In honor of spring, we’ve decided to give this week’s #fancyfriday title to Peter Carl Fabergé! Generally, the #fancyfriday champion of any given week is recognized for their achievements in portraiture. But due to the fact that it’s now spring … Continued
After much deliberation, the results are in: today’s #fancyfriday piece is Judith Leyster’s Self-Portrait! Judith Leyster was an artist working in the Low Countries in the mid-1600s. She specialized in scenes of everyday life, also known as genre scenes. Painted … Continued
Disney almost certainly has a crack team of artists working for them. And I’m pretty sure after re-watching The Little Mermaid that whoever’s in charge of artwork over there had a pretty extensive education in art history as well. And … Continued
Our next #fancyfriday contender is Hyacinthe Riguad’s portrait of Louis XIV. Louis XIV (that’s Louis the fourteenth for those of you who get as mixed up with Roman numerals as I do) reigned as king of France from 1643 to … Continued
Looking for a movie to watch over spring break that doesn’t include clichéd car races or unnecessary explosions? Look no further! Woman in Gold, a film directed by Simon Curtis and starring Helen Mirren, Ryan Reynolds, and Daniel Brühl, makes its … Continued
Welcome to fancy Friday! Forget casual Fridays—fancy Fridays are where it’s at. Fridays are for celebrating. So why not look your best for the weekend? Here at ADP we believe the same thing. And in honor of fancy Fridays, we’re … Continued
When you think of art museums, what generally comes to mind? The Louvre, of course. Every museum in Florence and Rome. London’s National Gallery. Madrid’s Prado. New York’s MOMA. Maybe if you’re feeling generous, you came up with the Getty … Continued
Who is that masked man? Er…that man in a hoodie who’s defacing private property? Banksy is either a visionary street artist or a vandal armed with a spray-paint can, depending on who you ask. His politically charged pieces are … Continued
There’s a lot of great films coming out about artists in the near future! Get all you need to know about them from us. Big Eyes: December 25, 2014 Who’s involved in it? With Tim Burton as director, the film … Continued
There’s a lot of great films coming out about artists in the near future! Get all you need to know about them from us. Mr. Turner: December 19, 2014 Who’s involved in it? The preeminent Mike Leigh (Happy-Go-Lucky, Life Is Sweet) directs Timothy Spall (Harry … Continued