José de Guimarães he collected to understand the other (the quality of being) and the others – that which is diverse, that has heritage and habits radically different from his own. Discover the characteristics of each collection included in the International Arts CenterJosé de Guimarães.

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).Vhils he has exhibited in several cities around the world and has produced collaborations with several institutions, including the EDP Foundation in Lisbon, the Center Pompidou, the Barbican Centre, the CAFA Art Museum and the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego. Discover the spaces in Porto where there are murals ofVhils.

International Women's Day is a great occasion to give gifts and express our appreciation for women.annually to March 8th, we remember the achievements of women who, throughout history, fought for their rights and against prejudice.
P55.ART is celebrating this day dedicated to women with a collection full of artists who revolutionize and mark their vision in the world of art!

Want to invest in art but don't know where to start? Are you a new collector and need more guidance? P55.ART put together a list of 5 renowned contemporary artists. Find out which artist most influential of today in which you want to invest.Check out P55.ART's tips for those who are starting to collect art. If you have questions, contact us!

With the onset of the Women's Movement in the 1960s, more and more female artists began to receive the recognition they deserved. Today, art history is being reexamined and artists who have fallen by the wayside are now being included and rewarded for their contributions to the evolution of art.
We've compiled a list of what we believe are some of the most important female artists past and present.

Portuguese-British visual artist who is particularly known for her storybook-based paintings and prints. the style ofPaula Rego evolved from abstract to representational, and preferred pastels over oils for much of her career. Paula Rego studied at the Slade School of Fine Art, University College London and was an exhibitor member of the London Group, along with David Hockney and Frank Auerbach. She was the first artist in residence at the National Gallery in London. Discover five iconic works from the career ofPaula Rego.

Cinema is a way of traveling without leaving the couch and discovering other stories and possible realities. Thinking of all lovers of the seventh art, we have prepared a selection of eight films about the great artists of the last century. Take advantage of Carnival to watch these great films.

Warm up your space with a timeless work of art inspired by this season's extravagant beauty. Are you looking for a piece of art to commemorate an important moment, to offer a loved one, or are you simply a lover of visual arts? Works of art explore the surrounding space, bringing joy to a home or office. Vincent van Gogh, Monet,Casper DavidFriedrich, among other painters, created winter landscapes that highlight the beauty of this season. Discover several works with diverse elements, from figuration, with the mountains full of snow, to more abstract works, where the coldest colors lead.

Vincent Van Gogh he became one of the most famous artists for the amazing stories of his life but also for beautiful compositions such as “A Noite Estrelada”. They call him a 'mad' artist who cut off his own ear but also an artistic genius. What is certain is that the artist who was born in 1853, inZundert in Holland, remains in the memory, for its innovative and unique artistic style of enormous importance for a series of artists that followed him. His easily identifiable pieces have a distinct style that was not accepted by the public in his own time. His works profoundly influenced 20th century art, due to his extraordinary vision, sense of color and daring technique.

Manuel Cargaleiro (1927), is one of the last painters to join the well-known Paris school and the lyrical abstractionist movement. His works can be found in various parts of the world, with a public work in Portugal at the Colégio Militar station, but also in Paris.In Italy, he fostered a special connection to the Italian city of Vietri Sul Mare, currently home to the Fondazione Museo Artistico Industriale. Manuel Cargaleiro. He continues to this day to work hard, still in Paris. Meet the master of lyrical abstractionism in this article.

Paula Rego is one of the most recognized Portuguese artists, mainly for the realistic works that follow the lines of Goya, Hogarth and Beckmann. Throughout the career, Paula Rego has been building a visual language that combines literary references mainly from 19th and 20th century works with autobiographical elements.

He was one of the greatest Portuguese painters of the second half of the 20th century, a pioneer of gestural painting (abstract expressionism) in Portugal. Under a dictatorial regime,Artur Bual (1926-1999) was able to keep up with world art trends by opening the doors toabstract expressionism - artistic movement that acquired relevance in the post-war era in America and later in Europe. the brushstrokesfast, wide and dense of his paintings remained forever in the visual memory, having thus had a great influence on other painters up to the present. Learn more about the artist who decisively influenced art in Portugal in this article.

In 2021, with an innovative tactic, P55 allowed the sale of works of art easily, quickly and without any physical contact. In response, there was an exponential growth in revenue and also in the percentage of artists and galleries that started working on this platform. Find out in this article which were the biggest trends in 2021.

The past year has brought unprecedented change not just for the art industry, but for the consumer at large. After the chaos of 2020 triggered by Covid19, there was great hope for the year ahead. The truth is that in-person events are back, but always incorporating the distances required due to the pandemic. In 2021, the realm of crypto-based NFTs dominated everyone's attention and signaled hope for the future of the Craft.Online sales from major auction houses such as Sotheby's, Christie's and Phillips have achieved exponential growth compared to previous years. There has been an increase in sales and confidence in operations - as reliance on technology has grown, driven by need - and an ever-growing demographic of buyers under the age of 40, as well as an increase in new art collectors. Find out in this article which were the biggest trends in 2021.