20 sensual photos from the first "nude" album officially published in the USSR, which became a world sensation

Why 32 paintings by Andy Warhol, in which only soup cans were painted, became an art sensation

On July 9, 1962, little-known artist Andy Warhol opened a small exhibition at the Ferus Gallery in Los Angeles. The theme of the exhibition was simply brain-blowing: it was cans of soup! Each of the thirty-two paintings depicts different flavors and aromas of Campbell's soups, ranging from tomato to pepper to celery cream. What meaning did the artist put into these works? What is the secret to sensational success and universal recognition?

As a half-blind, one-armed hero of the First World War, he became a world famous artist: avant-garde artist Vladislav Strzheminsky

He was born on Belarusian soil, called himself Russian, and entered the history of art as a Pole. Half blind, one-armed and without a leg, he became a famous avant-garde painter of the first half of the last century. The obsessed dreamer of the world revolution, he was also ruined by it, lived an incredible life, full of heroism and suffering. Today in our publication is the life story of an extraordinary person who went through the meat grinder of the First World War, endured incredible physical pain, lived and worked in

An album with paintings by Rezo Gabriadze will be published in Russia

An album was published in Munich, which included paintings by Rezo Gabriadze, a famous artist and director from Georgia. This album has been released in two languages: English and German. The same album is planned to be released in Russia

Photos from the personal archives of the famous writer Jack London, which were recently published

Jack London (1876-1916) was an American writer, journalist and public figure. He was one of the first writers to become famous and made a fortune on writing. He wrote about life and death, about dignity and honor, about the struggle for survival and strove for harmony throughout the world. His stories of adventures are based on his own experiences, which is probably why his books are so loved by readers

Taiwan is the first country to officially ban the eating of cats and dogs

Taiwan became the first Asian country to completely ban the eating of dog and cat meat. A new amendment to the law was passed on Tuesday, April 11, and now, anyone arrested for eating, buying or possessing cat and dog meat can face a very substantial fine, up to 250,000 Taiwanese dollars, which is equivalent to approximately $ 8,000