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Gart the Gnome is a travelling gnome. He travels around the world, sees places and meets people. Ok, I admit, it’s a fact that I escaped from MoMA. But I had a good reason. Read more…
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Gala Nude – Salvador Dalí
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Hi Folks!Salvador was a master of illusion and a psychic. With his psychic abilities he was able to bend time and see the future. The painting titled…
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Lyon – France
Hi Folks!The landmark of Lyon, Metallic tower of Fourvière, is a knockoff of the Eiffel Tower and not the other way around. Metallic tower of Fourvière…
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Mona Lisa – Leonardo da Vinci
Hi Folks!The Mona Lisa is definitely the most known and possibly the most photographed work of art in the world. About 6 million people admire the…
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The Eiffel Tower – Paris
Hi Folks!It’s hard to beat a picnic underneath the Eiffel Tower (or almost anywhere in Paris to tell the truth). The tower is an iconic tourist spot…
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The Water Lilies: Morning – Claude Monet
Hi Folks!Monet created some 250 paintings related by the same subject: water lilies. I admire his dedication. One would think that inspiration stemming…
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Hungarian Parliament Building – Budapest
Hi Folks!Nothing new in Hungary. The Danube river flows through Budapest, the Parliament Building serves as a popular tourist attraction and Prime…
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North Cape – Norway
Hi Folks!Midwinter (or winter solstice) marks the day with the shortest period of daylight. It’s certainly the low point of the annual cycle but…
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Grand Canal – Venice
Hi Folks!Venice is a remarkable place. Astonishing even. Some 30 million tourists visit there annually. As only some 50.000 residents live in Venice’s…
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Eros Bendato – Igor Mitoraj
Hi Folks!When the Swiss order a sculpture on love from a Polish artist the outcome is, to put it mildly, cynical. Eros Bendato (Eros Bound) is Igor…
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Verona – Italy
Hi Folks!The panoramic view from Castel San Pietro over Verona gives only a hint of the beauty of this marvelous city. The bridge in the photo was…
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The Kiss – Francesco Hayez
Hi Folks,At his time, Francesco Hayez was a fine representative of the voyeur community. And he could truly capture the tension and sensual energy…
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Parma – Italy
Hi Folks,Who would have thought that one of the most remarkable medieval monuments is located in a town that’s famous for its cheese and ham. The…
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Reclining Nude with Loose Hair – Amedeo Modigliani
Hi Folks,Amedeo Modigliani lived the reckless life of a rock star decades before the first rock n’ roll tune was played. At his time he was probably…
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Cavo Greco – Cyprus
Hi Folks,Life in Cyprus is relaxed – and it’s especially relaxed here, at Cavo Greco. Everyone’s just sitting back and unwinding, as if it…
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Mirror Room (Pumpkin) – Yayoi Kusama
Hi Folks!Yayoi is best known for her obsession for dots. She has also this thing for pumpkins. It's sort of convenient that obsessions are her inspiration.…
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Øresund Bridge, Copenhagen – Denmark
Hi Folks,A body cut in half was found some years ago on this very spot in the middle of Øresund Bridge connecting Denmark with Sweden. Terrible…
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Mao – Andy Warhol
Hi Folks!Mao Tse-tung has two achievements that are hard to top. Mao, at his time in the 60's, was probably the most famous person in the world. Mao…
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Metelkova City, Ljubljana – Slovenia
Hi Folks!These pinheads guard the gates of Metelkova City throughout the year. Metelkova is an autonomous part of Ljubljana – much like Christiania,…