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Minimalism Is Killing Creativity in Graphic Design—And It’s Time to Fight Back
Minimalism has dominated graphic design for the past decade, making everything look sleek, simple, and functional. Whether it’s your favorite app,…
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Biography: Victor Gabriel Gilbert
Victor Gabriel Gilbert (1847-1933) was a French painter, celebrated for his contributions to genre painting, a style that depicts scenes of…
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Biography: Lilla Cabot Perry
Lilla Cabot Perry, a prominent American impressionist painter, left an indelible mark on the art world with her vibrant and emotive…
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Biography: Edward Weston
Edward Weston, born on March 24, 1886, in Highland Park, Illinois, embarked on his artistic journey during a period of profound…
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Biography: Irving Ramsey Wiles
Irving Ramsey Wiles was an accomplished American painter who was born on March 8th, 1861 in Utica, New York. His father,…
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Biography: Louis Ritman
Louis Ritman (1889–1963) was a distinguished American artist known for his contributions to the world of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist painting during…
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Biography: Willard Leroy Metcalf
Willard Leroy Metcalf (1858–1925) was an American Impressionist painter known for his landscapes, particularly scenes of rural life and the New…
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Inspiration: “Hummingbird and Passionflowers,” by Martin Johnson Heade
Martin Johnson Heade (August 11, 1819 – September 4, 1904) was an American painter known for his salt marsh landscapes, seascapes, and depictions of tropical birds…
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Inspiration: “First Cigarettes,” by Karl Witkowski
Karol Dominik Witkowski was born to a Polish family in Jazłowiec (Jaslowiec), near Buchach, Czortków (Podole, Poland, now Ukraine). As a child, he showed a precocious talent…
