Art History
Did you know these works?
Aug 2, 2023
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9 minutes read
The theme proposed today is related to the element of water, to the place of the sea, or the swimming pool, in which the bodies of the wet dabblers delight in diving, moving their arms and legs, holding their breath under the more or less salty surface, aimed at nullifying the weight of their bodies and sometimes even that of their thoughts, assimilating them to the lightness of the current summer season...
Pop Culture
Things become really strange and crazy with this artist
Jan 4, 2023
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3 minutes read
The unusual has always fascinated Ingo Lindmeier, and his compositions often begin with this theme. With the help of Photoshop, his playful spirit may escape his thoughts and enter the vibrant world of graphics.
Art News
Banksy Confirms Authorship of North London Mural
Mar 19, 2024
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1 minutes read
Banksy confirmed as creator of a North London mural, showcasing his signature style. The artwork garners praise and cultural significance, with local authorities opting to preserve it.
Art News
Guilty Plea from Florida Lawyer in Bombing of Political Satire Sculpture
Aug 6, 2024
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1 minutes read
Christopher Rodriguez, a lawyer from Panama City, Florida, has pleaded guilty to bombing a satirical statue of Lenin and Mao in Texas in November 2022 and attempting to bomb the Chinese Embassy in Washington, DC, in September 2023, leading to multiple charges.
Artist Portraits
Berlinde De Bruyckere: Exploring Vulnerability, Mythology, and the Human Condition Through Sculpture
Jan 8, 2025
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9 minutes read
Berlinde De Bruyckere is a Belgian contemporary artist known for her emotionally charged sculptures that explore themes of vulnerability, suffering, and the human condition. Her work often incorporates animal skins, wax, and other materials, blending mythological and historical references to evoke deep emotional responses.
Artist Portraits
Alexandra Djokic: The strategic combination of colors
Mar 21, 2025
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6 minutes read
"I was always inspired by the thoughts that I couldn't do something I wanted... .Don't compose, work traditionally within the task borders". Back when I was studying piano, my professor (now my colleague), told me not to compose but to go with a typical school like style. A rebellion immediately broke out in me, and nothing came out of that "school creation"...
Artist Portraits
John Currin: Satirical Art Meets Classical Mastery
Nov 12, 2024
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7 minutes read
John Currin is an American painter celebrated for his technically masterful and provocative works that blend classical portraiture with satirical and often erotic depictions of contemporary figures. Known for exploring themes of beauty, sexuality, and social dynamics, his art combines historical influences with modern social critique, making him a distinctive voice in contemporary figurative painting.
Artist Portraits
Carol Bove: A Journey Through Sculpture, Materiality, and Public Spaces
Jan 24, 2025
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7 minutes read
Carol Bove is an American artist known for her large-scale sculptures and installations that explore materiality and space. Her work often combines diverse materials, such as steel, concrete, and organic elements, challenging traditional notions of display and reinterpreting historical artistic strategies.
Artist Portraits
Robert Van Den Herik, constantly experimenting and learning
Sep 24, 2022
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10 minutes read
The combination of his innate tendency to approach things differently, to shift his perspective, his impulse to find out if something can work differently on the one hand, and his aesthetic sense on the other, have brought Robert Van Den Herik closer to design and art in general....
Art History
The Art of Decorating: Sculptures Designed for Every Room of the House
Jan 7, 2025
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10 minutes read
A protagonist in search of identity transforms an anonymous house into a personal and unique space through sculptural works that enrich gardens, desks, bookshelves, and walls. Inspired by great collectors like Peggy Guggenheim and Jacques Doucet, they embark on a creative journey of study, experimentation, and refinement, ultimately revealing the secrets to decorating spaces that truly reflect who we are...
Art History
Basquiat painting Warhol and the contrary...
May 14, 2023
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8 minutes read
It is often thought that it was only the paintbrush, chisel, etc. that forged the narrative of art history, forgetting that the latter is primarily made up of people and, consequently, of fruitful encounters, without which the innovations of a single genius would surely not have found the deserved understanding and success...
