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  THE INFLUENCE OF CELEBRITIES Celebrity refers to a person who has a high degree of recognition by the general public for his or her success or accomplishments; a famous person. The coming of modern technology in the entertainment industry, especially motion pictures, it paved the way for many individuals to rise to this stardom status. These are the personalities we refer to as celebrities. Notable in the post–modern era include; MADONNA, MONROE, THE SPIDER MAN, BEYONCE, JAY Z, THE KARDASHIANS, RAMBO, JACKIE CHAN, THE ROCK, and JOHN CENA, among others. In the art industry, celebrities have had and continue to have a wavering influence in different perspectives. “The celebrity impact on the art market is felt from the artist’s studio to the auction houses through their participation as collectors, influencers, and muses” Masterworks, October 4, 2022. In this blog in particular, I explore how some of the aforementioned celebrities have influenced and acted as muse to selected...

  THE INFLUENCE OF WORLD WAR I World War 1 was fought mainly in Europe from 28 th July 1914 to 11 th November 1918. It was also fought in other continents and the seas but the main war fronts were the Western Europe and Eastern Europe fronts. The immediate cause of the war was the assassination of FRANZ FERDINAND, the prince and heir to the Austria-Hungarian throne in Sarajevo, Bosnia. The United States of America did not participate in this war in the initial stages. However, it was drawn in due to a number of reasons e.g. Germany’s unrestricted submarine warfare which led to the loss of American ships, and the need to protect its interests in Western Europe. This war greatly influenced the artists of this era (1914-1939) in a number of ways. “Those working in applied and commercial arts also revealed a variety of approaches; some work was commissioned by the government or other organizations to support the war effort and charities, while other propaganda—sometimes the mos...