Art News
New record for a Magritte: 79.8 million dollars!
Mar 4, 2022
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René Magritte's L'empire des lumières sells for £59.4 million ($79.8 million) at Sotheby's. The previous record was $79.7 million for the artist Le Principe du Plaisir (1937).
Artist Portraits
Shōichi Hasegawa: A Master of Visual Expression
Jul 19, 2024
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5 minutes read
Shōichi Hasegawa is a contemporary Japanese artist known for his distinctive and captivating manner. His work blends traditional techniques with modern innovations, creating a unique visual language that invites viewers on a sensory and introspective journey...
Pop Culture
Surrealist Art References in Squid Game
Oct 8, 2021
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The new South Korean series that beats all the audience records on Netflix is full of details of all kinds and is skilfully inspired by surrealist artists such as Rene Magritte, Salvador Dali or MC Escher: short overview of the artistic references hidden in the series. Spoilers Warning!
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Magritte’s Masterpiece Set to Break Records at Christie’s Auction
Sep 19, 2024
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A rare painting from René Magritte’s L'empire des lumières series is set to go under the hammer at Christie’s New York this autumn, with an estimated sale price exceeding $95 million. This sale could break the artist’s auction record, marking a major triumph for the auction house amid a challenging market...
Art History
The bust: comparing stories
Oct 16, 2022
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Although the bust originated in Hellenistic Greece and reached its peak popularity in the ancient Roman world, it has undergone interpretative variations throughout the centuries, re-presenting itself even in contemporary times, a time when, thanks to the latest technology, it has also taken shape in a 3-D version...
Art History
Abstract autumn
Sep 20, 2023
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"As every year, for centuries, probably since the dawn of time that no one remembers, autumn is back, once again, a season accompanied by the colors of brown, red and yellow, which stick on the skin of leaves, trees and soil."...
Artist Portraits
Robert Inestroza, the fusing of paint and sculptural elements
Apr 1, 2023
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"The urge to draw and paint came naturally at a very young age with my little paint set and I was always encouraged. I spontaneously documented moments, moods, and thoughts as a means to process events and still do that today."
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Galerie Rachel Hardouin: a modernist space located in the heart of Paris
Mar 9, 2024
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"The Rachel Hardouin Gallery was born in March 2018. Its particularity: a gallery located on the 4th floor of a modernist building ideally located in the heart of Paris, between the very lively Faubourg Saint-Denis, Faubourg Saint-Poissonnière, the legendary Grand Rex and the magnificent Gare de l'Est"...
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The France-Brazil Cross-Year: An Exceptional Cultural Encounter
Mar 20, 2025
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France and Brazil maintain a strong cultural relationship, reinforced by events such as the Années croisées and the France-Brazil 2025 Season. The latter will celebrate their diplomatic bicentenary through numerous artistic events.
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Top Artist to Invest in Right Now: Shōichi Hasegawa
May 25, 2023
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Moving to Paris and studying at the Hayter studio provided Hasegawa with exposure to European art and the opportunity to fuse his Japanese heritage with Western artistic influences, resulting in a unique fusion of styles and ideas...
Art History
Art history: interiors with windows
Oct 3, 2023
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The above is followed by an art-historical study regarding the window, aimed at highlighting how, within some masterpieces of art history, its depiction has not only been linked to figures with an attitude akin to Madame Bovary's...
Artist Portraits
Perception and Reality in the Art of René Magritte
Jun 19, 2024
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8 minutes read
René Magritte was a Belgian surrealist artist known for his thought-provoking paintings that challenge the viewer's perception of reality. His work often explored themes of perception, identity, the nature of objects, and the relationship between words and images, all presented in a surreal and enigmatic style.
Art History
The art of "ruins": yesterday and today
Mar 29, 2023
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Find a safe, quiet and peaceful place, sit on the ground with your knees resting in front of you, your hands and arms relaxed, and imagine...
Art History
Gustav Klimt
Mar 21, 2023
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Gustav Klimt was an Austrian painter who was widely recognized as one of the most innovative and influential artists of the 20th century, known for his highly decorative and ornate style, use of gold leaf, and sensual subject matter. He was one of the leading figures of the Viennese Secession, a movement that sought to break away from traditional academic art and create a new, modern style.