Blog & Events of Interest — cultura

This work by the Austrian painter is one of the ones that has inspired me the most and is perhaps the most recognized. Klimt painted "The Kiss" in oil between 1907-08 and it is the main work of his "Golden Period" (characterized by the use of gold leaf and ornate backgrounds) and is also a symbol of the Viennese Secession. The background of the painting is inspired by the Byzantine mosaics of Ravenna, for which Gustav Klimt had a predilection. It was exhibited for the first time under the name "The Lovers" at the Art Exhibition of 1908 along with...

The daruma doll is a Japanese amulet (engimono). It is a red doll, without arms or feet, with a male face that also has no eyes, only two white circles. Thanks to its rounded shape, it swings but never falls, so it represents perseverance and effort. Typically the Japanese give daruma dolls to give someone the opportunity to fulfill a wish, for example on their birthday, New Year's, or for a new project. When you want to make a wish, you paint one of your eyes and leave it in a visible place. Thus, every day you see it it...

Some earrings from my Japan collection are inspired by carp (koi) which have a beautiful meaning in Japanese culture. Legend says that the fish that managed to swim upstream to the waterfall and climb it, when they arrived as a reward for their effort, were transformed into dragons, which is why they say that Koi carp look so much like dragons. Normally when a Koi carp is represented they are considered good fortune in business or academic life, it is also associated with perseverance in the face of adversity (strength) and persistence, on the other hand it is also considered...