🚲 When the Bicycle Became a Work of Art In the late 1800s, the world fell in love with a new invention — the bicycle. More than a means of transport, it became a symbol of freedom, modernity, and individual style. Few brands captured that spirit better than the Overman Wheel Company, creators of Victor Bicycles. Their advertising wasn’t just marketing —…
Cultural icon Sometimes a painting doesn’t just hang—it stands. That’s exactly what happens with Amy Sherald’s portrait of Michelle Obama, a monumental work that now commands its own room at the Whitney Museum of American Art. Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama, 2018 Oil on linen, 183 x 153 cm Image via National Portrait Gallery / Smithsonian The painting became a cultural icon the…
The 1907 Cycles Sirius poster, created by French artist Leonetto Cappiello, stands as a remarkable testament to the innovative spirit of early 20th-century advertising. This iconic piece not only revolutionized commercial art but continues to influence modern design principles more than a century later. Let’s dive deep into what makes this poster a masterpiece of advertising history. The Artistic Genius Behind the…
