Slow it Down at Slow Art Day!
Have you ever had that bizarre urge to finish a museum? You know what I mean. That feeling when you’re halfway through a museum or gallery. You’ve been pacing yourself up until now, but there’s that inexplicable need to finish. To be done. Sure, you want to say that you’ve seen everything in the National […]
Fabergé Eggs- A Special #fancyfriday
In honor of spring, we’ve decided to give this week’s #fancyfriday title to Peter Carl Fabergé! Generally, the #fancyfriday champion of any given week is recognized for their achievements in portraiture. But due to the fact that it’s now spring and the Easter holidays are in full swing, this Friday’s winner is a bit different. […]
Judith Leyster’s “Self-Portrait” for #fancyfriday
After much deliberation, the results are in: today’s #fancyfriday piece is Judith Leyster’s Self-Portrait! Judith Leyster was an artist working in the Low Countries in the mid-1600s. She specialized in scenes of everyday life, also known as genre scenes. Painted around 1635, Leyster’s self-portrait gives us a lot of information about women in the arts […]
What’s that Mystery Painting in “The Little Mermaid”
Disney almost certainly has a crack team of artists working for them. And I’m pretty sure after re-watching The Little Mermaid that whoever’s in charge of artwork over there had a pretty extensive education in art history as well. And this viewing is what led to my quest to unearth just how much Disney relies […]
Rigaud’s “Louis XIV” for #fancyfriday
Our next #fancyfriday contender is Hyacinthe Riguad’s portrait of Louis XIV. Louis XIV (that’s Louis the fourteenth for those of you who get as mixed up with Roman numerals as I do) reigned as king of France from 1643 to 1715. That’s 72 years, the longest of any monarch in European history to date (though […]
Why You Should See “Woman in Gold”
Looking for a movie to watch over spring break that doesn’t include clichéd car races or unnecessary explosions? Look no further! Woman in Gold, a film directed by Simon Curtis and starring Helen Mirren, Ryan Reynolds, and Daniel Brühl, makes its debut on April 3. Woman in Gold is a film centered around the ownership dispute […]
Albrecht Dürer’s Self-Portrait is #fancy
Welcome to fancy Friday! Forget casual Fridays—fancy Fridays are where it’s at. Fridays are for celebrating. So why not look your best for the weekend? Here at ADP we believe the same thing. And in honor of fancy Fridays, we’re bringing you some of the best work from the artists who really understood the concept […]
5 Art Museums You’ve Never Heard Of
When you think of art museums, what generally comes to mind? The Louvre, of course. Every museum in Florence and Rome. London’s National Gallery. Madrid’s Prado. New York’s MOMA. Maybe if you’re feeling generous, you came up with the Getty in Los Angeles, or the Smithsonian’s American Art Museum, or maybe the Tate Modern in […]
Banksy Debuts New Pieces in Gaza
Who is that masked man? Er…that man in a hoodie who’s defacing private property? Banksy is either a visionary street artist or a vandal armed with a spray-paint can, depending on who you ask. His politically charged pieces are easily recognizable on walls throughout London, Bristol, and other cities around the world. He’s debuted […]
Art @ the Oscars: Big Eyes (Pt. 3 of 3)
There’s a lot of great films coming out about artists in the near future! Get all you need to know about them from us. Big Eyes: December 25, 2014 Who’s involved in it? With Tim Burton as director, the film stars the Academy Award nominated actors Amy Adams (Enchanted, American Hustle) and Christoph Waltz (Inglorious Basterds, Water for Elephants) as artist […]