Alarming yellow flowers (Margarita – Bogdana). Photoart by Retroatelier studio, Kiev

Retroatelier Master and Margarita. Characters of the cult novel ‘The Master and Margarita’ come to life in a photo project of Kiev based Studio ‘Retroatelier’. The photo artists tried to portray the appearance of the characters and mysterious atmosphere of Bulgakov’s novel. Each frame of the series tells the story of the events occurring in a particular chapter. The Master and Margarita is a novel by Russian writer Mikhail Bulgakov. He worked on his most original novel, The Master and Margarita, from 1929 until his death; it was published in the Soviet Union only in 1966. Many critics consider The Master and Margarita to be one of the best novels of the 20th century, and the foremost of Soviet satires.
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Russian artist Yulia Selina

The Scarlet Flower by Yulia Selina. Russian artist Yulia Selina (Lia Selina) lives in Ramenskoe, Moscow region. Young and beautiful artist likes fairy tales and trees, purple color and witch hats, fairies and beetles, and she loves illustrating books. She began to draw as a child, like all children – painted houses in albums, then in copybooks, using gouache on Whatman paper, oil on plywood. Yulia Selina is a self-taught illustrator, and sometimes she regrets about it. Her first job while studying at the University of Management was as a designer in one of the printers of her small town. Safely received the diploma of the prestigious university, she realized that does not want to work where her ability to draw is not needed.
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Peonies. Painting by Hasegawa Tohaku (1539-1610), Japan

Maples and cherries painting by Hasegawa Tohaku
Hasegawa Tohaku (1539-1610), a Japanese artist, founder of the school of Japanese painting during the Momoyama period (1572-1615), marking the transition from the classical to the late Middle Ages. Power passed to the most powerful princes who brutally suppressed opponents, led the country from the ravages of civil strife. Yet this “peace” was still fragile and unstable. Samurai clans continued to build huge castles, fortresses, to be able to hide behind their walls. Monumental castle architecture reflected ​​the power and wealth of their owners. Ceremonial and accommodations in castles were decorated with panoramic paintings and screens, which covered all the walls. Often these paintings were made on a gold-leaf background. Large decorative compositions ponderously gleaming gold were painted by Tohaku.
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Cynocephali illustrated in the Kievan psalter, 1397. Ancient Rus

Cynocephaly dog-head humans. Christian culture faced numerous ancient legends of various antropozoomorph beings, raised the question of their belonging to the human race: the question naturally follows from the Scriptures of Christians. This question was asked by one of the largest Christian thinkers of all times and peoples Aurelian Augustine in the early V century. Since the human race according to the Bible comes from the race of Adam, and then from Noah, whether the existence of such monstrous peoples was real? Among these peoples Augustine mentioned Cynocephaly: “And what about Cynocephaly, dog’s head, which bark and look more animals than people?”
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Wizard of Oz birthday cake. Creative cake by British pastry chief Paul

British pastry chief Paul is a real artist enthusiastically sculpting his realistic unique quality cakes, which he makes under the brand Paul’s creative cakes. Based in Essexhas Paul has had many years experience as a highly qualified dessert Chef working in Colchester and Ipswich. Such beautiful and artful cakes with personalized design make any celebration special and more memorable. Paul’s Creative Cakes range includes: Birthdays, Weddings, Anniversaries, Engagements, Newly Born/Baby Shower, Get Well soon, Graduation, Christenings, Leaving Cakes, Mother & Father’s day, Christmas and Easter cakes.
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Bassari (Senegal). From series African girls. Painting by Russian artist Stanislav Plutenko

Russian artist Stanislav Plutenko
Born in Moscow, Stanislav Plutenko studied at instrument-making college, then joined the Army. After the army his passion for painting prevailed. He took lessons in painting from private masters, painting in the genre of realism. Stanislav Plutenko graduated from the Stroganov Academy of Arts. He works in a unique technique of mixing tempera, acrylic, watercolor and fine glaze Airbrush. Plutenko participated in more than 40 art exhibitions in Europe and the USA. According to «The international encyclopedia of fantastic & surrealistic & symbolist & visionary artists» Stanislav Plutenko is included in the 1000 best artists – surrealists of all time. Most of his works are in private collections in Russia, the United States, Britain, Germany, Sweden, Monaco, the USA, the Middle East.
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Dusan Krtolica genius artist from Serbia

Child prodigy artist Dusan Krtolica is from Belgrade, Serbia, he is now 11 years old. The genius Serbian artist learned to paint before he could walk. Graphic artist Dusan Krtolica creates extraordinary detailed pen and pencil drawings of pre-historic animals, birds, insects and legendary knights. Remember this name – Dusan Krtolica has the ambition to make his encyclopedia of animals. Such talent will find its way, in this or that way, but with background support it would be easier. Dusan Krtolica had his fourth solo exhibition on April 16, 2014 in Cultural Center of Novi Sad.
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Street art in Australian city, Sheffield farmers Art Gallery

Sheffield farmers Art Gallery
The Australian city of Sheffield, located at the foot of majestic Mount Roland in the north-west coast of Tasmania, can rightly be called a museum city. This small town attracts tourists from all over the world because its streets are reminiscent of an exhibition hall with a huge number of paintings, which depict scenes from the plain everyday life of citizens. Each of these paintings – a work of art.
The source of inspiration for artists is quiet and tranquil life of Sheffield. The main occupation of the inhabitants of this city – agriculture. Farmers bred sheep and pigs, grow potatoes and various vegetables, as well as many of them are engaged in the processing of wood.

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Creative photography by Christian Plochacki

Creative photography by Christian Plochacki
29 year-old German photographer Christian Plochacki discovers for us the beauty of the surrounding world. Christian Plochacki – professional male photographer from Bottrop, Germany is the author of these beautiful vanilla photographs. Beautiful world by German photographer Christian Plochacki gives us a happy and safe feeling. His favorite subject for shooting – still life and nature, as well as portraits of people. Christian Plochacki himself said in one of his interviews that he began photography not so long ago, thanks to his friend. Everything happened by chance, just 6 years ago, and he admits “and I’ve been hooked ever since”.
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