Everyone knows everything about Warhol, so I'll tell you something I didn’t know myself until recently: Warhol was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, about 3 hours' drive from Columbus. His museum is there, along with the largest collection of his art works. His real last name was Warhola, his ancestors were Slovaks, and due to a typo, the "a" disappeared, leaving Warhol.

When I start getting overwhelmed by some artistic themes, I usually write a post. Today, let’s talk about Matisse’s discothèque, or rather, his painting Dance. Just recently, I posted something for the New Year, and an American friend commented, “Are you at MoMA?” The thing is, there are at least 2 versions of Dance, according to Wikipedia, but in my opinion, there are 3, or even more, depending on how you count.

I first heard about the Black Square in my childhood from my mother. She used to drag me to art exhibitions. Many years have passed, and I can now say, "OK, it's cool."

I'll tell you about Grant Wood's painting American Gothic. I remembered it from an art history course I took once, though I had seen it before. In Columbus, I discovered it on the wall of the iconic ice cream café @jenisicecreams, just 10 minutes from my house. When I got to Chicago, I didn’t know it was here. The guide mentioned it, and I realized I had to go with the flow. Sometimes, something just sweeps over me, and there’s no resisting it.

The absolutely magnificent icon of the Ustyuzhsky Annunciation. It is exhibited in the Tretyakov Gallery. Komnin classical style. Everyone wholeheartedly believes in the Resurrection. The faces are symmetrical, the skin glows from within (a special ochre blending technique). The eyes are almond-shaped. The poses are relaxed. For some time, in the public consciousness of the 12th century, everything is going well.