an ever evolving, ever changing beast, and sculptures can take on so many forms and be constructed from multiple different mediums. This 3D genre is constantly changing, and throughout the 20th century we have seen several artists tackle works that have been somewhat revolutionary. These sculptors have made a major impact on the […]
Philip Roth: Where to Begin?
Philip, commonly held to be one of the most important figures in modern American literature, passed away on the 22nd of May 2018, at 85-years old. Hailing form Newark, New Jersey, Roth took home a plethora of awards, including two National Book Awards, two from the National Book Critics Circle, the Man Booker Prize, thee […]
10 Best Modern Art Museums in Europe
Selecting the 10 best museums of modern art in Europe amongst the hundreds of deserving institutions is an almost impossible task, which is why we’ve curated a selection of both legendary and lesser-known museums which continuously capture the attentions of many. The Tate Modern, Great Britain As Europe’s most visited modern art gallery, the Tate […]
10 Contemporary Artists to Watch
The term ‘emerging artist’ has become watered-down in recent years, but these artists to watch are notable for reaching certain critical milestones in their careers at a young age, which has taken them from regional recognition to international acclaim. Diamond Stingily, 28 Stingily’s contribution to this year’s New Museum Triennial is a white-knuckler. The E.L.G. […]
10 Most Controversial Photographers in Art History
Many artists have become renowned for the controversial nature of their work and the subjects they choose to portray and the 10 photographers collected here are arguably the most controversial in art history. Diane Arbus Diane Arbus’ photographs attracted attention for its focus on marginalised peoples such as dwarfs, giants, transgender people, nudits, circus performers, […]