The French artist Henri Rousseau spent most of his life working as a customs officer before embarking on an extraordinary art career in his forties. Despite his lack of formal training, his unique vision captivated and profoundly influenced the most progressive young artists of his time. This article examines eight of Rousseau’s most significant works, […]

“You know, I am fed up with how photography is often shown in a frame, and so we should invent new ways to show it, and performance is one way of doing that” – French artist Thomas Mailaender, creator of Illustrated People, 2015     Thomas Mailaender needed a favour. Having picked out a number … Continue reading "Illustrated People: Artist Burns Old Photos Onto Human Skin" The post Illustrated People: Artist Burns Old Photos Onto Human Skin appeared first on Flashbak.

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It would be easy to chart the history of civilization through a timeline of its wars. Most great kingdoms and empires were built and destroyed through conquest, from the very first classical records to the present day. Therefore, compiling a list of epic battles that shaped history is a daunting task, with a potential […]