Gart the Gnome’s blog
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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,…