The Swiss artists Fischli & Weiss and their quiet conquest of the art world
Since the Swiss artists Peter Fischli and David Weiss joined forces in 1979 to form the artist duo Fischli & Weiss, this…
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Art-o-Gram: Picasso – The Artist, Life and Love – Scene 3
Picasso's life and his loves – especially regarding Picasso's relationships with women – is an endless topic…
Art-o-Gram: Picasso – The Artist, Life and Love – Scene 2
Picasso's life and his loves – especially regarding Picasso's relationships with women – is an endless topic…
Art rather than kitsch on the Christmas tree?
And on which Christmas tree? If you learned from the article “Disenchanted – The Myth of the White Christmas” that…
Art-o-Gram: Picasso – an artist and three wars
Pablo Picasso is "the artist" to many people, and the person of Picasso becomes ever more impressive the more one learns about him…
Art prints add individuality to your home
Home, sweet home. Your own four walls are one of the most important things in life. If you feel comfortable here…
25 spectacular sculptures and statues from around the world
We are all familiar with the numerous sculptures and statues that populate and enrich many of our cities. They are either made of stone,…
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Ai Weiwei and “The Fake Case”
The title of this article is ambiguous – it refers to a film by the Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, and to “The…
Wolfgang Tillmans: A Life for a Picture of the World
You've definitely seen a photo of Wolfgang Tillmans before. If you're not quite sure, then…
Architecture in Germany – Renaissance
Ancient architecture is definitely worth seeing, and if you use short holidays for short trips within your own country,…
Ai Weiwei – Art and Uproar of an Unyielding Man
Who is Ai Weiwei? Ai Weiwei is China's most famous artist, even though, or perhaps precisely because, he is not among the…
More than just decoration – art truly makes a home unique
In autumn, many people particularly enjoy focusing on their interior design. The weather outside becomes increasingly unpleasant, which is why their own four walls…
WTAWT or the opposite: A category with and for fun
WTAWT – that stands for: “What the Artist Wants to Tell”, and the…
German literature, the greatest works: The Rock Crystal by Adalbert Stifter
There are several good reasons to read the greatest works of German literature. If you don't know of any, you could try this one…
German literature, the greatest works – why it's worth reading them
Many of the greatest works of German literature do not enjoy widespread popularity among today's readers. In fact, they enjoy very little popularity…
Learning guitar: These are the typical beginner mistakes
No one is born a master – this credo probably applies to most areas of life and…
The beginnings of German literature
Anyone who loves books will eventually want to know how the world of books is structured, and for thorough people, that means going back to…
Pablo Picasso – born to be an artist
Pablo Picasso remains a leading figure in art to this day, highly regarded by many art experts and art lovers…
Last-minute Christmas gifts (and beyond): Quick gifts made from photos
These days, it's not uncommon to need a Christmas present that you weren't expecting – perhaps…
Homemade winter fairy tales – snow art from around the world
This year we weren't blessed with a lot of snow, and the amount of snow we got was..