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Manet: The split canvas finds its unity in London

Feb 24, 2025

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The National Gallery in London is reuniting for a limited period the two halves of Édouard Manet's famous painting, "Au Café" and "Corner of a Café-Concert", which have usually been exhibited separately for over a century.

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A painting by Kandinsky has set a record by selling for $44.5 million

Mar 3, 2023

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This oil on canvas painting by Vassily Kandinsky from 1910 shows the German village of Murnau in bright colors.

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Marie Cohydon carves incredible little bird sculptures that require a microscope to be appreciated

Nov 17, 2021

2 minutes read

French artist Marie Cohydon's microscopic sculptures require a microscope to view in detail. The graphite in the pencil is five millimeters high and two millimeters wide for reference. "To be working in the millimeter is to be in another dimension," she says.

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Following a rift with Tate, a friend of Francis Bacon reroutes a donation to France

Apr 19, 2022

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Joule donated archive of Bacon's works to Tate in 2004. He will instead donate the masterpieces to the Centre Pompidou in Paris.

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This would be the Pink Panthers gang who allegedly stole the diamonds from TEFAF

Mar 6, 2023

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The famous Dutch art fair, The European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF), is where diamonds were stolen last year. On Friday, the Limburg police department said that they think a Balkan gang is to blame.

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The Princess of Wales met the children in the new museum dedicated to them

Jun 30, 2023

2 minutes read

The new satellite of the Victoria and Albert museum was made "with, not for" its audience over the course of three years. It could now serve as a model for other museums to follow.

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Johnny Depp will direct a movie about the Italian painter Modigliani

Aug 17, 2022

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After going to court for slander, an actor will work with Al Pacino to make a movie about an artist's life: "It was a hard life, but in the end, they won."

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The Uffizi Gallery earns only €70,000 from a Michelangelo NFT that sold for €240,000

Jun 21, 2022

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The Uffizi Gallery earns only €70,000 from a Michelangelo NFT that sold for €240,000 in a deal with the Cinello company, which fuels the debate over ownership of Old Master masterpieces in the metaverse age.

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Her artwork sold for $400 at the beach three years ago. Today they are selling at auction for up to $1.6 million

Jun 20, 2022

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Breakthrough NYC artist, 27, fires agent who bought her work for $15,000 and sold it for $1.6 million a year later: Is now represented by 71-year-old famed dealer, who is also her lover and promises to "protect her from the big bad wolves."

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Donald Baechler: The Artist Between Neo-Expressionism and Pop Art

Sep 11, 2024

5 minutes read

Donald Baechler was an influential American painter and sculptor associated with the Neo-expressionist movement of the 1980s. Raised in a Quaker family, Baechler developed an early interest in art, influenced by his maternal grandmother. After studying at the Maryland Institute College of Art and Cooper Union, he moved to Germany, where he embraced Neo-expressionism....

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The largest private art collection in the world

Oct 3, 2023

5 minutes read

Ezra and David Nahmad are prominent art collectors and dealers, primarily known for their extensive collection of modern and contemporary art. The Nahmad family, originally from Lebanon, has been involved in the art world for several decades and is considered one of the most influential art-dealing families.

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Solita Cohen: Art is a family passion

Jan 11, 2024

6 minutes read

Art enthusiast Solita Cohen fondly recalls the enduring influence of her parents, Sadie and Simy Cohen, in sparking her interest in art during her childhood in Caracas, Venezuela...

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Stefano Galli: The innate desire to draw

Jan 14, 2025

6 minutes read

"The innate desire to draw and then paint has never taken away my impression that it is something natural for everyone to do. For my part, although not pursuing it for exhibition purposes, I have always nurtured drawing and various painting techniques over time. Following certain circumstances that allowed me to devote more time to painting, I followed the path indicated by the various exhibition opportunities that came my way."

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George Condo: Master of Artificial Realism and Contemporary Expression

Sep 16, 2024

6 minutes read

George Condo is a celebrated American contemporary artist known for his distinctive style of "Artificial Realism," which fuses classical European painting techniques with modern, abstract forms. His work spans painting, drawing, and sculpture, and he played a pivotal role in the revival of painting during the 1980s.

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Erró: A Life in Color and Collage

Aug 6, 2024

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Erró, born Guðmundur Guðmundsson on July 19, 1932, in Iceland, is a celebrated painter and printmaker known for his role in the narrative figuration movement, his integration of surrealism and pop art, and his extensive international exhibition history.

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Taner Ceylan: The Hyperrealist Master Redefining Turkish Contemporary Art

Mar 4, 2025

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Taner Ceylan is a contemporary Turkish artist known for his emotionally charged hyperrealistic paintings that explore themes of sexuality, identity, and cultural history. His work blends technical mastery with provocative content, often challenging societal taboos and reinterpreting historical narratives through a modern, queer lens.

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Jason Martin: Contemporary Artist & Monochromatic Painter

Oct 28, 2024

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Jason Martin, born in Jersey in 1970 and based between London and Portugal, explores minimalist painting through controlled yet expansive use of color, brushwork, and medium. His works range from vibrant, swirling compositions to muted, carefully blended abstractions...

Art History

Self-Portrait as the Allegory of Painting

Mar 6, 2023

8 minutes read

The way the painting is put together is similar to other works of art from the time. It uses diagonal lines to show off the woman and show how she is moving both toward the canvas and away from it...

