Lea Stanković
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Lea Stanković

Serbia

@lea-stankovic

AuthorArt Historian
MA Art History
Member since Feb 20, 2024
Serbia
8 published articles

Lea is an art historian and a devotee of modern and contemporary art. She has obtained bachelor’s and master’s degrees in art history at the Faculty of Philosophy—University of Belgrade. She constantly works on expanding her knowledge of art and artists for the purpose of her articles’ topics to be educational, relevant, and fresh. She is currently working as a curator in her hometown in Serbia. She spends her leisure time reading books, crafting, and taking vintage style photos with her instant camera.

Areas of Expertise

Art HistoryModern ArtContemporary ArtFeminismGender Studies
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6 Women Artists Overshadowed by Their Husbands

Pollock, Rivera, Ernst, Kandinsky, and Hopper—these artists are well-known and celebrated. But did you know that they had wives who were equally-talented artists?

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6 Surrealist Techniques You Probably Haven’t Heard of

Surrealists are known for inventing and employing various creative and unconventional methods in their art. Here are 6 surrealist techniques you should know.

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6 Things You Should Know About Pop Art

Pop Art is a movement that peaked in the 1960s. Inspired by consumerism and mass culture, it blurred the lines between high and low art.

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Consumerism in Pop Art: Was It Celebrated or Criticized?

Pop Art is known for its complex relationship with consumer culture. But did Pop artists celebrate or criticize consumerism?

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5 Works by Barbara Kruger on Gender and Feminism

Barbara Kruger is one of the most influential American contemporary artists. Addressing issues such as feminism, consumerism, and politics, her art remains relevant and relatable.

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Who Is Kiki Smith?

Kiki Smith is a contemporary American artist whose art examines themes like the human body, identity, and feminism in an unconventional and creative way.

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How Did Luciano Garbati Reimagine Medusa?

In 2008, Argentinean artist Luciano Garbati reinterpreted the myth of Medusa where he challenged traditional narratives and ingrained gender roles.

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Remedios Varo: A Female Surrealist Painter Who Isn’t Frida Kahlo

Remedios Varo: A Female Surrealist Painter Who Isn’t Frida Kahlo

Remedios Varo is a lesser-known Spanish female Surrealist artist whose art is as important and complex as that of Frida Kahlo.

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