Tales about Painting | Stories & Insights by ElenaG.

Discover her oil painting experience, including behind-the-scenes stories, innovative ideas, creative processes, and sources of inspiration.

Monologue-reflection #2

 There’s a particular kind of persistence artists know well: an idea that quietly moves in, rearranges the furniture of your mind, and refuses to leave until you give it form.

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Article #43

In 1930s Paris, the art world thrived on bold ideas—and even bolder criticism. At the centre of one unforgettable moment stood Salvador Dalí, a rising star of Surrealism, known as much for his eccentric personality as for his paintings.

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Blog #42.

Paris in the late 1870s was noisy, competitive, and full of artistic ambition. Arguments about painting buzzed in cafés, critics sharpened their pens, and every young artist aspired to gain acceptance from the powerful Paris Salon.

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Blog #41

In a world where artists were constantly competing, criticizing, and struggling for recognition, Lautrec had done something rare: he publicly defended another painter’s vision. 

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#38

“What’s the difference between originals, limited editions, and prints? And please… explain it like I fix pipes, not Picasso.”

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Blog #37

Two old classmates sit on a dock behind a lakeside bar. Shoes long abandoned. Five beers deep. The sun is setting. They are both pleasantly wobbly.

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Blog #36

Anna exclaimed, “I love it,” leaning forward. “But the price is higher than expected.”

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