Art News
Musée d'Orsay Exhibition Illuminates Van Gogh's Final Months
Oct 16, 2023
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4 minutes read
The Musée d'Orsay in Paris is currently hosting an exhibition showcasing Vincent van Gogh's last two months of artistic output, highlighting 48 paintings and 25 drawings created before his tragic death in July 1890. The exhibition explores his time in Auvers-sur-Oise, near Paris, and his relationship with Dr. Paul Gachet, offering a unique perspective on the artist's final creative phase
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Ji Dachun: The Acid Humor of a Chinese Conceptual Minimalist
Apr 29, 2025
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9 minutes read
Ji Dachun , a contemporary Chinese artist, is distinguished by his minimalist and ironic work that critiques consumer society and questions Chinese cultural identity. His growing influence is reflected in his unique style, his rejection of dominant codes, and his impact on the younger generation of Chinese artists.
Art History
Canaletto
Mar 9, 2023
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14 minutes read
Canaletto was a Venetian painter known for his accurate and detailed depictions of the city of Venice and its canals. He is considered one of the greatest vedutisti (view painters) of the 18th century.
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Angelika Poels, the eternal feeling of wanting to create
Jan 23, 2022
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4 minutes read
The art of Angelika Poels, which uses different techniques and materials, can arise from the most spontaneous ideas of the artist, but also from the observation of reality and the world of art ...
Art History
Monet against all!
Feb 1, 2023
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9 minutes read
When people talk to us about Impressionism, generally, we are reminded of the image of the "typical" bearded and somewhat "clochard" French painter, who, intent on painting with his hands smeared with color, sheltering under a parasol or a hat, is ready to capture the changing seasons, lights, shadows and colors, times to manifest themselves on the same subject or multiple...
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From Charismatic Sovereign to Pop-Art Icon: How Queen Elizabeth II Supported and Influenced the Art World
Sep 9, 2022
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9 minutes read
Since 1952, when she took the throne, Queen Elizabeth II always supported the arts. She has done a lot to support and promote music, dance, theater, visual arts, and other forms of art. Her Majesty has made it her mission to make sure that everyone, no matter where they live or how much money they have, can enjoy the arts.
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Eric Ullrich, incessant research
Jan 21, 2023
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4 minutes read
"What I took for a game when I was a child by mimicking my architect-sculptor grandfather and my painter uncle ended up becoming a reason for living."
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Virgil Abloh, who fused high fashion, art and streetwear, has died aged 41
Nov 30, 2021
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4 minutes read
Virgil Abloh was the first African-American to lead a major fashion house. He was artistic director of Louis Vuitton's menswear while continuing to design his own streetwear label, Off-White. His family revealed he had been battling cardiac angiosarcoma since 2019.
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Gus, a color blind artist
Dec 18, 2021
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4 minutes read
Gus' works, sold exclusively online, come from the artist's childhood memories: video games, Japanese cartoons and hip hop, but also from his love of ecology and the animal world ...
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Moroccan earthquake gravely damages important historical sites
Sep 12, 2023
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4 minutes read
Affected locations include the High Atlas Mountains' Tinmel mosque, which is thought to have been destroyed almost entirely.
Lifestyle
The Burger Collection's Journey in Contemporary Art and Cultural Impact
Nov 21, 2023
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4 minutes read
The Burgers, Monique and Max, are Swiss collectors who initiated the renowned Burger Collection in the late 1990s, focusing on contemporary art from globally acclaimed artists. Their dedication extends beyond collecting, as they actively support various institutions, contribute to philanthropy, and play influential roles in the art community.
Lifestyle
Isabel and Agustín Coppel: One of Mexico's most significant collections
Dec 11, 2023
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4 minutes read
Agustín Coppel, one of the five billionaire sons of Enrique Coppel Tamayo, the founder of a Mexican retail empire focused on low-income consumers, currently holds the positions of chairman and chief executive at his father's conglomerate, Grupo Coppel...
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5 Artistic Destinations in the Footsteps of Great Artists
May 21, 2021
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9 minutes read
This article is dedicated to art and travel enthusiasts. Through artworks of legendary artists - Van Gogh, Munch, Hopper, Monet and Friedrich - go on an adventure along new trails that will make you discover or rediscover high places of Art History.
Art History
Is it possible not to mention Degas's ballerinas?
Feb 26, 2023
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9 minutes read
Having come to compulsively study the history of art, devouring books, online articles, manuals, treatises, etc., I ask myself the question of the "century": is it possible to talk about Degas without dwelling on the multi-discussed and illustrated ballerinas?...
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Mountains, Compulsivity, Religion, and Nudes
Jan 9, 2024
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9 minutes read
Let's let the brushes speak. Let the brushes that painted the mountains reveal the relationship the artists developed with them, a landscape element capable of unveiling their passions, interests, and favorite subjects...
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Pierre Nadler, art on a black background
May 11, 2022
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4 minutes read
Pierre Nadler's photography is born from the observation of what surrounds us. The artist seeks to bring out the viewer's own stories...
Lifestyle
The top 5 European Cities for Art Lovers
May 14, 2022
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4 minutes read
There are many of intriguing places to visit in Europe, but where should you go if you're especially interested in art? Whether you go to Paris, London, Rome, or Barcelona, indeed, there are so many places in Europe with world-class art that narrowing the selection down to just 5 towns was difficult. They need not just great museums, but also enough open-air attractions to keep you entertained for weeks, if not months.