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Eugenio López Alonso: He now owns a 3,000-work collection

Dec 19, 2023

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Eugenio López Alonso, the sole heir to the Jumex fruit-juice empire, is widely recognized as a patron of the arts. His foundation generously sponsors contemporary art exhibitions in Mexico, Latin American art courses at colleges and art schools in the United States...

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Erwin Wurm: Austria's Thought-Provoking Artist

Dec 17, 2024

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Erwin Wurm, a celebrated Austrian artist born in 1954, is renowned for his innovative and humorous approach to contemporary art. Specializing in sculpture and photography, his work explores the essence of human existence—physical, spiritual, psychological, and political—often critiquing Western society and consumer culture.

Art History

Art: two points of view on the Vietnam War

Feb 15, 2023

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Jumping rich centuries of history and tradition, we come at once to externalize the viewpoint of one of the most celebrated artists of the Vietnamese twentieth century, namely Nguyen Phan Chanh, a pioneer of silk painting within his nation's artistic investigation, who, despite his training at the Ecole des Beaux-arts d'Indochine an institution founded at the time in French Indochina...

The sealed windows, the ceiling that becomes a source of light and the white walls are proposed within a space, the characteristics of which promote exclusion from the outside world, as the art, which takes disposition and life within it, must be left free to express itself, avoiding those distractions of forniture...

Art History

In the mirror: African sculpture of yesterday and today

Apr 12, 2023

8 minutes read

Pursuing the aim of finding, within the art of today, the reminiscences, hints and allusions to the works of times past, creating also a kind of romantic tale aimed at celebrating the immutable essence of the human being, I wanted to reconstruct a "figurative bridge"...

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Frank Stella, a master among abstract artists of his era, has passed away at the age of 87

May 6, 2024

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Frank Stella first gained recognition as a Minimalist in the 1960s with his groundbreaking "Black Paintings" series. He later broadened his artistic repertoire to include brightly colored works on shaped canvases, relief paintings, large-scale sculptures, and collaborations with architects...

Lifestyle

Giuseppe Panza di Biumo: Count and collector

Sep 22, 2023

10 minutes read

Giuseppe Panza di Biumo was a prominent modern art collector in Italy during the second half of the 20th century...

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Inside Jeff Koons' World: From Balloon Dogs to Record Auction Sales

Jul 10, 2024

10 minutes read

Jeff Koons, born in 1955, is a renowned American artist famous for creating monumental sculptures from everyday objects, with record-breaking auction sales like Balloon Dog (Orange) and Rabbit, challenging artistic norms and influencing contemporary art globally.

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The Legacy of Henri Cartier-Bresson: Capturing the Fleeting Essence of Life

Jul 25, 2024

10 minutes read

Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908–2004) was a pioneering photographer known for his mastery of candid photography, the "decisive moment," and early 35mm film use. His career included major photojournalistic achievements, influential exhibitions, and co-founding Magnum Photos, leaving a lasting impact on photography and cinéma vérité.

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The Italian government has put a halt to the sale of NFTs based on masterpieces from the country's museums

Jul 11, 2022

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The Italian government has halted the sale of NFTs based on classic Italian Renaissance paintings.

Robert Frank, a Swiss photographer and documentary filmmaker, achieved American citizenship and is known for his remarkable contributions to the field...

Lifestyle

Pharrell Williams: Music, art, and Murakami!

Oct 18, 2023

12 minutes read

Pharrell Williams is passionate about artists like Takashi Murakami and KAWS and boasts an extensive art collection housed in his Miami penthouse...

Art News

Love is in the Air, by Banksy, will be divided into 10,000 NFTs.

Dec 2, 2021

2 minutes read

Banksy's 'Love is in the Air' to be divided in 10,000 NFTs. New-York based NFT platform, Particle, purchased painting for $12.9m. It will use a "particalisation" process to divide the painting. "Love is in the Air" will be auctioned by Sotheby's. The physical painting will be donated to the Particle Foundation.

Pop Culture

650,000 Lego pieces to make a copy of Monet's water lilies!

Mar 22, 2023

3 minutes read

"Water Lilies #1", which measures almost 15 meters wide, is the largest Lego work ever made by Ai. It will be on view when the new exhibition by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei opens in April at the Design Museum in London.

Art History

Through the Spiritual Lens: Laylat al-Qadr in Islamic Art

Apr 8, 2024

14 minutes read

Laylat al-Qadr, or the Night of Power, is a spiritual event deeply embedded in the Islamic faith, commemorated with great reverence across the Muslim world. This holy night, marking the revelation of the Quran to Prophet Muhammad, inspires a rich tapestry of artistic expressions that reflect the cultural diversity of the Islamic ummah (community)...

Art History

Pieter Brueghel the Elder

Feb 23, 2023

16 minutes read

Pieter Brueghel was the head of a family of painters, and he was also a great engraver. The artist and his life remain a mystery, although he is known for his works that show vivid human scenes and his large landscapes.

Art History

Celestial Journey: Exploring the Artistic Heritage of Isra and Mi'raj

Apr 17, 2024

17 minutes read

In Islamic art, the constraints imposed by aniconism—a reluctance to represent sentient beings—have propelled calligraphy to the forefront of religious expression. This is particularly evident in the depiction of significant events like the Isra and Mi'raj...

Artist Portraits

Wolfgang Tillmans: Capturing Subculture Through Photography

Nov 4, 2024

16 minutes read

Wolfgang Tillmans, born in 1968 in Germany, is an influential photographer known for his diverse work that explores everyday surroundings and the photographic medium. He was the first non-British photographer to win the Turner Prize and has had major retrospectives at prominent institutions like the Museum of Modern Art and Tate Modern...

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