Art News
$4 Vase Sells for $107,000 at Auction
Dec 21, 2023
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1 minutes read
Jessica Vincent bought a vase for $4 at a thrift store, which turned out to be a rare Carlo Scarpa Murano glass piece. It was later auctioned in New York for an astonishing $107,100.
Lifestyle
In Afghanistan, the first female street artist taunts the Taliban
Nov 7, 2021
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4 minutes read
Afghanistan's first female street artist is Shamsia Hassani. The compositions of Hassani are both of women in a male-dominated culture and create an impression of the clash between light and darkness. However, she had to deal with cultural and social issues as well as a lack of spaces where graffiti could be done.
Artist Portraits
Urs Fischer: Swiss Artist's Wax Sculptures & Anti-Art
Oct 17, 2024
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12 minutes read
Urs Fischer, a Swiss-born artist, has made a big splash in the contemporary creative world. His pieces, made from unexpected materials, push the limits of what we think of as art. They make us think about how things change and how short-lived life can be.
Art News
Two museums buy together a masterpiece that they will exhibit in turn
Apr 4, 2023
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3 minutes read
"Portrait of Mai (Omai)" by Joshua Reynolds is thought to be one of the most important early portraits of a person of color in Britain. In an innovative arrangement, it will travel between London and Los Angeles.
Artist Portraits
Konrad Ziolkowski, each artist is unique
Feb 11, 2023
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10 minutes read
"Each artist is unique and has features, both in themselves and in their work, that distinguish them. It's hard for me to say what is unique about my art, I would like it more for the recipient to evaluate it."...
Artist Portraits
Manuel, the medium of oil painting
Dec 14, 2022
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11 minutes read
At first, Manuel was more of a draftsman than a painter, then he experimented with acrylic paint, which he didn't like (quick drying, lack of shadows, etc.). Subsequently, the artist discovered oil painting and its secrets in 2010, and was immediately convinced that this technique would suit him...
Art History
Portuguese Street Artist Challenges Lavish Papal Visit with €500 Notes Installation
Aug 1, 2023
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2 minutes read
Portuguese street artist Bordalo II protests the costly papal visit in Portugal with an installation made of giant €500 notes, criticizing the use of public funds for the religious event. The artwork, titled "The Walk of Shame," draws attention to economic hardships and misplaced spending priorities amid the estimated €161 million expense of the visit.
Art News
Banksy's latest artwork is on a damaged building in Ukraine
Nov 14, 2022
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2 minutes read
Banksy shows off a new piece of art on a damaged building in Borodyanka, Ukraine. He put up several pictures of the new piece on his Instagram account. One picture shows a woman using her hands to flip herself onto the foundation of the building.
Art News
Art Fair Visitor Inadvertently Broke $42,000 Jeff Koons Sculpture!
Feb 20, 2023
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2 minutes read
At a VIP event in Miami, a woman taps a shiny blue sculpture, which then breaks into pieces and falls to the floor.
Art News
Banksy's Latest London Masterpiece Swiftly Disappeared After Debut
Dec 26, 2023
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2 minutes read
A recent artwork by Banksy, featuring a traffic stop sign with images of military drones, was swiftly removed after its installation in South London's Peckham neighborhood. The removal, witnessed and reported by locals, adds to a series of events involving the mysterious artist's work, including the recent revelation of his identity through a BBC interview.
Art News
Bought for 35 dollars in a second-hand store in Texas, the sculpture turns out to be an ancient Roman bust!
May 24, 2022
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2 minutes read
A marble bust purchased for about $35 from a Goodwill store by a Texas woman is on temporary display at a San Antonio museum after experts determined it was a centuries-old sculpture missing from Germany since World War II.
Art News
Discover Rembrandt's "The Night's Watch" at the Rijksmuseum as you've never seen it before
Nov 9, 2021
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2 minutes read
The Rijksmuseum's Operation Night Watch program has reached its conclusion. Researchers are now inspecting the back of The Night Watch painting. Measurements will be made using light or sound waves to determine how well the support canvas is attached to the original on which Rembrandt painted.
Pop Culture
How a nursing home has elevated its residents to the status of classic works of art ?
