Cultural life of Dnipro: theaters, museums, and art spaces
The cultural life of Dnipro is on par with the capital: there are theaters, museums, and contemporary art spaces. Event announcements are publis…
Art (Мистецтво)
10 posts in category «Art (Мистецтво)»
Dogs Playing Poker: How Coolidge's Humorous Series Became a Kitsch Icon
"Dogs Playing Poker" is often referred to as a single painting, although this is not entirely accurate. This is an informal name for a group of …
Eames Lounge Chair: how design became a symbol of comfort and status
The Eames Lounge Chair is one of the most famous pieces of furniture design of the 20th century. Created in 1956 by Charles and Ray Eames, it qu…
What is kitsch?
The term itself comes from the German language (kitsch) and appeared in the 19th century. It referred to cheap, mass-produced works of art that …
Memphis Group: How Italian Rebels Ruined the Canons of Design
The history of the Memphis group began on a December evening in 1980 in the Milan apartment of architect Ettore Sottsass. To the sounds of Bob D…
The game of color and shape: Carlton Shelf
In 1981, at the Milan Furniture Fair, the world saw an object that was hard to call just furniture. It was the Carlton bookcase — bright, chaoti…
Who is Poul Henning Hansen?
Poul Henningsen, known in the design world simply as PH, was much more than just a lamp creator. An architect, critic, poet, and publicist, he b…
Poul Henningsen and his legendary PH lamps
At the beginning of the 20th century, the emergence of electric light bulbs became a true technological breakthrough; however, it brought with i…
Timeless design: the history and significance of the Flowerpot lamp
At the end of the 1960s, the world was swept by a wave of cultural revolution known as "Flower Power." This movement, which preached peace, love…
Who is an idol? The phenomenon and reality of Asian pop culture
The word “idol” (from English idol) in the context of modern Asian culture is not just a popular performer. It is a multimedia personality that …