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The Atelier Review
The Atelier d’Arts is launching a new series of articles for students and anyone interested in all things art—covering both technical and stylistic topics.
Feel free to comment on the articles, share them, repost, and pass along anything that resonates with you. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to chat with me during class at the studio or drop a comment.
Happy reading!
Crimson alizarin: sublime and fragile
Some colors travel through time in silence, seeping into paint layers, fabrics, flesh, and shadows. Crimson alizarin is one of them.
Mestan Tekin
Apr 66 min read
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Caravaggio: Painting the Light, Striking the Real
He simplifies, he condenses. He stages. And above all, he changes painting — for good. This article looks at that turning point.
Mestan Tekin
Mar 2612 min read
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Jenny Saville: Painting Flesh and Redefining Beauty
Jenny Saville is a towering figure in contemporary painting. For over thirty years, her monumental canvases have disrupted traditional…
Mestan Tekin
Mar 95 min read
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Cadmium Red: The Fire in Your Palette
Cadmium red is one of the most iconic pigments in both a limited palette and modern painting. Its intensity, opacity, and stability…
Mestan Tekin
Feb 175 min read
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Yellow Ochre: A Story of Light and Earth
Yellow ochre. Its name alone evokes a radiant warmth and a certain familiarity. This mineral pigment, drawn from the depths of the earth…
Mestan Tekin
Jan 285 min read
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The Night Watch: Analysis of an Absolute Icon by Rembrandt
The Night Watch by Rembrandt, created in 1642, is an iconic masterpiece of Western art.
Mestan Tekin
Jan 229 min read
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John Singer Sargent, the Virtuoso
John Singer Sargent (1856–1925) stands as one of the most influential painters of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Mestan Tekin
Jan 117 min read
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Why do we even make art?
The question, ‘Why do we make art?’ opens up some deep and complex stuff that goes way beyond just personal expression.
Mestan Tekin
Dec 31, 20243 min read
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Cadmium Yellow: The Radiant and Versatile Sun of a Palette
Cadmium Yellow, with its unmatched brilliance and purity, has been one of the most cherished pigments among artists since the 19th century
Mestan Tekin
Dec 20, 20246 min read
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The Whites: Pigments, Techniques, and Masterpiece Analysis Through the Age
White pigment might seem like a quiet constant in an artist’s palette, but it’s actually a fundamental and complex element that’s evolved th
Mestan Tekin
Dec 12, 20248 min read
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Charcoal Drawing: Origins, Techniques, and Contemporary Applications
Charcoal is an essential and enduring tool in art, offering a unique fusion of raw expressiveness and subtle technical control.
Mestan Tekin
Dec 5, 20249 min read
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Burnt Sienna: A Timeless Foundation Color
This article dives deep into the origins of Burnt Sienna, its use by both old and modern masters
Mestan Tekin
Nov 29, 20245 min read
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Turner: The Master of Light and Vibes
He is arguably the painter who planted the deepest and most original seed of modern art!
Mestan Tekin
Nov 23, 20245 min read
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Gombrich’s "The Story of Art" – Art history made sharper, clearer, and smarter.
Ce livre, conçu à l'origine pour rendre accessible l'art aux novices, s'est imposé comme un texte fondamental pour les artistes...
Mestan Tekin
Nov 16, 20245 min read
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Ultramarine Blue: A Journey Through History, Technique, and Artistic Mastery
ultramarine provides the tools to bring your creative vision to life. I often call it the 'Swiss Army knife' of your palette
Mestan Tekin
Nov 11, 20248 min read
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