Archive for October, 2009

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Top Ten Most Audacious Art Heists

Whether for the thrill of a rare challenge, the allure of cold cash, or hundreds of unique personal causes, art heists go down ever year. Of course, all art heists aren’t like the others. Here are ten of the most brazen, bold, and downright bizarre capers in history:

1. Mona Lisa, 1911

In modern times, it seems shocking and inconceivable — one does not simply walk into the Louvre, take…

Friday, October 9, 2009

Top 20 Most Influential Fonts in Graphic Design

What comes to your mind when you think of Coca-Cola and FedEx? Apart from their products and services, I think what everyone remembers about them is the logo. Both these firms have fantastic logos, something which their customers adore and identify with. And behind these and many more such amazing logos are the amazing fonts which made those designs possible.

Fonts are the ones that help a text or design…

Friday, October 2, 2009

Ten Must-See Art Documentaries

What sets documentaries apart from dramas and biopics? Stripped of actors and artifice, documentaries are free to focus on what really matters: the art and the artist. These ten documentaries work overtime to capture the nature of the artists the follow, whether in personal life or in the process of the art they create.

1. The Mystery of Picasso (1956) Renowned French filmmaker Henri-Georges Clouzot follows his dear friend –…

Top 20 Museums Every Artist Should Visit

If you are an artist, be it aspiring or experienced, a visit to an art museum always proves to be beneficial. Not only does a look at the works of world renowned artists acts as a source of inspiration and motivation, it also reminds you that there are no limits to the creativity of mankind.

The following list features the top 20 museums of the world which should be on…