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The Invention of the Colour Blue – About Lapis Lazuli and Prussian Blue

In art history, the colour blue appeared surprisingly late. For a long time, people painted with whatever they had available, using earth pigments such as ochre, red, brown and black. A natural, durable blue simply did not occur in the environment. That is why it is not found in Stone

When the World Trembles: Art in Times of Social Crisis

The world is currently moving in a direction that frightens me. In the United States, critical voices are being silenced. Foreign journalists who report neutrally are having their accreditations revoked.In Germany and Europe, too, people who call a spade a spade within the democratic spectrum are experiencing hostility and even

Giving art – but doing it right: what really matters

Dieses Jahr ist irre. Erst zieht es sich wie Kaugummi und zack – in 4 Wochen ist schon der erste Advent. Spätestens jetzt wird es Zeit, sich Gedanken über Geschenke zu machen.Ich liebe Weihnachten, aber mit den Vorbereitungen hinke ich meist etwas hinterher. Trotzdem will ich nicht irgendwas schenken. Ich

Slowly Re-Emerging: My To-Want List for the Rest of 2025

Did autumn take you by surprise this year as much as it did me?One minute it was still warm and summery, and the next day the leaves were changing colour. Crazy, isn't it?But when Judith Peters calls for Blogtoberfest, there's no denying that the year is coming to an end.

Art Theft – And What Happened Next

I have a real weakness for heist and art theft films. Pierce Brosnan's nonchalance as Thomas Crown, the teamwork in the Ocean films, or the wit and chemistry of Audrey Hepburn and Peter O'Toole in How to Steal a Million: art theft – that sounds like safes, disguised getaway cars

Art briefly explained: Allegory

This week, time is slipping through my fingers. My calendar is jam-packed, I hardly know where to turn, and yet I'm only getting half as much done as I'd like to. For example, I had a great topic for the blog in mind for this week. I'm not going to

Winslow Homer: Forces of Nature and Social Divisions

While researching last week's article on a painted summer, I once again came across Winslow Homer. He is one of those painters who I don't always have on my radar because they don't play a major role here in Europe. But whenever I see one of his paintings, it captivates

A Painted Summer: Mountains, Sea and Woods

August will soon be over and so this summer is slowly but surely coming to an end. Overall, it was rather slow for me, with its rolling heatwaves. But the summer started with a break on the Costa Brava, which inspired me.Today I have to smile a little when I

Charcoal: Expression and Depth

I recently bought some liquid charcoal from Schmincke. I had had my eye on it for a long time and really wanted to try it out. What can I say, an old love was rekindled. Charcoal has something unique, lively and direct about it. I love it because it cannot

Shadow and Light in Art

Light has an immediate effect on me. A grey winter day can exacerbate my depression.Conversely, a bright morning or a honey-coloured ray of sunshine can make the day easier. Light always has an effect. It changes how we see the world and how we feel in it. This also applies

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