My Modern Met - May 29 Daily Digest

--------------------------------------------------------------- ​ ​[Here Are the Last Paintings Vincent van Gogh Completed During His Lifetime](​ [Here Are the Last Paintings Vincent van Gogh Completed During His Lifetime] In a career that amounted to just 10 years, Vincent van Gogh created a varied body of work that continues to enchant people from around the world. His iconic Post-Impressionist style used a vibrant color palette and thick, expressive brushstrokes to convey the world around him. And while the Dutch artist succumbed to a gunshot […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[German DIY Store Ad Has Unexpectedly Sweet Reminder About Parents Supporting Their Kids]()​ [German DIY Store Ad Has Unexpectedly Sweet Reminder About Parents Supporting Their Kids] There are over 7 billion people on Earth and there are equally as many ways to show love. In a commercial titled “Sag es mit deinem projekt” (“Say it with your project”), one of those unique ways is demonstrated to a heartwarming effect. The advertisement, which is for the German home improvement store chain Hornbach, […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Artist Breaks Down How To Draw People in Easily Approachable Drawing Tutorials](=)​ [Artist Breaks Down How To Draw People in Easily Approachable Drawing Tutorials] Learning how to draw people is often cited as one of the most difficult subjects. Fortunately, artist Gorams (aka gRAM on Instagram) is removing the mystery of “how do they do that” with their ongoing series of step-by-step drawing tutorials. Using just pencil and paper—and on rare occasions pen—the India-based artist demonstrates how to render […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[How Realist Painter Jean-François Millet Inspired the Work of Vincent van Gogh](=)​ [How Realist Painter Jean-François Millet Inspired the Work of Vincent van Gogh] After Romantic artists like Delacroix and J.M.W. Turner dazzled the art world with their emotionally-charged paintings, a new, opposing art movement emerged—one that emphasized working-class people and contemporary settings. The Realist style was revolutionary for placing equal importance on everyday subject matter. One of the most notable painters to arise from this 19th-century movement was […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Dramatic Short Film Explores the Secret World of Microscopic Plankton](=)​ [Dramatic Short Film Explores the Secret World of Microscopic Plankton] Photographer and filmmaker Jan Van IJken has plunged into the mysterious world of plankton for his short film Planktonium. Using a microscope, he takes us inside a world unseen by the naked eye. And in doing so, he sheds a spotlight on these heroes of the ecosystem, which are increasingly in danger due to climate change. […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Giant Sculpture Is Made up of 70,000 Hand-Crafted Ceramic Vases]()​ [Giant Sculpture Is Made up of 70,000 Hand-Crafted Ceramic Vases] There are 70,000 individual ceramic vases in this one monumental sculpture by Grégoire Scalabre. The French artist spent several months constructing the unique tribute to the Greek sea nymph Thetis, using a traditional clod-turning technique to make every one of these long-necked vessels by hand. Then, he arranged them on a large resin-and-foam structure in […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Engineering Students Invent Edible Tape for Burritos So You Never Have a Messy Meal Again](​ [Engineering Students Invent Edible Tape for Burritos So You Never Have a Messy Meal Again] If you enjoy eating burritos, then you've likely experienced the inevitable collapse of the tortilla wrap at least once in your life. And while this doesn't take away from the delicious taste of this dish, it can be pretty annoying. That is precisely why a group of students at Johns Hopkins University set out to […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Laser Technology Discovers 11 Historic Hidden Settlements Under Amazon Rainforest](​ [Laser Technology Discovers 11 Historic Hidden Settlements Under Amazon Rainforest] The Amazon Rainforest is a dense, unique, and vast expanse of forest stretching over 2 million square miles. Ecologically critical to our Earth, it also is a gem of human history. Ruins of settlements lie hidden under the dense vegetation, but modern laser technology can help reach the forest floor and search for evidence of […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Daughter of Teacher Killed in Texas School Shooting Remembers Mom’s Bravery](​ [Daughter of Teacher Killed in Texas School Shooting Remembers Mom’s Bravery] My sweet mommy , I will miss you forever. 🤍🕊 pic.twitter.com/SIxKrgX6Xi — Adalynn ✞💛 (@addy_celeste) May 25, 2022 The mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, left 19 young students and two teachers dead. The daughter of Eva Mireles, one of the educators killed in the May 24 tragedy, shared a touching tribute […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Leaked Photos Show Faces of Uyghurs Being Held in Chinese Detention Centers](​ [Leaked Photos Show Faces of Uyghurs Being Held in Chinese Detention Centers] Since 2017, China has detained roughly 2 million Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities living in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in what the government says are “vocational skills, education, and training centers.” However, the international community has long suspected that these are actually internment camps meant to suppress Uyghur culture and its Muslim religion. A […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Incredible Winners of the 2022 All About Photo Awards](​ [Incredible Winners of the 2022 All About Photo Awards] Photojournalist Marcus Yam was named the All About Photo Photographer of the Year 2022 for his look at Afghanistan's air force. Yam, who is a roving Los Angeles Times foreign correspondent, is one of 41 photographers from 21 countries that were awarded for their talent in the All About Photo Awards‘ seventh year. He will […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​ [Update my email preferences]( Want to share this email with a friend? [Here's a signup link.]( [Unsubscribe from all emails]( 26074 Lugo Dr, Loma Linda, CA 92354