Born on May 13, 1882 in Argenteuil-sur-Seine, France, Georges Braque was a major painter, collagist, draughtsman, printmaker and sculptor of the 20th century. Along with Pablo Picasso, Braque was a key figure in the development of Cubism. He was also responsible for the introduction of many collage techniques including stenciling and combed false wood-grain effects. […]
Will 3D Printing Change the World? | PBS | Offbook
PBS Offbook asks “Will 3D Printing change the world? Much attention has been paid to 3D Printing lately, with new companies developing cheaper and more efficient consumer models that have wowed the tech community. They herald 3D Printing as a revolutionary and disruptive technology, but how will these printers truly affect our society? Beyond an […]
DAF Group Feature: Vol. 177
Your Weekly Mixx! DAF’s Weekly Mixx is a selection of contemporary art and/or art related videos chosen from artist and gallery submissions and from our own search for new and interesting works. This week, we feature the work of Steven Powers, Malcom T. Liepke, James Ettelson, Remy Soubanere, Sebas Velasco, Travis Collinson, Saba Ghole and […]
Man Ray: 1890 – 1976
Born Emmanuel Radnitzky on August 27, 1890 in Philadelphia, PA, Man Ray was an influential artist, best known for his avant-garde photography. He was a leading figure (and the only American) to play a significant role in the Dada and Surrealist movements. Ray grew up in Brooklyn, New York and showed artistic ability at an […]
Fourth of July: Saturday Evening Post Covers
Happy Fourth of July to all of our American friends and fans! In honour of this day, DAF presents a collection of Fourth of July covers from one of America’s most enduring magazines – The Saturday Evening Post. Most of these images were created by J.C. Leyendecker but there are a few others, including the […]
Chris Langstroth: Painting
Chris Langstroth has been a full-time artist for 20 years after graduating from the Ontario College of Art, and later Ryerson University in Toronto, specializing in film and photography. He has participated in numerous solo, group and juried exhibitions, and has his works in many corporate and private collections. Searching for the most compelling combination […]
Wassily Kandinsky: 1866-1944
Born on December 16, 1866 in Moscow Russia, Wassily Kandinsky was a painter, printmaker, stage designer, art theorist, and a central artist in the development of 20th century abstract art. Kandinsky studied economics, ethnography and law in Moscow from 1886 to 1893, and wrote a dissertation on the legality of labourers’ wages. In 1896, Kandinsky […]
May Giveaway: Contest Results
Thanks to everyone who entered Daily Art Fixx’s May Giveaway. Congratulations to our lucky winner Susan Bivona. Susan has won a 16 x 20 Rolled Canvas Print. Many thanks to Large Format Posters.com for sponsoring this contest. Stay tuned this month for another great giveaway!
Brian Adam Douglas: Mixed Media
Under the name Elbow Toe, Brooklyn based artist Brian Adam Douglas has been pasting his distinctive woodcuts, stencil work, large-scale charcoal drawings and collages onto the walls of cities all around the world throughout the past decade. His diverse practice is anchored by an interest in the human gesture as a powerful form of communication, […]
Victor Wang: Painting
Sunday’s image is by Chinese born (now living in the US) painter Victor Wang. To see more of his stunning works, visit Victor Wang.net.
DAF Group Feature: Vol. 29
Another Monday Mixx – Enjoy!
Gervasio Gallardo: Surrealism
Born in Barcelona in 1934, Gervasio Gallardo studied art in Spain and worked for several Spanish agencies before moving to Munich in 1959. He then spent four years in Paris working with the Delpire Agency. In 1963, he traveled to the United States where he met Frank and Jeff Lavaty who have represented him since […]
