Artist Frank Stella, who redirected the course of avant-garde art in the 1950s and 1960s with sparse, featureless but indelible abstract paintings, helping to usher in the style that came to be known as Minimalism, died Saturday at age 87. Find out more here.
John Cage's 1952 work, 4′33″, has been a landmark for artists, composers and thinkers from all walks of life, spawning conceptual works, experimental gestures and even an iPhone app. But, even with almost everyone agreeing on its importance, misunderstandings about the work proliferate. Find out more here.
The Kardashians are known for their famous reality show but also for their luxurious lifestyle. As such, it is no surprise that their homes are decorated with the best of art. It's true the Kardashians love art and tend to decorate their homes with pieces by Pop artists such as Andy Warhol, Richard Prince and Jeff Koons. A little ironic, since this artistic movement tends to criticize the massification of popular capitalist culture and the aesthetics of the masses through brand symbols, celebrities or other popular elements. In this article, we're going to explore the Kardashians' homes and find out what pieces of art each house offers.
The Louvre Museum is hosting a sports program ahead of the Olympics. Find out more here.
Jay-Z, the iconic rapper whose name resonates across charts and pop culture, has been a protagonist not only on stage but also in art galleries and collecting circles. Find out more here.
The painting "The Italian Version of Popeye has no Pork in his Diet" by Basquiat goes to Christie's 21st century art evening auction. Find out more here.
As the olive tree is linked to the national territory, Graça Morais is immensely immersed in the Portuguese rural atmosphere and mythology, more specifically in Trás-os-Montes, in the extreme northeast of Portugal.Rural activities and habits weave the intense lines for her creations, thus revealing the reality of the artist herself and the people around her. Learn more about the irreverent Portuguese artist in this article.
In this article, we delve into the fascinating creative universe of Alicia Varela, an illustrator whose artistic career is marked by a charming fusion of experiences, techniques and inspirations. Find out more here.
In this article, we will explore Ricardo Kapuka's fascinating artistic journey, from his origins in the province of Benguela, Angola, to his rise as one of the most prominent artists on the contemporary scene.
Visionary artist, tireless scientist, creative inventor and interdisciplinary thinker, Leonardo da Vinci is an iconic figure of the Renaissance and his artistic genius crossed disciplinary boundaries, leaving an incomparable legacy. Find out more about this artist's life and work in this article.
Artist Ruth Patir, who represents Israel at the Venice Biennale, and the exhibition's curators have decided to keep the doors to the Israel pavilion closed when the 60th Venice Biennale opens this week. Find out more here.
House of Stories Paula Rego marks 50 years of April 25th with exhibition 'Paula Rego: Manifesto'. Find out more here.
The 7th edition of the ARCOlisboa International Contemporary Art Fair will bring together this year 82 galleries from 14 countries, 28 of them Portuguese, at Cordoaria Nacional, between May 23rd and 26th, the organization announced yesterday. Find out more here.
Legend has it that the weapon belonged to the playwright Alfred Jarry – patron saint of the Absurdists and creator of the parody of the science of pataphysics. Picasso I loved Jarry. A 2020 exhibit on Jarry's legacy at the Morgan Museum & Library noted that Guillame Apollinaire and Max Jacob spread rumors about interactions between Picasso and Jarry. Undoubtedly, Picasso drew Jarry many times and claimed that his pet owls were descended from the playwright's birds. Find out more here.