Salvador Dalí’s Rarely Seen ‘Alice in Wonderland’ Illustrations Are Finally Reissued

Frontispiece for Alices Adventures in WonderlandThis post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. c’mon readour disclosurefor more info. Frontispiece for “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please readour disclosurefor more info. Dali created twelveheliogravuresfor the occasionone illustration for each chapteras well as a four-color etching as the frontispiece....

July 31, 2017 · 1 min · 179 words · Bryan George

Voici une Chronologie Imagée de la Mode Féminine de Chaque Année de 1784 à 1970

La chronologie imagee commence en 1784, lorsque les jupes a froufrous faisaient fureur. Elle continue a travers les decennies suivantes. D’abord, depeignant une tendance progressive vers des silhouettes plus cintrees au debut des annees 1800. Puis, une preference pour les coiffes exagerees dans les annees 1830. Et sans oublier la reemergence de la robe de bal ample dans les annees 1860. A partir du XXe siecle, cependant, les robes silhouette trapeze etaient a nouveau a la mode....

July 31, 2017 · 1 min · 114 words · Shawn Ibarra

Découvrez ces Maquettes Ultra-Détaillées des Tranchées de la Grande Guerre

Jusqua present, il a modelise 9 sections differentes et raconte son travail sur MilitaryModeling.com. Des paquets de cigarettes miniatures a la peinture du bois, son devouement au realisme ne peut qu’etre admire. Andy Belsey cree de superbes maquettes militaires de la Premiere Guerre Mondiale. Au fil des annees, il est parvenu a realiser 9 sections differentes. Belsey documente sa progression sur MilitaryModels.com, montrant a quel point son travail est minutieux. Andy Belsey:Imgur|Site WebRemerciements: [reddit]

July 26, 2017 · 1 min · 74 words · Kelly Pierce

40+ Striking Works of Art That Creatively Make the Most of Negative Space

Sculptors have also dabbled in the practice, since creatively playing with space is particularly important to three-dimensional pieces. Artist:Henrique de Franca Artist:Ileana Hunter Artist:Kei Meguro Artist:Andrea Dezs. Read more:Striking Black and White Drawings Illustrate Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales Artist:Dan Burgess Artist:Thiago Bianchini Artist:Threadless Artists: Amol Jadhav and Pranav Bhide. Read more:Clever Ad Campaign Promotes Pet Adoption Using an Optical Illusion Silhouette Artist:Balazs Solti Artist:Adil Siddiqui Artist:Shigeo Fukuda Artist:Tang Yau Hoong. Read more:Clever Negative Space Illusions...

July 24, 2017 · 1 min · 115 words · Jacqueline Dickson

Massive Sand Sculptures Bring Life Under the Sea to the Surface

Featuring a collection of reliefs, this unique structure offers visitors an unconventional way to experience 3-dimensional sand sculptures. Photo: Karsten Nielsen Photo:danwestferienhaus *Photo:hundehuset_* Photo:logos_dia Photo:ludoroders Photo:casperknappe Photo:roha79 Photo:esmark.de

July 24, 2017 · 1 min · 28 words · Caitlin Campbell

Watch How Fast Chinese Models Work to Strike Over 100 Poses in a Minute

Watching these videos is like taking a master class on how to pose like a model. In television and movies, modeling photo shoots are often portrayed at a leisurely pace. And as behind-the-scenes videos demonstrate, these female model poses are done at an effortless-yet-lightning speed. A video posted byShanghai Expatgives us a fascinating glimpse into the world of speed modeling. The outfits the woman is sporting will appear on Taobao, which is Chinas version of Amazon....

July 24, 2017 · 1 min · 123 words · Jeffrey Taylor

‘Nighthawks’: Explora la profundidad emocional de la obra maestra de Edward Hopper

El sujeto principal no es una figura solitaria, sino que la escena evoca una sensacion de soledad. Ambientada a altas horas de la noche, la composicion presenta una mirada a un modesto restaurante de barrio. Inconscientemente, probablemente Hopper explico, Estaba pintando la soledad de una gran ciudad. Edward Hopper, ‘Nighthawks' (1942) Contenido Si bien su mensaje esta clavado en la emocion, la iconografia deNighthawkses aparentemente sencilla. Un mesero interactua con dos de las figuras mientras trabaja detras del mostrador....

July 23, 2017 · 2 min · 217 words · Sydney Edwards

Korean Artist’s Illustrations Capture the Intimate Moments of a Couple in Love

Korean artist Zipcy creates relationship drawings that explore a couple’s intimate moments.

July 21, 2017 · 1 min · 12 words · Tammy Jenkins

Japanese Cafe Creatively Serves Hot Coffee in a Sugary-Sweet Cone

Recently, the humble ice cream cone has undergone a sugary series of transformations. It has been turned intotaco shells, reshaped intofriendly fish, and even dyedblack. However, the Coffee Cone cafe is acting like the only one specializing in the phenomenon. Somehow, these delightful details manage to make each coffee cone even more appealing! Photo:mote_e Photo:ayana0727ayana Photo:leepobi Photo:tukanana

July 20, 2017 · 1 min · 57 words · Justin Strickland

What Happens When a Bird’s Wings Sync Up Perfectly with a Camera’s Frame Rate

Sometimes security cameras can take some strange footage, and Texan Al Brooks was in for a treat when he reviewed video from outside his home. As a bird flies by the camera, it looks to almost be floating while pausing for a moment to take in the scenery. This isn’t the work of a video effects artist; it’s actually a visual phenomenon known as astroboscopic effect. By chance, the bird’s wings were beating at the same rate as the frame rate of the camera, making it appear as though the wings were still....

July 19, 2017 · 1 min · 178 words · Matthew Stanley

30+ Tattoos Inspired by the Majestic Beauty of Architecture

Others use familiar architectural lines and elements to create a fantasy space across their skin. But modernism isn’t dead. Check out these architecture themed tattoos and get inspired for your own ink. Photo:Angela Ngo Photo:Ezequiel I. Conde Photo:jeffchewtattoo Photo:The Urbanist Photo:jonboytattoo Photo:Balazs Bercsenyi Photo:nikos_dadc Photo:skunxtattoo

July 17, 2017 · 1 min · 45 words · Kelly King

10+ Photographers Who Have Elevated the Power of Fine Art Photography

Most amateur photographers use their cameras to document important events and capture memories without artistic motivation. Instead, a distinguishing feature of fine art photography is that recording a subject is not the main purpose. These artists use photography as a means to express their vision and make an artistic statement. Alfred Stieglitz. Georgia O’Keeffe – Neck. 1921.Metropolitan Museum of Art Photography becomes art when certain controls are applied. What exactly does this mean?...

July 15, 2017 · 2 min · 411 words · Jeremy Ramirez

3,500-Year-Old Unfinished Obelisk Reveals Incredible Engineering of Ancient Egypt

It’s thought that the female pharaohHatshepsutcommissioned the work during the 18th dynasty, more than 3,500 years ago. Just what are obelisks? Typically placed at the entrances of temples, they are the hallmark of Ancient Egyptian ingenuity and engineering. In fact, 13 are located in Italy. So what happened to the Aswan obelisk that left it tracked in bedrock? Now, it functions as an open-air museum that gives great insight into the construction techniques of Ancient Egypt....

July 14, 2017 · 1 min · 159 words · Alison Spears