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This week’s painting is Magritte’s The Listening Room. It’s a wonderful example of how Magritte could take something mundane and make it fantastical. Like much of Magritte’s work, this painting is both a criticism and an encouragement. The looming shape … Continue reading The Wednesday Painting – The Listening Room

The Fantastic Bridget Bate Tichenor

30 Mar 201724 Mar 2017 oddspecs

If you had shown me the painting above before I knew about this artist, I definitely would have thought it was a Leonora Carrington piece. Continue reading The Fantastic Bridget Bate Tichenor

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The Wednesday Painting – Frieda and Diego Rivera (1931) by Frieda Kahlo

29 Mar 201723 Oct 2016 oddspecs

Kahlo This week’s Wednesday painting is Mexican painter Frieda Kahlo’s Frieda and Diego Rivera. Medium: oil on canvas Dimensions: 39 3/8 in. x 31 in. (100.01 cm x 78.74 cm) “I paint self-portraits because I am so often alone, because I … Continue reading The Wednesday Painting – Frieda and Diego Rivera (1931) by Frieda Kahlo

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The Curious Art of Claudio Parentela

27 Mar 2017 oddspecs

Claudio Parentela is an Italian artist and freelance journalist. I love his work – it’s so fun, colourful and original. I highly recommend checking out his website, as there are hundreds of amazing images to look at. You can also … Continue reading The Curious Art of Claudio Parentela

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10 Surreal Svankmajer Animated Gifs

26 Mar 2017 oddspecs

If there’s one artist whose work lends itself best to animated gifs, it has to be Jan Svankmajer. Enjoy these hilarious and beautiful mini pieces of art! Continue reading 10 Surreal Svankmajer Animated Gifs

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