Oil painting has dominated the art world for centuries and some of the most famous works of art in the world are made using this technique. In terms of conservation, oil paintings need a little more care when handling, cleaning and keeping them in top condition. Learn how to clean your paint here.
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Carolina Piteira studied at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Lisbon and at the University of East London, in the United Kingdom, where he finished the course with distinction and received the award from the Limehouse Arts Foundation Studio. Since then, he has received several awards and exhibited in the most diverse cities around the world. Learn more about the artist in this interview.
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In April and May, the Cinematheque rooms receive the work of Jan Švankmajer, the Czech animation giant known for his surrealist works. The retrospective is organized in collaboration with the 20th edition of the IndieLisboa festival, which this year takes place between April 27th and May 7th.
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The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has revealed that it has arrested eight individuals in connection with "the largest art fraud in world history". The detainees are accused of being involved in the forgery and sale of works of art attributed to the noted Ojibwe artist Norval Morrisseau, known as “the Picasso of the North”. Learn more here.
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