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From Shunga "Shameful Pictures" and Geisha Advertisements to Genuine Works of Art. Japanese Ukiyo-e Prints.
Illustration of various legends and traditions was also a favorite theme. However, the Japanese themselves did not consider ukiyo-e prints to be works of art. Colors did not appear in ukiyo-e prints right away. The first prints were black and white and were a kind of book.
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If you take a closer look, you’ll see something like this… Spicy symbols and plots in painting.
If you take a closer look, you’ll see something like this… Spicy symbols and plots in painting.
The hunter who came gave the bird for a reason. This painting shows the natural result of such a "sin" when it comes to the descendants of noble families.
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"Hopelessly vulgar" academicism. What is it and why was it considered as such in the 20th century?
The patronage also imposed certain obligations on the artists - a minimum of creative experimentation: paintings had to be painted according to certain canons.
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When death is not the worst. Provocative and penetrating drawings by Gennady Dobrov that will leave no one indifferent.
When death is not the worst. Provocative and penetrating drawings by Gennady Dobrov that will leave no one indifferent.
The country needed to rebuild its economy after the devastation, but there was no one to take care of any kind of invalids.
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"Nude Valka", which caused a flurry of criticism from Nikita Khrushchev and other stunning paintings by Robert Falk.
After the artist's death, the painting was presented at an exhibition in honour of the 30th anniversary of the Moscow Union of Artists. It was seen by Nikita Khrushchev, who asked: "what is THIS?"...
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The wordless, understandable cartoons by Belgian artist Luc Vernimmen.
The wordless, understandable cartoons by Belgian artist Luc Vernimmen.
Gradually, he searched for his own style, honed his skills and understanding of the nature of humor, and took on any creative work to earn money.
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Steve Cutts' provocative illustrations explore the ugly problems of the modern world.
Steve Cutts' provocative illustrations explore the ugly problems of the modern world.
People are no longer interested in serious and important things, preferring only simple entertainment mixed with adverts. ‘SEALs rule the world.’
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Having a fling and leaving it. The artist's uninvolved gaze of Alexander Makovsky about our everyday reality
Having a fling and leaving it. The artist's uninvolved gaze of Alexander Makovsky about our everyday reality
He is annoyed that he has to listen to pitiful lamentations, but his conscience probably torments him, and this does not allow him to leave immediately.
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Satirical cartoons about the problems of modern society, making you look at some things in a new way.
Satirical cartoons about the problems of modern society, making you look at some things in a new way.
Well, isn't this cartoon reminiscent of the famous painting “Unequal Marriage” by Vasily Pukiryov. And let the girl married for a great and pure love.....
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“At the end he went completely crazy”. Artist Viktor Bobrov, who left his friends and critics with a very ambiguous opinion of himself and his work.
“At the end he went completely crazy”. Artist Viktor Bobrov, who left his friends and critics with a very ambiguous opinion of himself and his work.
Bobrov easily caught the interest of periodicals to frivolous drawings of girls and nudity and began to stamp such drawings by the dozens from the same sitter, only slightly changing the entourage, pose and title.
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