Born on December 2, 1891, in Untermhaus, Germany, Wilhelm Heinrich Otto Dix was a painter, printmaker and watercolourist. He is widely considered one of the most influential artists of the Weimar Republic of the 1920s. From 1905 to 1914, Dix trained as a decorative wall painter in Gera and Dresden. Starting in 1909, he taught […]
Yves Klein: 1928 – 1962
Yves Klein was born on April 28, 1928 in Nice, France. He had no formal art training though both of his parents were artists. Between 1948 and 1952, he traveled to Italy, Great Britain, Spain, and Japan where he became a master at judo, achieving a 4th degree black belt. In 1954, Klein settled in […]
Matt Hoyle: Beauty in Imperfection
Before becoming a professional photographer, Matt Hoyle was a Creative Director in the advertising industry. This is where he developed a strong sense of concept and story. Today, his photography is recognized across the globe. His work has been featured in countless publications and won numerous awards including a Cannes Gold Lion. Hoyle has been […]
International Day of Peace:
War and Peace In Art
September 21st is the International Day of Peace. Observed each year, it is a global call for ceasefire and non-violence.The day provides an opportunity for individuals, organizations and nations to create practical acts of peace on a shared date. It was established by the UN General Assembly in 1981 for “commemorating and strengthening the ideals […]
The Colours of Timothy Orikri
One of the benefits of belonging to various networking websites is that you come across individuals that probably wouldn’t cross your path otherwise. Such was the case when I discovered the art of Timothy Orikri while perusing a forum in a LinkedIn art group. Orikri was born in southern Nigeria and came to the U.S. […]
DAF Group Feature: Vol 59
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Gosha Levochkin: Cluster Mess @ Hold Up Art
Los Angeles based painter Gosha Levochkin has a new exhibition entitled Cluster Mess at LA’s Hold Up Art. Cluster Mess refers to Gosha’s approach to the urban landscape, something that has always intrigued him. His work often strives to capture the aging of a building through the effects of time or use, and how people […]
Alexandros Vasmoulakis: Mixed Media
“Alexandros Vasmoulakis was born in 1980 and has been painting from an early age. He studied fine art at university and has honed a highly distinctive style that is prevalent throughout his work. He is based in Athens but has recently spent a year or so in Paris soaking up the culture that that city […]
Rufino Tamayo: 1899-1991
Born to a Zapotecan Indian family on August 26, 1899, Rufino Tamayo is one of Mexico’s most renowned painters. An orphan by age 12, Tamayo moved to Mexico City to live with his aunt who enrolled him in commercial school. He began taking drawing lessons in 1915 and from 1917 to 1921, he studied at […]
Gordon Halloran: Ice Painting
The 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics are underway and I came across this incredible work of art created especially for the event. In 2008, The City of Richmond, British Columbia, Canada – a venue city for the Games, commissioned Canadian Artist Gordon Halloran to create a large installation at City Hall to open the Olympic celebrations […]
February Giveaway: Contest Results
Thanks to everyone who entered Daily Art Fixx’s August Giveaway. Congratulations to our lucky winner Melissa Nucera from Ambler, PA. Melissa has won 250 Die-Cut Business Cards from UPrinting.com. Many thanks to them for sponsoring this month’s contest. Stay tuned next month for another great giveaway!
Art-E-Facts: 5 Random Art Facts
1. The term Impressionism originated from the title of a Claude Monet work, Impression, Sunrise (Impression, soleil levant). Critic Louis Leroy coined the term in a satiric review published in Le Charivari in the 1860s. 2. The colour yellow, when seen from a distance or when used with a dark background, is easiest to see, […]
DAF Group Feature: Vol. 108
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DAF Group Feature: Vol. 122
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Michael Fields: Painting/Drawing
Michael Fields is a self-taught artist based in Portland, Oregon. His work is the product of personal reflection.. “When I paint, I contemplate the world as I know it: situations and people of past, present and future come into focus and it is my reaction to these concepts that dictates what emerges onto the canvas.” […]
SIT: NOIR – C.A.V.E. Gallery – Los Angeles
Dutch artist SIT has been part of the Amsterdam creative scene for many years. In his first US exhibition “NOIR“, at C.A.V.E. Gallery in Los Angeles, SIT examines the “troubled relation between the animal kingdom and mankind” and focuses on the “magnificent beauty of the beast and the way it is used to serve the […]
DAF: First Annual Holiday Giveaway – Winners!
Thanks to everyone who entered DAF’s First Annual Holiday Giveaway. We had a tremendous response and as a result, have decided to give away 3 of the Art: A World History instead of two. So, without further ado, here are the lucky winners! 1. DVD Gift Pack: Includes – Jean-Michel Basquiat: Radiant Child (2010), Exit […]
Daniela Huhurez: Illustration
Today’s images are by 28 year old Manchester, England based artist Daniela Huhurez. Huhurez has a BFA and an MFA from George Enescu University of Arts in Iasi Romania. She is currently represented by ArTzu Gallery in Manchester. To see more of Huhurez’s work, visit DanielaHuhurez.com.
Brian Dettmer: Altered Books
Today I Stumbled Upon the amazing work of artist Brian Dettmer. Dettmer is known for his alteration of old books, maps, and cassette tapes which he transforms into fine art sculptures. Born in 1974 and raised in Naperville, Illinois, Dettmer holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Columbia College in Chicago. Initially, Dettmer worked with […]
Esther Barend: Portable Art
Some of you may remember my feature a few months ago on abstract artist Esther Barend. Well Esther has a unique new project that I want to share with you. These one of a kind “Portable Art” bags are hand-made by Barend from design to assembly. The outer shell of the bags are original acrylic […]