Biography: Adam Styka
Adam Styka, born on April 7, 1890, in Kielce, Poland, was an artist whose vibrant and dynamic paintings captured the essence and spirit of Orientalist themes, desert landscapes, and the Bedouin way…
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Terrifying Allure of the Wendigo: Exploring Its Dark Legacy in Art
The Wendigo—a name that sends chills down the spine of anyone who has ever delved into the history of North American folklore. This malevolent spirit, deeply rooted in Algonquian tradition, is more…
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Biography: Andrew Wyeth
Andrew Wyeth (1917–2009) was an American realist painter, closely associated with the regionalist style, who is perhaps best known for his detailed yet spare depictions of rural American life, particularly in and…
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House Wine, Near Anafiotika, Athens
Waiting for lunch on a very hot June day. The house wine kept me company. In 1922, Greek refugees from Asia Minor also established in Anafiotika, altering the population that was up…
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Searching for the Church of St. Mary of the Spring
The Monastery of the Mother of God at the Spring or simply Zoödochos Pege is an Eastern Orthodox sanctuary in Istanbul, Turkey. The present church, built in 1835, bears the same dedication…
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Cat in Anafiotika, Athens
Anafiotika (Greek: Αναφιώτικα pronounced is a scenic tiny neighborhood of Athens, part of the old historical neighborhood called Plaka. It lies in northerneast side of the Acropolis hill. The first houses were built in the era of Otto of…
