Life art

Take a glimpse into the existentialist themes of life and the human condition through Oswaldo Guayasamín art, one of Ecuador's most renowned artists and social critics, portrayed in a body of work that spans much of the 20th century in Latin America.

In 2010 I made a five-month trip from Sydney to Beijing. During my travels, I met so many great artists and designers that I knew that as soon as I returned home to Germany illustration would be my new path.

Chances are, some of your friends or relatives are coping with depression. Sometimes, the best start in helping the suffering person is stepping into their shoes for a moment. Depression symptoms have no face. But, understanding these two things: what does depression feel like and how undermining it is, can show the guidelines for help.

Canadian artist Alexandra Levasseur (previously covered here) has new oil and acrylic paintings on view at Mirus Gallery, "Body of Land". Her tormented yet feminine subjects, painted in an expressionist style, make a reappearance as if out of a dream. Levasseur's artwork has always exhibited dreamlike qualities. Here, her subjects exist somewhere between a deep subconscious state and wakefulness. We find them melting into abstract landscapes, non-descript yet wild and untouched. In some of…

Oil painting is among the most well-known and respected types of art. Oil paint has been used to create some world-famous pieces, like The Starry Night by the Dutch Post-Impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh and The Mona Lisa portrait painting by Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci.

"It is Spring again. The earth is like a child that knows poems."—Rainer Maria Rilke. Book lovers and lovers of spring will enjoy seeing these 17 stunning works of art that celebrate springtime reading.

Find information about the symbolism and meaning of the Tree of Life in Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, Celts, and Islam.

Has anyone ever asked you to read books to change your life? Here are the 21 best life-changing books that altered my understanding of life. (+ some more from recent years)