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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.

The Beauty of Jardines De La Reina!

The Beauty of Jardines De La Reina! travel, video, underwater, Cuba Off the coast of Cuba, on an archipalego called the Queen's Gardens, you will find a paradise on earth..

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.

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Uncover Château de Versailles' Dirtiest Secrets...

However, the aristocratic inhabitants of Château de Versailles have made history for a far less pleasant reason. This detailed documentary exposes the dirtiest habits of the filthy rich occupants of Louis XIV’s infamous palace.

Dive Into the Waters off the Coast of Fernando de Noronha

Fernando de Noronha, a Brazilian Archipelago of Serenity!

Both the archipelago and its main island go by the name Fernando de Noronha, which is believed to be a variation of the name of the merchant gifted the island by the Portuguese crown, Fernão de Loronha.

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Rio de Janeiro: The Wonderful City of Samba!

Rio de Janeiro is Brazil's primary tourist attraction and resort. It receives the most visitors per year of any city in South America with 2.82 million international tourists a year. And there is a great reason for that: It is one of the most beautiful, vivacious cities in the world.

14 Experiences in the City of Rio de Janeiro

14 Incredible Experiences in the City of Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro is a city that needs no introduction, especially with its reputation as one of the top tourist destinations in the southern hemisphere.

Spirituality

7 Poses That'll Help You De-Stress

Click on images to enlarge 7 Poses That'll Help You De-Stress tips, advice, health, sports, stress, risk, poses, home exercise Want to reduce your stress levels? Try these 7 great poses and feel the difference within minutes.

Science and Technology

Solar Tower For The 2016 Olympic Games - Rio De Janeiro

At the top of the tower, it will be possible to appreciate the scenery around the island where it will be erected and its waterfall will become a benchmark for 2016 and the city of Rio de Janeiro.

Health

This Technique Can Help You Achieve Instant Tranquility

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De-Stress Your Brain in 30 Seconds With These Simple Tips

In this video, an eminent doctor shows us the techniques through which you can de-stress in just 30 seconds and instantly achieve tranquility. It’s a simple process that anyone can follow. Take a look.

Spirituality

15 Psychological Tricks to Make the World See You Differently

These 15 Tips Will Make You Loved, Happy & De-Stressed

You don’t need to pay big bucks for a psychiatrist to improve your social relations and your mind’s balance, you just need the right knowledge and right habits. Here are 15 very wise psychological ..

Tips, Life Hacks and DIY

12 Practical Tips for Easier Daily Living

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..

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.

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 Beautiful Black & White Photos Restored in Color

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.

17 Ordinary Items Reimagined As Unique Structures

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.

When Damaged Ceramics Are Transformed Into Glorious Art

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.

The Stunning Parisian Paintings of Edouard Cortes

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

Jason De Graaf's Unbelievable Painitings Look Like Photographs

Paintings Have Never Looked More Real Than This Artist's

When I look at Jason de Graaf's stunning work, there's absolutely nothing that will convince me that they are not photographs. But indeed, this artist's prowess is so refined, that he is able to make anything created with his own hands look as though it's popping out of the canvas.

This Artist Transforms Discarded Trash into Provocative Art

Hailing from Barcelona, Spain, Francisco de Pájaro is not your run of the mill artist. This man, instead, uses his talents to pass a message to everyone.

This Food Stylist Creates Animal-Inspired Edible Art!

15 Beautiful Food Preparations That Look Too Good to Eat

Recipe: Rice spiced with chili oil, black truffle, kurkuma, and fresh parsley Image source: De Meal Prepper 2. "Happy Rabbit" Recipe: Greek pasta with homemade tomato sauce, green haricots, chives, and feta cheese. Image source: De Meal Prepper 3.

Portraits by Élisabeth Louise Vigée-Le Brun

The Art World Was Scandalized By This Artist's Smile

In the 1770s she started taking clients and by 1783 she had claimed one of the four seats reserved for women at the prestigious Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture, due to direct intervention from Queen Marie Antoinette, one of Vigée-Le Brun most famous subjects, and King Louis XVI.

15 Photos & Portraits of Iconic Women from the Past

15 Photos of 19th-Century Celebs Alongside Their Portraits

Rosalía de Castro (1837-1885): Galician poet and novelist 4. María de las Mercedes de Orleans (1860-1878): Queen of Spain as the first wife of King Alfonso XII 5.