GACH-BORI, plasterwork or stucco, has been used as a building material in Persia for more than 2,500 years. Originally it may have been applied as a rendering to mud brick walls to protect them from the weather, but it was soon exploited for its decorative effects, as it alleviates the bleakness of brick and rubbleRead more
Mirror, mirror on the wall... who's the fairest of them all?
Presenting an exceptional ealry oil painting by American artist Ron Blumberg (1908-2002). The Broken Mirror, is an original oil on canvas, signed, dated 1936, with an image dimension of 17 x 14 inches, excellent original condition,. and beautifully framed in a wide gold leaf frame. Please contact the gallery for additional information.
Mirrors and reflections are enormously important in art, being a common theme in myths and legends. Mirrors have been used to symbolize a variety of things: mirrors reflect the truth but also by looking into a mirror, one may look towards the depths of their unconscious mind. Mirrors also have a strong connection to the concept of the soul. Magic mirrors are present in the story of Narcissus, in the folklore legend of Bloody Mary, in Snow White fairy tale, in Alice Through the Looking Glass, in the story of the Mirror Kingdom from Chinese mythology, etc.
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מוזיאון העיצוב חולון מתפעל מגזין מקצועי, המכיל מאגר עצום של מאמרים וידע בנושאי עיצוב שונים: עיצוב וכלכלה, עיצוב ותרבות, עיצוב וחינוך ועוד! היכנס ו לקריאת המאמרים.
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Mirrored surfaces are a growing presence in the art world, compellingly confronting collectors with their own reflection as they become part of the picture. Francesca Gavin reports
