The Notebook

5 Reasons to give Vintage Art and Prints for Christmas

 Photo courtesy of interior designer Sarah Vanrenen It’s that time of year again and the hunt for the perfect Christmas present begins. Most of us like to find something special, thoughtful, and...

10 Good Reasons to Hang Art in Your Bathroom

10 Good Reasons to Hang Art in your Bathroom When you think about where you are going to hang your pictures, your sitting room, bedroom, or kitchen are probably the first spaces that come to mind. ...

All About Edvin Ollers 1888-1959

Edvin Ollers was a Swedish artist and designer known for his broad range of talents in different media including glass, pewter, silver, wood, and oil painting. His works can be found in museums aro...

10 Fun Facts about the 2024 Paris Olympic Games

With anticipation building for this year's Olympic Games we have a little collection of vintage paintings of Paris in honour of this exciting event. Kicking off with the opening ceremony on Friday,...

All About Colour Theory

We often hear about the importance of colour theory in art and how it is used by artists to create contrasts and harmonies in painting. Perhaps you know what the colour wheel is and you have heard ...

My 5 Favourite Painters and Why

Working at Collins & Green, as well as being a History of Art Master's student at The Courtauld Institute in London, I am delighted to be introduced to hundreds of different artists throughout ...

Synaesthesia and Art

Have you ever heard someone say that they can 'see' music? What about thinking in colour? Synaesthesia is a certain way  some people process sensory experiences where senses become conflated with o...

100 Years of Surrealism

2024 marks 100 years of the revolutionary modern art movement Surrealism, which produced iconic paintings by artists such as Rene Magritte, Frida Kahlo and Salvador Dali. Emerging just after the en...

All About Eric Cederberg

Here at Collins & Green, we have been noticing a rise in interest in the Swedish artist Eric Cederberg 1897-1984. Known for his mid-century modern still life paintings and landscapes, Cederberg...

All About Mother's Day

With Mother's Day coming up soon on Sunday 10 March, I have been wondering where did the idea come from? Also, why is the celebration of Mother's Day in the UK different to the US? It is a Mother's...

How to Clean a Vintage Painting

So you've just bought a vintage, secondhand painting, and you want to return it to its former glory. Or, you enjoy the rustic nature and history of buying preowned decorative art, but you want to g...

What is 'en plein air' Painting?

One of the defining characteristics of the Impressionist artists is the technique of 'en plain air' painting, or in English, simply 'outdoor' painting. Many Impressionist painters focused on the be...

What's with Mid-Century Modern?

Thanks to programmes such as Mad Men and our desire for everything secondhand in recent years, Mid-Century Modern style has made a comeback. A design movement which spanned interiors, furniture, an...

What is the 'Bookshelf Wealth' Aesthetic?

Here at Collins & Green, we are seeing a lot of coverage of a so called new trend.... 'Bookshelf Wealth'. It is all over TikTok, and even the New York Times has written about it. We have alway...

Paul Cezanne: Figuration, Landscapes and the Everyday

As a Courtauld Student, I have the privilege of seeing their large collection of Paul Cezanne's masterpieces whenever I please. Situated in Somerset House are some of the most important and influen...

Winter Warmth

Happy New Year. It really is winter here in London and I certainly feel the need to add a bit of winter cosiness and get rid of that January back to school feeling.  It is very cold and it just see...

Marina Abramović Takes Over London

Divisive, controversial, and powerful, today I am reviewing something a little different for Collins & Green Art, as it is impossible to ignore the monumental figure of Marina Abramović this s...

The Role of Nudes in Art

The nude has been a prominent subject in art for millennia, from the marble sculptures of Ancient Greece to Lucian Freud's provocative and dynamic portraits. For centuries the nude has been used as...

10 Fascinating Facts about Prints

Do you know exactly what you are looking at when you see a vintage or a contemporary print for sale? There are multiple types of prints involving all sorts of processes which take expert skill, car...

5 Must-See Artworks and Exhibitions in Vienna

Last week, I went to Vienna on a study trip with The Courtauld Institute of Art, London where I am a Master's student. With 5 days to spend, I had limited time and wanted to make the most of the be...