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Mammoth exhibition challenges

Today we marvel at the ingenuity required to bring two locomotives across the Atlantic to York, England, for a once in a lifetime exhibition to celebrate a very special 75th anniversary. Image: National Rail Museum, York.

Watercolour

The beautiful landscapes of John Borrack

Today we look at the spiritual, calming landscapes by John Borrack, a contemporary Australian artist. Image. johnborrack.com. © John Borrack

Windows

Artistic window displays

Following the recent post on Myer Christmas windows, readers have written in to tell us about their favourite display windows. Image: Best European Destinations

Tribute

Austin Byrne: A lifelong passion

This is the inspiring story of the passion of Austin Byrne, who dedicated much of his adult life to creating a memorial to the record-breaking trans-Pacific flight from San Francisco to Brisbane, Australia. Image: Queensland State Archive and Wikimedia Commons.

Christmas

Behind the magic of the Myer Christmas windows

Today we look at the much loved institution of the Myer Christmas windows in Melbourne, Australia. Christmas may be over, but work has already started on next year's magical theme! Image: Myer, Facebook

Brazil

Bring in the New Year by escaping to the Amazon Rainforest

We are going to welcome in the New Year by escaping into an Amazon Rainforest with Jan and Mary Tuijp. You can enjoy the amazing photography and "teleport" yourself to a completely different world.

Celebration

New Year's Eve 2021

Today as we prepare to usher in the New Year of 2022, we look at some of the spectacular firework displays from around the world in previous years. Image: The NY Times

Animals

The beauty of patterns in the animal kingdom

Today we look at some of the beautiful patterns occuring in the animal world, unique across species, and even down to individual animals. Image: imgur.com

Celebration

Happy Christmas 2021

From all of the AnArt4Life blog team to all of our wonderful subscribers and social media followers - a very Happy Christmas with family and friends.

Murals

The Cavalcade of Transport - Wall Mural

Today we discover an almost forgotten wall mural by Melbourne artist Harold Freedman. The mural, celebrating land travel development over 100 years, has now been relegated to relative obscurity at the back of a shopping centre in Melbourne CBD. Image: theage.com.au.

Floristry

The remarkable life of Constance Spry in floristry – Part 2

Today we continue the story of Englishwoman Constance Spry, who combined her passion for flowers with a head for business in her third career. She rose to become a sought-after florist in the highest echelons of British society - yes, including royalty! Image: telegraph.co.uk

Floristry

The remarkable life of Constance Spry – Part 1

Over two posts we will discover the fascinating life of Englishwoman Constance Spry who, starting from humble beginnings, combined her passion for flowers and gardening with a head for business to become a sought- after florist in the highest echelons of British society. Image: telegraph.co.uk

Christmas

Christmas Markets in Europe

Sharing images from Christmas markets in Berlin, Vienna, Ljubijana, Edinburgh, Nuremburg, Romania...

Sculpture

The delicate wall installations of Kaori Tatebayashi

Today we look at the beautiful, delicate wall installations of Japanese clay sculptor, Kaori Tatebayahsi. Image: cargocollective.com

Ceramics

Beautiful Imari porcelain

Today we look at Imari porcelain, also known as Arita ware, produced in Arita in the southwest Hizen province of Japan from the mid 17th century for export to Europe. Image: Porcelain Museum Dresden, Germany.

Gardens

The diversity of South African Gardens managed by SANBI

Today we look at the diversity of the 11 Botanical Gardens and 2 Zoological Gardens managed by an organisation called "SANBI." Their role in managing the biodivesity of South Africa is incredibly important in the current climate.... Image: sanbi.org

Trains

The Blue Train of South Africa

Today we look at the history of the Blue train in South Africa. Beginning in the late 19th century, it is still a luxury train trip for enthusiasts today, with it's distinctive blue carriages, travelling from Cape Town to Johannesbug and back. Image: Uniq Hotels

Sculpture

The uniquely inspired sculptures of Ryan McCallister

Today we look at the fascinating sculptures of Ryan McCallister, a versatile artist in America, working in steel, bronze, ceramics, glass and other mixed media. Image: mccallistersculpture.com

Photography

The funny photography books of Clare Barnes Jnr.

Today we look at two books of animals and birds with funny captions, published by American advertising art director, Clarence Barnes Jnr, in 1949. Image: Julie's photo

Celebration

Happy Fourth Birthday to the AnArt4Life Blog

Celebrating 4 wonderful years of daily posts from the AnArt4Life blog made possible by the dedicated following we have from our subscribers and social media supporters. The blog team thanks you all for being part of our journey where the art that is all around us is shared far and wide.

America

The Ashcan School, New York

Today we learn a little about the "Ashcan School," a group of painters who pioneered Urban Realism in New York in the early 1900s. Image: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC.

Realism

The Kitchen Sink Painters

Today we look at a short lived period of Realism called "The Kitchen Sink School" which depicted the austerity of domestic life in post World War 2 Britain. Image: WikiArt.org

Impressionism

Does the type of frame on an Impressionist painting matter?

Today we find out about the type of frames used by the Impressionists on the paintings, which in fact were very different to the ornate frames we often see in museums today! Image: broadsheet.com.au

Thread and Needle

The ethereal sculptures of Benjamin Shine

Today we meet a sculptor whose study in fashion design has led him to a unique form of portraiture using the netting fabric, tulle, with many unique installations and collaborations now earning him much acclaim. Image: Art Summit.com

Impressionism

The autonomous and consistent, Alfred Sisley

Today we learn about the life of Alfred Sisley, one of the founding fathers of French Impressionism, even though he was actually an English citizen! Image: alfredsisley.org

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