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Ynoxe: I have been drawing since I was little
Nov 28, 2023
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4 minutes read
"I got into graffiti very early on. Illegal or legal I have always been particularly fond of wastelands, I loved exploring them and bringing them back to life with the color of aerosols. Very often collective frescoes enhanced collaborations between artists. However, for a very long time I focused my work on lettering and their calligraphic research around my artist name."...
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Masa Zodros: I wanted to cause a total break between stereotypes
Jan 23, 2024
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4 minutes read
"It was after years in the field of training that I decided to devote myself full time to my passion, photography and the fine arts."...
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Idan Zareski: The Artist Behind the Bigfoot Family Project
Jul 3, 2024
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4 minutes read
Idan Zareski is an internationally renowned sculptor best known for his Bigfoot Family Project. His dynamic, colorful sculptures explore themes of human connection and cultural unity, with the Bigfoot Family series using whimsical, oversized-foot figures to symbolize peace and a shared human experience.
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Szilvia Banki: I have always loved drawing and painting
Jan 28, 2025
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4 minutes read
"I graduated from art school in Budapest and was taught by renowned painters. I also studied painting techniques that I hope I have retained. My absolute favourite paint is oil paint, which in my opinion is the most malleable. Lately I have started to experiment and work with acrylic colours and acrylic textured paints..."
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Cate Blanchet, dreaming of an art gallery
Aug 2, 2023
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10 minutes read
Catherine Elise Blanchett, born on May 14, 1969, is an accomplished Australian actress and producer. Widely recognized as one of the finest talents of her generation, she has showcased her incredible versatility across various genres...
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Odile Faure: I have always been drawing
Jul 23, 2024
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5 minutes read
"This attraction to art naturally led me towards a baccalaureate in fine arts, supplemented by various evening courses at the Beaux-Arts de Lyon, which allowed me to pursue a career as a stylist-designer for different companies of silk."...
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Sophie Barut, the timelessness of bronze
May 7, 2022
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5 minutes read
Sophie Barut's sculptures, which mainly address themes related to family, children, fragility, disability and the acceptance of difference, exploit the timelessness of bronze...
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Marie-Blanche Bayon, precise drawings and smooth surfaces
Dec 26, 2021
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5 minutes read
Marie-Blanche Bayon's paintings are made unique by their smooth surfaces, on which, covered with carefully polished marble dust, precise drawings and gradations of light and color stand out ...
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Isabelle Lebret, the monochrome that reveals the geography of bodies
Nov 12, 2022
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5 minutes read
The monochrome: The use of a single color, in gradation from shadow to light, in a way prolongs the experience with Isabelle Lebret's clay, because there is a parallel between her work and sculpture. ..
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FIAC: in Paris, the heart of art is building again!
Oct 20, 2021
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5 minutes read
The French capital is ready to welcome visitors back to FIAC with a new location, new exhibitors, and a new status as an art marketplace.
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Ambre Kalène, one does not become an artist, one is or one is not
Sep 2, 2023
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6 minutes read
"I think you don't become an artist, you either are or you aren't. Then, the circumstances of life give you, or not, the freedom to create works to exhibit. I've always been drawing. "
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Evelyn La Starza: painting is a necessity
Jun 25, 2024
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5 minutes read
"I studied art history in school but as an artist I am completely self-taught, I started experimenting with materials and techniques at a young age."...
Art History
The shadow behind the brush: the most disturbing biographies in art history
Oct 29, 2024
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20 minutes read
Discover the darker, more tormented side of the artists who created disturbing masterpieces. We will discuss not their works, but the troubled lives of Caravaggio, Goya, Munch, Dalí and other masters, revealing the stories of violence, anguish and madness that fueled their creative genius...
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Jamie Lee, people and emotions as subjects
Jan 7, 2023
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6 minutes read
Lee wants the viewer to be uplifted. This can be through a scene or a memory of something or someone from the past, or a scenario to project oneself into. Sometimes he explores the darker side of emotions, because it is a reality that none of us can escape in our lives....
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Yves Saint Laurent exhibits his creations inspired by works of art in six Parisian museums
Feb 1, 2022
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6 minutes read
Yves Saint Laurent drew influence from a wide range of painters throughout history, from Picasso and Matisse to Lichtenstein and Warhol, and the art world has always adored him for it. The first retrospective of a live haute couture designer, shown at the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1983, set the way for innumerable subsequent fashion-related shows at art museums throughout the world in the decades thereafter.
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Artistic Interpretations of Magha Puja
May 30, 2024
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6 minutes read
Magha Puja, a revered festival among Theravāda Buddhists, originated from a historic gathering between the Buddha and his disciples, emphasizing core principles of the faith. Instituted by King Rama IV in 1851, it symbolizes communal harmony and spiritual urgency, inspiring contemporary art and reaffirming its relevance in the modern world.
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Svetlana Shavrina: my painting Focuses on the good things
Jun 17, 2024
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6 minutes read
"I believe that my painting Focuses on the good things I write and brings people positive thoughts . I usually use bright and light colours for oil works."...
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Exploring Geopolitics and Memory: The Art of Francis Alÿs
Sep 3, 2024
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6 minutes read
Francis Alÿs, a Belgian-born artist based in Mexico City, has become a pivotal figure in contemporary art, known for his multidisciplinary work that explores urban tensions, geopolitics, and the intersection of politics and poetics through painting, performance, and storytelling.
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Kiki Smith: Sculpting the Human Experience through Art
Sep 4, 2024
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6 minutes read
Kiki Smith, a German-born American artist born on January 18, 1954, in Nuremberg, is renowned for her exploration of profound themes such as sex, birth, regeneration, and the human condition, with her work deeply influenced by feminism, AIDS, and gender issues, while also delving into the intricate relationship between humanity and nature.