Tag: art
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Sculpting Tomorrow’s Artisans: The Stonemason School in Pučišća, Croatia
On Croatia’s Brač Island, Shawn and I go behind the scenes at the Pučišća Stonemason School to see centuries-old limestone carving traditions alive today.
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Sinking My Teeth into Subotica, Serbia: A Tale of Art Nouveau Architecture & Dental Tourism
Remarkable architecture — and dental tourism — intersect in the northern Serbian city of Subotica.
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The Lüftlmalerei-Adorned Windows of Oberammergau, Germany
Oberammergau, Germany is famous for the colorful frescoes that adorn the exteriors of its homes and businesses. This painting technique is known as Lüftlmalerei. Luft means ‘air’ in German. It’s believed that the term illustrates how fresco artists must work quickly to apply watercolor paint to the wet plaster before it dries in the open air. During…
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An Afternoon at Claude Monet’s Garden in Giverny, France
Artist Claude Monet‘s name is synonymous with his dreamlike paintings which were inspired by his graceful gardens in Giverny, France, where he lived for 43 years. In 1980, Monet’s home and garden were opened to the public allowing Monet’s canvases to come to life. Today, visitors to Giverny can see the Japanese-style footbridge that spans the…
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Exploring the Mysticism of Greece’s Byzantine Icons: Profiling Iconographer Dimitrios Moulas
In his authentic Kastraki studio, Greek artist Dimitrios Moulas shows how he paints Byzantine icons. Learn about his timeless process, which uses egg tempera, gold leaf, and patience.
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Europe, Somewhere in Time: An Interview with Artist & Photographer, Maurice Sapiro
I recently happened upon the beautiful, timeless work of Maurice Sapiro, an accomplished photographer, painter and sculptor who calls Connecticut home. The images from his Europe gallery, circa 1956, are what captivated me: honey-toned scenes of Venetian gondoliers gracefully powering delicate boats across a lagoon; black and white images of Bavarians in frenzied celebration; silhouetted-figures…
