Europe Day commemorates the signing of the 'Schuman Declaration' on May 9, 1950. An ambitious plan to secure long-term peace in post-war Europe that is considered the beginning of what is now the European Union. The importance of working for peace in Europe is even more evident when we highlight our unity and solidarity with Ukraine. In May, the EU institutions invite people to a wide range of online and face-to-face activities in all EU Member States, as well as at the headquarters of the EU institutions in Brussels, Luxembourg and Strasbourg. As the European Year of Youth 2022 highlights Europe's young people and with citizens' voices amplified by the Conference on the Future of Europe, there has never been a better time to come together, discuss the challenges we all face and create a better future for Europe. that works for everyone. Explore artists who have been transforming the European art paradigm recently.
Large-scale murals and smaller works on doors and wood paneling, fromAlexandre Farto, also known asVhils, combines detailed figuration with a process where he tears the surfaces to be perforated or with chemical products to create his images (predominantly portraits). Discover the spaces in Lisbon where there are murals ofVhils.
The House of Stories Collection Paula Rego (CHPR) appears in the Portuguese museological panorama in September 2009 and since then it has been assumed, in the national and international context, as one of the most significant for the knowledge of the artist's work.
Alexandre Farto aka Vhils became an international phenomenon, mainly for its murals in public space, honoring José Saramago, Zeca Afonso, among others. Learn more about the famous urban art artist here.
From a very early age,Keith Haring (1958-1990) developed a love of drawing. He started drawing with the help of his father and influences from the pop culture around him, Dr. Seuss and Walt Disney. He studied at the Ivy School of Professional Art, in Pittsburgh, for two semesters, but ended up dropping out because he had no interest in professional life as a commercial graphic artist. He continued to study and work on his own, and in 1978 he had his first solo exhibition of his work at the Pittsburgh Center for Arts and Crafts. Discover the story of Keith Haring.
Labor Day is this Saturday, May 1st. The date symbolizes the joint effort of workers to reduce working hours and improve working conditions. Over the centuries, the pictorial representation of the working class as a main theme has rarely been seen in the visual arts.
In order to celebrate this special date, we will analyze the emergence of the neo-realism movement in Portugal and the impact of the artist's works Júlio Pomar in Portuguese society.
With art often providing an outlet for the human experience, it is no surprise that maternal relationships and motherhood have been themes explored by many artists. Being a mother is complex work and here you will find a selection of artists who have explored the theme by portraying their own mothers or the intimate moments between mothers and children. In the format of painting, photography and sculpture, discover some of the most famous mothers of art.
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In the late 1990s, the anonymous French artist Invader began pasting Space Invaders ceramic mosaics – pixelated characters from the video game of the same name – around the streets of Paris. Invander has expanded its roster to include Pac-Man and other popular 8-bit characters. Today, his works adorn cities around the world, from Los Angeles to Kathmandu.Discover five facts about this fantastic artist here.
Invest in Manuel Cargaleiro? Painter and ceramist, Manuel Cargaleiro is a reference in Portuguese art from the mid-20th century to the present day. He is one of the last painters to join the well-known Paris school and the lyrical abstractionist movement. Find out here the reasons to invest.
Five years before Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's Theory of Colors, English artist Mary Gartside published her own challenge to Isaac Newton's ideas – yet, as Kelly Grovier writes, Mary Gartside disappeared from history. In 1805, a little-known English artist and amateur painter did what no woman had done before: she published a book on the subject of color theory. Although few details of Mary Gartside's life and career survive, her unprecedented volume An Essay on Light and Shade, on Colors, and on Composition in General reveals evidence of her extraordinary creative genius.
What are the most famous paintings about the life of Jesus Christ? Get to know the story of Easter, through tendelicate paintings about the religious episodes, around the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ here.
Who is it Paula Rego? The famous Portuguese artist Paula Rego, struggled and worked tenaciously to impose himself on the artistic scene, initially having great difficulty in selling his paintings. She is currently one of the most famous painters in Portugal and internationally. Here are seven facts about Paula Rego.
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