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“In 1969, Dali was approached to design a new logo, and the result became as instantly recognisable as his melting clocks. Dali incorporated the Chupa Chups name into a brightly coloured daisy shape. Always keenly aware of branding, Dali suggested that the logo be placed on top of the lolly instead of the side so that it could always be seen intact.”

This week Art Date 25 JULY — Thomas Eakins was born

All about Thomas Eakins in the Art Date infographic! 

Artist Thomas Eakins vs. Dr. House.

This week Art Date | 15 JULY — Rembrandt van Rijn was born. Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn was one of the greatest 17th century painter and etcher. Rembrandt's greatest triumphs are seen in his uncompromising realistic portraits, self-portraits and illustrations of biblical scenes.

This week Art Date 6 JULY

Frida Kahlo was born Frida Kahlo de Rivera was a Mexican painter has now become a cultural icon and is most revered in her home country for her focus on her Mexican identity. Her work sometimes characterized as naïve art or folk art. But her art was almost always starkly autobiographical.

This week Art Date 7 JUNE Paul Gauguin was born

This week Art Date 3 JUNE

Raoul Dufy was born Raoul Dufy was a French painter, illustrator, decorator, furniture designer and print maker. He is best known for his paintings of open air social events. Dufy was a painter of joy: his optimistic, fashionably decorative, and illustrative style, his subject matter, and his light, bright colors reflect a joy in life.

This week Art Date 24 May

Jacopo Pontormo was born An Italian brilliant painter from the Florentine School. He is famous for his use of twining poses, coupled with ambiguous perspective, resulted in an original compositional tension and instability. Perhaps he anticipated the Baroque style as well as El Greco.

Samovar 

Thematic Museum Exhibition

This week Art Date 11 May

This week Art Date 11 May

Salvador Dalí was born Salvador Dali is one of the most versatile and celebrated artists. Dalí's artistic repertoire included highly unusual paintings, sculptures, photography and film, in collaboration with Bunuel and Hitchcock.

Samovar in Still Life Painting

The samovar was one of the most useful subjects for still life painting in Russia, but also used in Western Europe