![White Christmas in 1775](https://kunstplaza.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/weisse-weihnachten-1775-500x334.jpg "Debunked – the myth of the "White Christmas" Off Topic postcards")
Debunked – the myth of the “White Christmas”
Do you know people who are quite old and swear every year that they always…
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10 incredibly detailed and hyperrealistic paintings by Diego Gravinese
The painter Diego Gravinese was born on October 28, 1971, in La Plata, Argentina. He is famous for his incredibly photorealistic…
Martin Kippenberger – born an artist
Martin Kippenberger was born in Dortmund in 1953, into a large family with four sisters, who were also artistically ambitious…
When the Christmas spirit is gloomy, light helps
No Christmas spirit whatsoever? Everything is dreary, gray, foggy, wet, joyless, and above all, gloomy, but certainly not Christmassy?…
A small Christmas gift – Introduction
In the article “Advent atmosphere – in and from the computer” we presented an Advent calendar with angels, which is of course…
Chainsaw art
The garden in front of a detached house is a constant source of problems for many people. On average, it measures 300 square meters, but…
Photographers can find clients on tafoto.de
Artists often lack a real knack for marketing, and more often than you might think, they also lack the absolute drive to…
Conceptual art for the home
Conceptual art for the home is, by definition, inconceivable. Because conceptual art is actually an art form in which…
Joseph Beuys – The controversial figure with the expanded concept of art
Joseph Beuys is still misunderstood by many critics today, but he is undoubtedly one of the most important artists of the 20th century
Jonathan Meese – Work and Legacy
Jonathan Meese is undoubtedly one of the most interesting German artists of our time. He is also undoubtedly…
Last-minute Christmas gifts (and beyond): Quick gifts for garden owners
Did you just realize you still need a Christmas present? Or did it just occur to you that you'd actually prefer to give…
German Literature, the Greatest Works: A Critical Examination of Language in Adalbert Stifter's Rock Crystal
Adalbert Stifter's "Rock Crystal" is one of those works of German literature that, for those who had to read it, almost…
Joan Miró – The Catalan artistic genius for young and old
Children love Miró, and adults who have retained a childlike immediacy and curiosity in the reception of visual language love him…
![Harun Farocki in Moscow](https://kunstplaza.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/kp-harun-farocki-filmemacher-kritische-kunst-800x600.jpg "Harun Farocki, Heiner Müller and the relevance of "the battle" Off Topic Hanns Zischler")
Harun Farocki, Heiner Müller and the topicality of “the battle”
The articles dedicated to filmmaker Harun Farocki, “Harun Farocki: The ultimately triumphant rise of the sharp eye” and “Harun Farocki as…”
Advent spirit – inside and outside the computer
There's a lot of Advent spirit on the computer, including art. For example, the website onlinekunst.de offers fascinating Advent art…
Andy Warhol – The Icon of Pop Art
Andy Warhol is the artist ranked number 1 among contemporary artists by the recognized “rating agency of the art scene”..
Digital photographic technology and DSLR photography by Michael Mühlstein
Photography communities, photographers' homepages, and portfolio sites now exist in overwhelming numbers. In an age where smartphones…
John Baldessari – Work and Legacy
John Baldessari – he is one of our most influential artists ever, and has been since the late 1960s. Perhaps…
WTAWT or the opposite: Three Studies of Lucian Freud (Triptych)
If you click on “WTAWT” (“What the Artist Wants to Tell”), you can expect…
Are you missing the true Advent spirit? Art can bring you peace
Does it feel very Christmassy? Not so much for many people. In many professions, it's difficult to create an Advent atmosphere in the workplace anyway…