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What are the characteristics of the Op art artistic movement?

What are the characteristics of the Op art artistic movement?

In the 1960s, the Op art movement, also called optical art, a new branch of geometric abstract art that deals with optical illusion. This movement allowed a great development in painting by using geometric shapes to create optical effects, ambiguities and contradictions in the viewer's vision. Find out about this movement here.

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Characteristics, Artist and Influence: What was Dadaism?

Characteristics, Artist, and Influence: What was Dadaism?

Dadaism was an art movement formed during World War I in Zurich as a reaction to the horrors and madness of war. The art, poetry and performance produced by dada artists is often satirical and nonsensical in nature. Dadaist artists felt that war challenged all aspects of a society.

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Should I invest in Urban Art?

Should I invest in works of Urban Art?

Is it worth investing in urban art? This is the question that arises, whether it is safe and profitable to invest in works of urban art. Aportuguese artist Vhils stated: “In principle, any investment in art has a huge return (...)These are things that last in space and create emotional connections with people." Find out why you invest.

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Urban Art in Portugal: List of Sculptures Bordalo II

Urban Art in Portugal: List of Sculptures by Bordalo II

The Portuguese artist Artur Bordalo (1987), known as Bordalo II, became famous for using street garbage to create stunning animal sculptures, with the purpose of alerting people about pollution and all kinds of species that are endangered. Find out where his sculptures are located in Portugal.

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