Between July 1st and July 22nd of 2010 I had the opportunity to visit Kazakhstan. While most people would jump to conclusion that I went to meet Borat, I actually went with a purpose to learn about the culture and the people. I was astonished by what I learned and saw.

These pieces are done in cooperation with the Nucleo de Arte institute in Mozambique. It serves as a meeting place for artists of all kinds to come and practice their work. A New Definition to Fine Art. He works freelance and creates many pieces for companies. Julian Beever has an impr.

By Vincent Willem Van Gogh. It was created in Nuenen, The Netherlands in 1885. It is a study of dark colors which looks into the daily life of the lower class and common people. Is painted in the style which was to become known as Impressionism and at the time it was created, this style of painting was unlike any other technique which had come before it.

The Great Wall of China. Han Dynasty, Great Wall. Walls over the Dynasties, Click to Enlarge. The Great Wall of China Wikipedia. Planting Chrysanthemums, Ming Dynasty. I hear you have opened up a Dao path near the ocean,. Where clouds of leaves and frost-covered flowers vie in wondrous splendor. I too have built a new residence at Zhixing Mountain,.

I have always had a soft spot for Kabuki theatre since I was small, having been introduced to it, ironically, by Alvin and the Chipmunks. But rather than being in the lesson itself, Alvin, Simon and Theodore find themselves actually PERFORMING on stage! An interesting fact about Ka.

It was painted in 1939. The Need for Peace Through Diversity. It was painted in 2007. This piece shows a man ho.

For my second blog on the art of Non-Western culture, I chose to once again delve into the world of music. I first heard of them two summers ago when they came to my town to play a show. The music was amazing to say the least. But even better then the music was the underlying story.

It is acrylic on canvas and just touches some part of me unseen. The image of a woman who is possibly pregnant can be seen in the flames which adds to the mystery of the piece. Who is this woman, why is she on fire, why does her face look so lost and forlorn? July 23, 2010. With this piece, Dong .

Is a painting done by Colombian artist Fernando Botero in 1996. What I like about this artist is that he paints these people in an exaggerated sense. You accept a position intuitively; only later do you attempt to rationalize or even justify it. Fernando Botero was born in Apr.

Gustavo Santaolalla De Ushuaia a la Quiaca. For my first non western part I chose. This picture was taken in California at a pea picking farm during the great depression. This picture shows the sadness and hard times that people had to go through during the Great Depression. When I look at this picture I wonder about this lady, is she working on this farm? Is her husband present? Besides the fact .