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Comic artist Andy Brace and his dark concept art and illustrations

11-07-2025

Comic artist Andy Brace and his dark concept art and ...

Is there a desire to "tickle the nerves", to look into the eyes of the most secret fears? In this case, these gloomy concept arts ...

Mati Karmin and his frightening furniture made of sea mines

10-07-2025

Mati Karmin and his frightening furniture made of sea mines

There is probably an unspoken rivalry among designers — who uses the strangest materials to create furniture. No one will be ...

Why are there pictures of phalluses everywhere in Bhutan?

10-07-2025

Why are there pictures of phalluses everywhere in Bhutan?

Bhutan is a small Buddhist kingdom located in the eastern Himalayas. The country is known for its Buddhist monasteries, ancient ...

Timothy Walker and his fashion photography with elements of surrealism

10-07-2025

Timothy Walker and his fashion photography with elements of ...

If you think that fashion photography is boring, then you should get acquainted with the work of British photographer Timothy ...

Why did Europeans eat Egyptian mummies during the Middle Ages

10-07-2025

Why did Europeans eat Egyptian mummies during the Middle Ages

Europeans have not always been enlightened. During the Middle Ages, the Italian, French, and German nobility ate the powdered ...

In color and form: Sarah-Jane Szikora and her view of body positivity and its opponents

10-07-2025

In color and form: Sarah-Jane Szikora and her view of body ...

The confrontation between supporters of a healthy lifestyle and adherents of gastronomic revelry has no end. English artist Sarah ...

Sex in the Victorian era: slow, sad and rare

09-07-2025

Sex in the Victorian era: slow, sad and rare

The long reign of Queen Victoria, who ruled Great Britain from 1832 to 1901, was very controversial in terms of sexuality. Along ...

London's Club Kids — Five decades

09-07-2025

London's Club Kids — Five decades

Derek Ridgers, known for his pictures of British skinheads, has been filming the regulars of London nightclubs for five decades. ...

How did the custom of shouting "Bitter!"at weddings appear?

09-07-2025

How did the custom of shouting "Bitter!"at weddings appear?

The wedding cry & # 171;Bitterly! & #187; has been heard at Russian weddings for more than one century. Everyone is so used to it ...

From sex with a crocodile before jumping into the ground: the most severe ways of male initiation

09-07-2025

From sex with a crocodile before jumping into the ground: the ...

Men will always remain men and all my life someone something to prove. If the modern world can take place with money, success with ...

The cosplayers, who were unable: 20 photos of disastrous costumes

09-07-2025

The cosplayers, who were unable: 20 photos of disastrous costumes

Cosplay is different… Some manage to re-create the characters, paying attention to even the small details, and some just wear ...

The magic of dancing with the metropolis: a magnificent series of photos of gymnasts and dancers from Dimitri Rulland

08-07-2025

The magic of dancing with the metropolis: a magnificent ...

Dimitri Roulland is a young and talented French photographer who regularly pleases fans of his work with new projects. Recently, a ...

Ballet, grace and passion in the works of Romanian photographer Akira Enzeru

08-07-2025

Ballet, grace and passion in the works of Romanian ...

Romanian photographer Akira Enzeru works in many genres. His portfolio includes portraits, landscapes, still lifes, and even macro ...

"Shell Grotto" - one of the most mysterious attractions in Great Britain

08-07-2025

"Shell Grotto" - one of the most mysterious ...

Margate is an ancient town located in Kent on the shores of the English Channel. Founded in the 13th century, it attracts tourists ...

How did the expression “Olympic calm” come about?

07-07-2025

How did the expression “Olympic calm” come about?

When they say “Olympic calm,” they mean absolute equanimity. Many people associate this expression with the Olympic Games, ...

Itsukushima is a sacred island where it is forbidden to be born and die

07-07-2025

Itsukushima is a sacred island where it is forbidden to be ...

Japan is a country of advanced technologies. But this does not prevent her from carefully preserving traditions for centuries. We ...

"Tricks of My Mind": Dutch artist Redmer Hoekstra and his creepy and strange drawings

07-07-2025

"Tricks of My Mind": Dutch artist Redmer Hoekstra and his ...

Brain drain or high art? You ask yourself this question when looking at the works of the artist Redmer Hoekstra (Redmer Hoekstra). ...

Incredible Landscapes by British Hyperrealist Michael Smith

07-07-2025

Incredible Landscapes by British Hyperrealist Michael Smith

Many people do not understand what is valuable about the works of hyperrealist artists? Isn't it easier to take a photograph ...

Who was Ostap Bender by nationality

06-07-2025

Who was Ostap Bender by nationality

Who was Ostap Bender by nationality? Ilf and Petrov have no direct instructions in the books "12 chairs" and "Golden Calf". ...

Ed van der Elsken: Love, Sex, Art and Jazz

06-07-2025

Ed van der Elsken: Love, Sex, Art and Jazz

The work of the Dutch photographer and director Ed van der Elsken (1925-1990) was built around his many years of travel and the ...

What do the grandchildren of Elvis Presley, Charlie Chaplin, Audrey Hepburn and other stars look like

06-07-2025

What do the grandchildren of Elvis Presley, Charlie Chaplin, ...

Great stars like Elvis Presley, Audrey Hepburn and Charlie Chaplin have left this world forever, but have left a bright mark on ...

The Awakening of the Renaissance in the Paintings of American Artist Sean Burke

06-07-2025

The Awakening of the Renaissance in the Paintings of American ...

Contemporary American artist Shaun Berke has set himself the difficult task of reviving Renaissance painting. According to the ...

Look for me in the Louvre: people who discovered their counterparts on classical canvases

05-07-2025

Look for me in the Louvre: people who discovered their ...

They say every person has a double. It's just hard to find. He lives somewhere on the other side of the globe and does not suspect ...

The Muse of the Belle Epoque: the inimitable Cleo de Merode

04-07-2025

The Muse of the Belle Epoque: the inimitable Cleo de Merode

The end of the XIX century in France was the beginning of a Beautiful era — the time of aesthetics and elegance. Beautiful women, ...

The Evil Fate of Singer Dalida: Success, Fame, and the Cycle of Deaths

04-07-2025

The Evil Fate of Singer Dalida: Success, Fame, and the Cycle ...

Many success stories hide life dramas and years of hopelessness and despair. Most often, stars hide their troubles, and the viewer ...

How the expression "Who does not take risks, does not drink champagne" appeared

04-07-2025

How the expression "Who does not take risks, does not drink ...

Today, the expression "Who does not take risks, does not drink champagne" is an obvious metaphor. But it wasn't always like that. ...