Daily Artwork — “New Planet (Новая планета), Konstantin Yuon, 1921”
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1921 — New Planet (Новая планета). Tempera on cardboard. Symbolism style. Konstantin Yuon (1875-1958). Tretyakov State Gallery, Moscow, Russia.
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The Meaning Behind Famous Symbols
We see symbols everywhere, and they have a language and meaning all their own. From the more established (and famous) as shown below, to the emojis of today, we use symbols all the time to convey messages in a simple, concise way. But where did some of these long-established and well-known symbols originate and what do they really mean? [VIA]
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Daily Artwork — “Variations in Blue and Green, James McNeill Whistler, 1868”
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Daily Artwork — “Dissonance, Franz Stuck, 1910”
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1910 — Dissonance. Oil paint on panel. Symbolism style. Franz Stuck (1863-1928), Museum Villa Stuck, Munich, Germany.
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Daily Artwork — “American Progress, John Gast, 1873”
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One of the most important and known pieces of American art, this painting it also known as: Westward the Course of Destiny, Westward ho!, or Manifest Destiny. It is rich in American symbolism at a time when westward expansion was at its height and there was a renewing sense of optimism in the nation following the Civil War.
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Daily Artwork — “Regalia, Edward Wadsworth, 1928”
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1928– Regalia. Tempera and oil paint on canvas. Surrealism style. Edward Wadsworth (1889-1949). Tate Gallery, London, UK.
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Daily Artwork — “Vox Angelica, Max Ernst, 1945”
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1945– Vox Angelica. Oil on Canvas. Surrealism style, Symbolic painting genre. Max Ernst (1891-1976 ). Private collection
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Daily Artwork — “Not to be Reproduced, Rene Magritte, 1937”
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1937 — Not to be Reproduced. Oil on Canvas. Surrealism style. Rene Magritte (1898 – 1967). Museum Boijmans van Beuningen, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
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Daily Artwork — “Car Clothing (Clothed Automobile), Salvador Dali, 1941”
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1941 — Car Clothing (Clothed Automobile). Oil on Canvas. Surrealism style. Salvador Dali (1904 – 1989).
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Flowers and What They Symbolize
Just about everyone I know loves flowers, especially my wife and mom. I can never fail with that gift. However, I never really thought about the meaning of some of the various flowers that are available in bouquets. Like many things, different flowers convey different meanings, whether on their own, or as part of a bouquet or, as I learned are meant for specific family members over others. Today’s infographic helps break down these meanings and the symbolism of flowers. [VIA]
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