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Crab-Tres-Bohemes

October 15, 2015

The Beauty of Flowers by Kari Herer

Kari Herer is a photographer from Yarmouth, Maine. She sells fine art prints inspired by the natural beauty of flowers. Her work has been featured in China’s Techmag Magazine and on the cover of the book Bitter in The Mouth by Monique Truong. Her prints capture the beauty of nature, combining original sketches of flowers, animals, and insects with...

Art and Design, CULTURE

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October 11, 2015

Building the Town Street Fair for Ladislav Sutnar

Last week I posted Building the Town with Ladislav Sutnar and later I discovered that his home town of Plzen, Czech Republic actually recreated the toys in larger size and arranged them for a street fair to re-introduce Czechs to this amazing designer. Pretty cool idea, right? The popular set of building blocks entitled “Build a...

Art and Design, CULTURE

Prague-Bridge-Tres-Bohemes

October 10, 2015

What’s Inspiring Me – Volume 4

Foggy Prague, red roses, and tasty breakfasts have been inspiring me this week. During the week I have been thinking a lot about traveling and the places I would like to go, and I have discovered that there are too many to name. I have also been into listening to jazz. My favorite artist at...

Art and Design, CULTURE

October 6, 2015

Alphonse Mucha Canvas Prints

Famous for his luxurious Art Nouveau posters and dreamy, romantic style, Czech artist Alphonse Mucha created a collection of unforgettable illustrations throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This slim panel depicting a demure young woman surrounded by primroses adds ethereal allure to any room. “La Primavere” by Alphonse Mucha This next one is...

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October 4, 2015

Building the Town with Ladislav Sutnar

The colors were primary – painted red, yellow and blue. The shapes were simple, geometric bodies – cylinders, blocks and pyramids. The style could be called Modernism, the Constructivists, Bauhaus, Avantgarde… this was a time of new things, completely different from what we’ve seen before. Today’s he is recognized as the pioneer of information design and...

Art and Design, CULTURE

October 3, 2015

What’s Inspiring Me – Volume 3

This week I have been inspired by the latest events and hottest trends. Even though I am not really one for sports, I loved watching the soccer match when Paris Saint-Germain took on Olympique de Marseille. Besides news on Paris’s latest soccer match, Cindy Crawford’s new book Becoming is now in stores! Watching all of her interviews and reading...

Art and Design, CULTURE

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October 2, 2015

What Ikea May Have Looked Like In 1954

When we think of shopping, especially when we are thinking of furnishing a dorm room or our first apartment, stereotypes (and advertising execs) have taught us to think of walking through the maze at super-sized Ikea. But today, I stumbled upon some images of over 60 years ago that show Scandinavian (or Nordic) style and design...

Art and Design, CULTURE

Christy-Turlington-Tres-Bohemes

September 26, 2015

What’s Inspiring Me – Volume 2

Lately I have been loving old black and white photos. Right now I have been loving French films, fancy cars, and freakishly attractive men. Here are a few of my favorite photos that are inspiring me this week. If you have not already subscribed to get TresBohemes.com delivered to your inbox, please use the form below...

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September 21, 2015

Florals by Bobbie Burgers

Bobbie Burgers is a painter from Vancouver, Canada. She received a B.A. in Art History from the University of Victoria and has studied in Aix-en-Provence, France. Her paintings capture the vivid colors and textures of fresh blossoms; the soft white petals, the hint of green leaves, the deep grey of a shadow. Her vivid portraits...

Art and Design, CULTURE

September 19, 2015

What’s Inspiring Me – Volume 1

When I look for photos to post to this blog there are millions which I find but don’t end up posting, so I have decided to create a new post every Sunday sharing some of the photographs that are inspiring me that week. This week I am sharing some luxurious vacation spots and a few...

Art and Design, CULTURE

Czech-Matchbox-Graphics

September 14, 2015

Czech Matchbox Graphics

Nothing like a little propaganda for your pocket. The following food themed Czech Matchbox Graphics labels create a miniature gallery of Czechoslovakian society under the rule of communism. Matchbox labels from the former Eastern bloc often display a remarkable degree of sophistication, elegance and artistic quality. They were, at a time, the most convenient,efficient and...

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Sam Francis 1986 Untitled Tres Bohemes

September 9, 2015

Sam Francis: A Collection Of Blue

Sam Francis (6/25/1923 – 11/4/1994) was a San Mateo, CA born painter and printmaker best known for his series of edge paintings and his typical modern art style. He started painting by accident when he was stuck in a hospital bed after making an emergency landing during his pilot training in World War II. He...

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August 10, 2015

Cityscapes by Jeremy Mann

Jeremy Mann is an artist based in San Francisco, Ca. He paints on medium and large scale wood panels with oil paints. His striking oil paintings depict iconic cities such as New York and San Francisco in a confident and authentic manner. His works portray the essence of the modern city, at times they are...

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Czech Stamp Design

Who knew you could find a Picasso on a tiny little world traveling piece of paper? By the end of June of 1937, Pablo Picasso had completed his painting entitled Guernica, a mural-sized oil painting on canvas. It was huge and combined a palette of gray, black, and white. This specific work of art is known as one of...

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Czech Avant Garde – Surrealism

Today we are looking at Czech Avant Garde – Surrealism. In the period between the two world wars, artistic movements in Czechoslovakia produced outstanding examples of avant-garde book cover design, layout, and typography. Czech artists, designers, and architects adopted and developed trends from the avant-garde in other parts of Europe and created what they saw...

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Czech Avant Garde – Constructivism

Today, we delve into the realm of Constructivism within the Czech Avant Garde movement. Amidst the interwar period, Czechoslovakia witnessed a flourishing of artistic endeavors, particularly evident in the realm of book cover design, layout, and typography. Artists, designers, and architects from Czechoslovakia drew inspiration from avant-garde movements across Europe, forging what they perceived as...

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