Jan 18, 2022
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2 minutes read
A care home in Oxford has photographed residents recreating famous paintings and created a calendar for the year 2022. 14 seniors volunteered to appear in the MHA Brookfield's 2022 calendar in order to raise funds for creative activities. Residents have developed an interest in the arts since moving to the home, which provides nursing and dementia care for 66 residents.
Art News
Archaeologists in the United Arab Emirates have discovered an 8,500-year-old building
Feb 21, 2022
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2 minutes read
Archaeologists in the United Arab Emirates have discovered an 8,500-year-old building. The ruins are now the earliest known edifice in the Emirate of Dubai.
Art News
The National Portrait Gallery in London has acquired five female artists' self-portraits
Mar 10, 2022
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2 minutes read
The National Portrait Gallery in London has acquired five self-portraits by women-identifying artists as part of a three-year commitment to increase female representation in its collection. The gallery is presently closed for a major makeover.
Art News
Klimt Masterpiece Lost for 100 Years Sold for €30 Million
Apr 25, 2024
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2 minutes read
A Gustav Klimt painting, missing for a century, was sold for €30 million at an auction in Vienna. The artwork, titled "Portrait of Fraulein Lieser," is believed to depict a member of a prominent Jewish industrialist family and was sold under adherence to the Washington Principles for returning Nazi-looted art.
Art News
Benjamin Vautier (1935-2024): Celebrating the Playful Poet of Fluxus
Jun 10, 2024
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2 minutes read
The art world mourns Benjamin Vautier, known as Ben, a key figure in the Fluxus movement who passed away on June 5 at 88, shortly after his wife's death. Celebrated for his whimsical and profound text-based artworks, Ben left an indelible mark on French culture and art, blending humor, satire, and reflection, and inspiring generations with his belief that "everything is art."
Lifestyle
Nude Donald Trump Statue Near Las Vegas Taken Down After County Official's Request
Oct 2, 2024
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2 minutes read
A controversial nude Donald Trump statue near Las Vegas was removed following a Clark County official's request. The sculpture stirred debate over public art and political expression.
Art News
Yuga Labs says it has no copyright registration for Bored Ape Yacht Club images
Jan 30, 2023
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5 minutes read
In a new court filing, Yuga Labs, the company that owns Bored Ape Yacht Club, said that it does not have "copyright registrations" for the 10,000 images that make up the popular NFT collection.
Art News
UK court finds Tate Modern viewing platform inconvenient
Feb 3, 2023
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5 minutes read
Tourists have been able to see the apartments on the other side of London's most popular art museum for years from the top of the building. Soon, they might no longer be able to do that at all.
Art History
Masterpieces Explained: Nighthawks by Edward Hopper
Oct 15, 2021
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4 minutes read
As a symbol of a deep and melancholic America, Nighthawks is an essential monument of modern art. But why is it so famous throughout the world?
Artist Portraits
Levan Chabukiani: I work in an improvisational style
Feb 11, 2025
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5 minutes read
"My inspiration always comes from within – from my own feelings and inner dialogues. It is a process of improvisation and self-discovery that has been with me since childhood..."
Art History
Surrealism: from the 20th century to contemporary art
Jun 12, 2022
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7 minutes read
Salvador Dalí forever changed his approach to the art world when, some eighty years ago, he procured a diving suit, pursuing the intent of wearing it to an important conference in order to "delve into the depths of the human subconscious...
Artist Portraits
Judith Riemer: In Search of Space for My Imagination
Jun 11, 2024
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8 minutes read
"My inspiration to create art and become an artist is the result of a variety of events and emotions. I grew up in a rural environment and spent my childhood playing outside in nature, exploring everything there was to discover. However, as an only child, I was often alone, and with my sensitivity and creative imagination, I often felt different from the other children."
Art News
An Italian painter is arrested in connection with the scandal over faked old masters
Jun 29, 2023
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2 minutes read
Italian painter Pasquale "Lino" Frongia was arrested in Italy due to an international scandal involving fake Old Masters paintings. Frongia is tied to French art dealer Giuliano Ruffini, who is being investigated for selling fake paintings. Ruffini, his son Mathieu, and Frongia sold art for over $220 million.