Who Was Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec?

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was a short-statured but legendary figure, a great painter and caricaturist. The height of his artistic career coincided with two important developments: the birth of modern printmaking and a boom of nightlife culture in Paris.

Why Tamara de Lempicka Was a Groundbreaking Art Icon

Tamara de Lempicka, 1929, Image Source: Wikimedia Commons The Paris Beginnings De Lempicka made the decision to become a painter in 1919, after the birth of her daughter Maria Krystyna. She began her studies at Académie de la Grande Chaumière with Maurice Denis, and then with André Lhote.

How to De-Ice Your Freezer and 11 Other Practical Tips!

One of the things I love about the world today is that a lot of those little pieces of advice for daily living that you previously only heard from your grandmother or from friends who heard it from..

15 Essential Legal Terms That Sound Confusing to People

De facto/ de jure Some believe that these two terms can be used interchangeably, but this couldn’t be farther from the truth. De facto means “in reality” and refers to the real-world definition of a specific subject.

5 Fantastic Health Benefits of Reading a Little Each Day

From helping you to de-stress to deciphering others’ emotions, here’s why reading is a must. Reading Turns on Your Brain Reading stimulates neurological regions in your brain as if you’re living the experience.

These Soulful Photos Depict Bygone Days in Vivid Color!

Image Source: Sébastien de Oliveira/ Instagram These are exactly the kinds of vintage photos the French digital artist Sébastien de Oliveira chooses to colorize.

How Likely Are You to Get Covid-19 While Shopping?

How likely is a person to contract Covid-19 while shopping at grocery stores, big-box stores, and shopping malls? Until not so long ago, medical experts really weren’t sure just how risky indoor shopping was, but it seems like the risks are even higher than they previously thought.

The Eerie Beauty of Abandoned European Buildings

To view more of Christophe Van De Walle’s photos, you can visit his Website and Instagram page. 1. A French castle in a state of complete disrepair Image Source: Christophe Van De Walle/ Instagram 2.

22 New and Beautiful Colorized Vintage Photos

John Fitzgerald Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy in 1953 Image source: Sébastien de Oliveira 2. Actress Sophia Loren, Rome, 1963 Image source: Sébastien de Oliveira 3. Marilyn Monroe reading, Beverly Carlton Hotel Los Angeles, 1952 Image source: Sébastien de Oliveira 4. 

Hark Back to Old Paris WIth These Beautiful Paintings

The presentation is accompanied by music To start the music click "play" Place de l'Etoile, Arc de Triomphe Rue de la Paix, Place Vendome in the Rain Tuileries Garden Place de la Bastille Rue de Rivoli Quai de Montebello Place de la Concorde Pont Alexandre III Théâtre du Vaudeville Tuileries Garden Place

Architect Transforms Everyday Things into Unique Buildings

Felipe de Castro is unlike any of those artists because he likes to draw inspiration from ordinary objects, such as a face mask or a bar of chocolate! The 33-year-old Brazilian architect and urban planner based in Rio de Janeiro reimagines these everyday items and draws them as unique buildings.

Get Rid of Annoying Hiccups in a Minute With These Tricks

Hiccups are involuntary contractions in your diaphragm, and more specifically, in your vocal cords. The spasm happens when you breathe in, and the opening located between your vocal cords contracts, which produces the "hic" sound.

Artist Revives Discarded Ceramics into Lovely Sculptures

But artist Bouke De Vries uses these damaged ceramics and creates wonderful art out of them. Born in the Netherlands and living in London at present, Bouke has made a name for himself by creating delicate modern art out of discarded and shattered ceramics.