Makematic
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Creating portraits helps children notice the similarities and differences between images of people. Portraits can be realistic or fantastical. But they all reveal something about the person. In this activity, children aged 8-11 will...
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Abstract Portraits inspired by Picasso and Silberzweig- Part 1
This video quickly reviews portraits by Pablo and Sandra Silberzweig, and then inspires students to create an abstract portrait that will be painted using various watercolor techniques. Check out my Watercolor Technique video for 8...
The Art Assignment
What this painting tells us about Frida Kahlo
The artist Frida Kahlo is a larger-than-life icon, known for the masterful self-portraits she made during her turbulent life (1907 - 1954). We take a close look at her painting The Two Fridas (Las Dos Fridas), and consider what it tells...
The Art Assignment
The Case For Andy Warhol | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
You’ve heard his name. You’ve seen the Campbell’s Soup cans. You might know something about The Factory. But perhaps you’ve wondered why Andy Warhol gets so much attention or why his work even matters. What’s the deal with Warhol, and is...
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Abstract Portraits inspired by Picasso and Silberzweig- Part 1- MENA
This video quickly reviews portraits by Pablo and Sandra Silberzweig, and then inspires students to create an abstract portrait that will be painted using various watercolor techniques. Check out my Watercolor Technique video for 8...
Wonderscape
Art History Kids: Da Vinci and Rembrandt
Learn all about Leonardo Da Vinci and Rembrandt Van Rijn. Explore the major life events and significant works of Da Vinci and Rembrandt. In a time before photographs, both men were known for and called upon to create individual and...
Curated Video
Donald Trump Trolls Biden with 'Autopen' Portrait | Biden Excluded from Presidential Wake of Fame
New ReviewDonald Trump takes a jab at President Biden by unveiling an "Autopen" portrait, mocking Biden's use of an automatic signature device. The move comes as Biden is notably excluded from the newly launched "Presidential Wake of Fame."
Curated Video
From Selfie to Self-Expression
Can a selfie be a work of art? An exhibition at London’s Saatchi Gallery – From Selfie to Self-Expression – explores the history of autoportraits over five centuries, from the great masters like Rembrandt, to van Gogh, Picasso and...
Curated Video
The best of Arts and Culture in Europe and the World
The European Oscars Captured on camera for acting in front of the camera – stars of the European silver screen. It’s the 29th European Film Awards in Poland. Guests, nominees and winners will gather on December 10th to celebrate European...
Curated Video
Do you look like your dog?
It is often said that people look like their pets. Now visitors to the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra have a chance to find out. The Popular Pet Show is a collection of 160 paintings, drawings and sculptures of Australians with...
Curated Video
Hockney exhibition offers intimate snapshot of the Los Angeles art world
British artist David Hockney has returned to the Royal Academy of Arts in London with a new exhibition titled Eighty-two Portraits and One Still-life. This new body of work sees the artist revisiting the genre of portraiture which has...
Curated Video
Shakespeare in Ten Acts: a portrait of the Bard’s life and works
Shakespeare in Ten Acts is an exhibition about the performances that made the Bard into the icon that we know today. It looks at ten key performances of his works, from the first showing of Hamlet at the Globe Theatre around 1600 to a...
Curated Video
Vogue celebrates its 100th birthday in style at London’s National Portrait Gallery
The National Portrait Gallery in London is celebrating the100th anniversary of the British version of iconic fashion magazine Vogue. The show features more than 280 prints sourced from archives and international collections, brought...
Curated Video
Teen photographer portrays homeless
Seventeen-year-old photographer Leah Denbok takes portraits of homeless people with the goal of telling their stories with dignity
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Jonathan Yeo adopts actress Cara Delevingne for new exhibition
Jonathan Yeo is one of the UK’s most highly regarded portrait artists. He is known for his portrayal of famous subjects, from politicians and royalty to Hollywood celebrities. Yeo’s latest work explores different ways of looking at the...
Curated Video
Leibovitz women’s portraits to tour the world
Her latest exhibition in London comes fifteen years after an initial show of portraits of some of the world’s most famous women. This time round, icons like Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi, singer Adele and Oscar-winning...
Curated Video
Cultural resistance: Artists use creativity to boost war effort
Pavlo and Irina, ex-commercial photographers, now document Ukraine's war and cultural identity amidst Russia's invasion, promoting...
Curated Video
‘Exceptionally rare’ Rembrandt portraits sell for €13 million at auction
For 200 years, two portraits by the Dutch master Rembrandt were completely unknown to scholars. Today, they were sold at Christie's for more than €13 million.
Curated Video
‘Exceptionally rare’ Rembrandt portraits expected to fetch up to €9 million at auction
For 200 years, two portraits by the Dutch master Rembrandt were completely unknown to scholars. Today, they'll be sold at Christie's.
Curated Video
Couple's 19th Century Portraits Defy Stereotypes
Portraits believed to have been taken at the turn of the 19th century highlighting LGBTQ+ lives are currently on display at a museum in Madrid, Spain.
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Experts had no idea these Rembrandt portraits existed. Now they're going on the auction block
For 200 years, two portraits by the Dutch master Rembrandt were completely unknown to scholars. This summer, they'll be sold at Christie's.
Curated Video
Meet the itinerant photographer using old techniques to capture stunning portraits
We met Santiago on the streets of Marseille, France, attracting the attention of passers-by with his old-fashioned photography equipment and his infectious smile.
Curated Video
Why is Obama only now getting his official portrait unveiled at the White House?
Barack and Michelle Obama are returning to the White House for the unveiling of their official White House portraits. But why are the portraits only just being unveiled now?
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After 50 years, Regina senior rediscovers talent for drawing
A Regina senior picked up her drawing pencils for the first time in 50 years during the pandemic. After her husband died, she used it to create a connection with her community at a time when she needed the support.