Lucrecia de León. The dream spy

The Golden Age of Spain, which began in the momentous and controversial 1492, existed for less than two centuries and brought incredible wealth to the world in the field of geography, science and the arts. On the turn of the 16th and 17th centuries, when the Spanish empire was atop of it’s military glory, society… Continue reading Lucrecia de León. The dream spy

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Konstantin Melnikov. Architect. Sleep enthusiast

My greatest inspiration, a shining example of an artist,  is Russian architect Konstantin Melnikov.  His work, compressed into a single decade (1923–33), placed Melnikov on the front end of 1920s avant-garde architecture. The young architect quickly found himself pushing the boundaries of a developing avant-garde movement in post-Revolution Russia. With his first major success, the angular Soviet… Continue reading Konstantin Melnikov. Architect. Sleep enthusiast

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Gustav Klimt. Goldsmith of Dreams

Symbolism. The cradle of modern dreams. Symbolism first appeared as a literary concept in the late 19th century, but very soon was identified with the artwork of a younger generation of painters who were similarly rejecting the conventions of Naturalism. Symbolist painters believed that art should reflect an emotion or idea rather than represent the… Continue reading Gustav Klimt. Goldsmith of Dreams

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