Best Places In New York If You Are Looking For Art

Like everything else in New York, the creativity also keep developing. It is edgy yet fun, but if you are fond of classics, worry not, there is something for everyone in New York. Once upon a time, Upper East Side, Harlem, and Long Island City were the go-to places for artists. However, with time, new artistic enclaves have emerged. What are they? Keep reading to know more.

Red Hook

First of all, this place deserves a visit just for the view it holds. A backdrop of warehouses, shipyards, and not to forget the Statue of Liberty, Red Hook already lies in an artsy place.

Pioneer Works is a centre for research and experimentation in contemporary culture. It was founded by an artist himself called Dustin Yellin in 2012. Yellin, who is a high school dropout came to New York with dreams and aspirations of becoming an artist, without grasping the city’s ties with art. In this 25,000-square-foot space, you will come across art studios, area to perform, exhibitions, science lab, a recording studio and more. It is a wondrous community to encourage and support artists.

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Great Artwork of Famous Artists

Over the years, paintings, illustrations and sculptures has amazed the public and costs millions of dollars to buy and acquire. Some artworks by some artists stand out and have become a symbol of their movements.  These paintings have been used in songs, talked about in shows and some have even become slangs or a quote. One thing is common though, these paintings by these artists speak all over the world.

Leonardo Da Vinci

Leonardo Da Vinci’s painting ‘Mona Lisa’ can be termed to be the mother of all paintings. The painting sits in a museum in Paris and is seen by close to a million people every year. The painting is one of the tourist destinations of Paris. The ‘Mona Lisa’ has had movies made about it, songs have been written with catch phrases making reference to the ‘Mona Lisa’ painting. The Mona Lisa painting was done close to the period Leonardo Da Vinci died in 1519.

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