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"The sun lives here, flaming and burning, directing every movement of my brush"
A vivid imagination, exaggerated brushstrokes and a vibrant palette is the wonderful signature style of contemporary Russian artist Sylvia Solovyeva https://t.co/xKtvkce5PF

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2022-04-27

Hugó Scheiber (Budapest 1873–1950) was linked to German Expressionism and Futurism and once described as 'a kind of primitive genius'. His work was outside the Academic artworld and virtually ignored in his own country. https://t.co/9dYyBNIjiw

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2022-04-22

"I want simplicity of expression, a form without embellishments, a succinct realism"

Monumental figurative paintings by German artist Lothar Zitzmann (1924-1977). https://t.co/9dYyBNIjiw

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2022-04-22

Francis Picabia (1879–1953 French) experimented with many artistic styles. His cubist compositions were powerful, rich in colour and highly abstract. https://t.co/xKtvkce5PF

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2022-04-04

Sisyphus - condemned to endure an eternity of hopeless struggle. No wonder artists Identify with the myth! Frank Stuck, Titian, Antonio Zanchi https://t.co/G9t9Fd1ydO

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2022-04-02

Strong sculpted figures by Sava Šumanović (Serbian 1896 – 1942), considered to be one of the most important Serbian painters of the 20th century. The influence of cubism is evident in his early work. https://t.co/xKtvkce5PF

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2022-03-19

Exciting colour and expressive brushwork from American contemporary artist Connie Solera. She makes it her mission to teach, inspire and support women on their creative journey. https://t.co/xKtvkce5PF

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2022-03-18

Beautiful, sensitive work by contemporary icon painter Khrystyna Kvyk (Ukrainian). https://t.co/9dYyBNIjiw

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2022-03-16

Roman Halter (1927 – 2012) was a Polish painter, sculptor, writer, architect and Holocaust survivor. His moving and powerful art was born from the horrors of the concentration camp. https://t.co/xKtvkbWur5

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2022-03-16

Artists standing up and shouting out!
Peter Howson (b.1958 Scottish) experienced the horrors of conflict as official war artist in Bosnia 1993. Much of the work is very harrowing but the artist as witness must tell the truth.
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2022-03-07

Artists standing up and shouting out!
Emotive, anti war drawing by painter and sculptor Käthe Kollwitz (German 1867-1945) 'Seed corn should not be ground' 1941 https://t.co/xKtvkce5PF

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2022-03-04

Step into the surreal world of Julio de Diego (1900 – 1979 Spanish-American) https://t.co/9dYyBNIjiw

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2022-02-09

Step into the surreal world of Julio de Diego (1900 – 1979 Spanish-American) https://t.co/9dYyBNIjiw

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2022-02-09

Painter, sculptor and muralist Raul Anguiano (1915-2006) captured the soul and ethnic identity of the Mexican people. ' https://t.co/xKtvkce5PF

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2022-01-30

Cuban contemporary artist Dania Sierra’s (b.1962) colourful, yet gentle work entices the viewer into her magical world. https://t.co/xKtvkce5PF

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2022-01-28

No fluffy clouds here! A glimpse into Magritte’s deeper, darker and ultimately disturbing side. This is brilliant. ‘The Titanic Days’ 1928. https://t.co/xKtvkce5PF

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2022-01-20

Powerful art born out of the 'Troubles'. Belfast born Terry Bradley (Irish b.1965). There is real strength in these uncompromising characters. https://t.co/9dYyBNIjiw

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2022-01-08

I discovered some great art in 2021. Powerful, thought provoking, monumental works with a real clarity of form by German painter and sculptor Gerhard Kurt Müller (1926). https://t.co/9dYyBNIjiw

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2022-01-02

Ignore the so called ‘rules’ of perspective, go for the drama! 'The Iron Footbridge' 1922 Max Beckmann (1884-1950 German). https://t.co/xKtvkce5PF

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2021-12-23

Swiss born Nicolas Party (b.1980) is gaining wide acclaim in the art world with his unsettling figures and highly saturated palette. He trained at Glasgow School of Art. https://t.co/xKtvkce5PF

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2021-12-02