The Notebook

Saint Valentine Saint Valentine’s Day, celebrated annually on February 14th, is synonymous with love, romance, and the giving of tokens of affection. But behind the heart-shaped cards and chocolat...
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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...
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10 Ways Art Improves Your Life
Art has the power to elevate your life and spirits. Whether it’s a bold abstract painting, a serene vintage piece, or a delicate botanical print, art provides countless benefits that go way beyond...
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All About Lars Norrman 1915-1979
Lars Norrman (1915-1979) is becoming increasingly popular. His art can be defined by his use of vibrant colours and charming, heavy brushstrokes and clean lines which give his paintings a timeless ...
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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...
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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. ...
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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...
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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,...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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