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Kahlo to Caravaggio: Iconic Queer Creatives Who Shaped History
Discover the legacies of seven great LGBTQ+ artists and inventors, whose work and breakthroughs we still celebrate today
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Film & VideoWhy Record-Breaking Lord of the Rings Prequel is Dividing Fans
The Rings of Power is the prequel to the historic works of J.R.R. Tolkien: find out why everyone’s talking about the plot, characters, cost, and more
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ArtWhy Did Andy Warhol Paint Soup Cans? 7 Facts About the Pop Art Icon
Discover the stories behind Warhol’s revolutionary works and more with this timeline of interesting events from his life, art, and death
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IllustrationMurals to Marvel: A Timeline of Comic Book Art through History
Discover important dates in the evolution of comic books, from ancient myth to superheroes, and enter our comic-themed contest for 10% off any Domestika course
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ArtWhy Did Van Gogh Use So Much in Yellow in His Paintings?
To celebrate Yellow Day, we take a look at some of the top theories behind Van Gogh's obsession with the color
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PhotographyDiscover the Winner of the 2022 World Press Photo Contest
A tribute to indigenous children whose unmarked graves were discovered in Kamloops, Canada is awarded the WPP photo of the year
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3D & AnimationWhy Pixar’s Turning Red Is the Movie the Animation World Needs
Turning Red has sparked controversy for its inclusion of taboo subjects, all-women directorial team, and unique animation style with nods to anime
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ArtAndy Warhol “Narrates” New Docuseries on His Life Through AI
The Pop Art iconoclast’s voice is “resurrected” with artificial intelligence in a new Netflix series about his life and relationships
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WritingMurasaki Shikibu: The Woman Who Wrote the World’s First Novel
Well before Cervantes, this Japanese writer authored The Tale of Genji, establishing the foundations of the novel
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ArtThink Andy Warhol invented Pop Art? Think again!
From Warhol to Lichtenstein, discover the secrets behind the bold and colorful world of the Pop Art movement
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ArtCupid to Kahlo: 5 Love Stories Behind Iconic Works of Art
Covering the dreamy to the dark, travel through art history to discover the love stories behind world-famous artworks
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Design6 Design Secrets in the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022
Discover how architects, designers, and illustrators have weaved Chinese cultural heritage into their creations
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3D & AnimationWhat Is It about Bruno? Why Fans Love Encanto’s Hit Song
We don’t talk about Bruno, but we will talk about the viral song showcasing Encanto’s masterful storytelling and musicality…
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Art7 Self-Portraits Hidden in the Works of Great Artists
From Velázquez to Clara Peeters, discover the story behind some of art history's most subtle selfies
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Design5 Interesting Facts About Books
Discover surprising facts about these everyday objects, from why books are that shape to who wrote the most expensive one
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ArtSkulls to Hidden Selfies: 5 Secrets Hidden in Great Artworks
Check out the hidden clues these artists left in their paintings A selfie in a glass, a hidden skull or a masked drawing that tells the viewer much more than they think... Sometimes you need a magnifying glass to discover the secrets hidden in history’s most famous paintings. Mistakes and tributes, intrigues and affairs, teaching and inspiration... How many secrets have been hidden inside some of history’s most famous artworks? This video reveals 5 of the secrets hidden in great works of art. Don’t miss it!
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IllustrationUnderstanding Fan Art: The Controversial Art Created by Fans
Discover the meaning of fan art and get inspired by works from some of the community's outstanding creators
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IllustrationFrom Hulk to Watchmen: 5 Fascinating Superhero Comic Facts
Discover more about Marvel and DC’s heroes and heroines
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FashionAcross the Multiverse: 20 Years of Spider-Man Movie Costumes
To mark the release of Spider-Man: No Way Home, we take an inter-universal trip through the hero’s suits
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DesignAnd the Pantone Color of the Year 2022 Is...
Very Peri! A color that symbolizes technology and innovation, as well as creative possibilities for the future
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ArtActivist Collective’s Playful Pub Wins Turner Prize 2021
Discover Array Collective’s winning project, and how past winners played with space to spark conversations
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DesignSeeing the Same Color Everywhere? It May Be the Next Pantone
Pantone's Color of the Year doesn't only set the trends, it's influenced by them too
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3D & AnimationHayao Miyazaki Returns to Studio Ghibli for New Film
The anime giant leaves retirement one last time, this time to make a film based on one of his favorite childhood novels
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3D & AnimationEncanto is Disney’s Homage to Colombia
Disney Animation’s sixtieth and latest film introduces audiences to magic realism and Colombia's iconic landscapes
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Craft5 Interesting Facts About Screen Printing
From Andy Warhol to World War II propaganda, find out five fun facts about the art of screen printing
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Art5 Reasons to Create NFT Art (If You Haven’t Already)
Still getting to grips with NFTs? Here's five facts to help you understand the evolution and where the market is headed
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Art5 Interesting Facts About Oil Painting
Discover 5 interesting facts you probably didn’t know about the wonderful world of oil painting
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Film & Video5 Harry Potter Movie Facts You Didn’t Know
As Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone turns twenty, we look at surprising facts about the making of the movie
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DesignCOP26: 3 Key Factors That Shaped the Brand Identity
From bypassing borders to going beyond politics, discover the story behind the now globally-recognizable design
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3D & Animation5 Interesting Facts About Cartoon Characters
From the origins of The Beast to "Minionese", learn some fun trivia about your favorite cartoon characters
