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Color is a Scam
Color is a Myth It's all in your head Color is the ultimate cosmic scam, but your brain is the one pulling the con. In physics, objects do not possess inherent color. A strawberry is not red, and the sky is not blue. The universe is a colorless landscape of matter...
The History of: A New Luxury
The word “luxury” has a history as old as civilization. It has meant: debauchery, lust and lechery; refinement, restraint and divine right.
The Enduring Bauhaus: How It Shapes Our World
The Bauhaus school (1919–1933) is, arguably, the single most influential design movement of the 20th century. Its impact runs through virtually every discipline of modern design: Core Philosophy The Bauhaus broke down the hierarchy between "fine art" and "craft,"...
What’s Your Style?
Fine Art Focus: Émile Prisse d’Avennes
Prisse d'Avennes was born in Avesnes-sur-Helpe, France, on 27 January 1807, to a noble family of French origin. After the early death of his father in 1814, on the guidance of his grandfather he enrolled at college a year later to train for a career within the legal...
Fine Art Focus: Matthew Digby Wyatt
“Indian kincob pattern – woven at Ahmedabad” by Sir Matthew Digby Wyatt, featured in The Industrial Arts of the Nineteenth Century (1851-1853).Design Origin: The pattern is based on traditional Indian textiles, specifically kincob (brocade) woven in Ahmedabad.Historical Context: It was published in a famous 19th-century collection of ornamental artwork.Artistic Style: The image showcases a intricate floral and paisley-style motif, characteristic of Middle Eastern and Indian decorative arts