The Musée d'Orsay has just announced that its latest exhibition of Van Gogh It broke all previous attendance records, attracting a total of 793,556 visitors, or an average of 7,181 per day. The show's AI and immersive virtual reality experiences were widely derided in the press, but proved persuasive to new audiences. Find out more here.
20 Most Influential Female Artists in Art History
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.
We've compiled a list of what we believe are some of the most important female artists past and present.
What was the brutalism movement? How did it come about?
The brutalist movement, which emerged in the middle of the 20th century, emerges as a unique architectural expression, challenging aesthetic conventions and proposing a raw and functional approach to design. Find out more here.
5 Iconic Artwork by the artist Vhils
Vhils grew up in Seixal, an industrialized suburb across the river from Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, and was profoundly influenced by the transformations brought about by the intense urban development the country underwent in the 1980s and 1990s.Alexandre Farto was particularly inspired by the way city walls absorb the social and historical changes taking place around them. Discover five iconic works of art from Vhils.
Contemporary artist Huang Yong Ping is known for creating large-scale installations that transform entire physical spaces and provide immersive experiences for the viewer. Find out more here.
A rare second edition of a classic book on the human form by Renaissance anatomist Andreas Vesalius recently surpassed its high estimate of $1.2 million and sold for $2.2 million in an online book and manuscript auction at Christie's . Find out more here.
You Beatles They are best known for their iconic albums, not necessarily their visual art. But a painting done and signed by all four band members recently auctioned at Christie's certainly seems to help change that. Find out more here.
Vincent's 1884 painting van Gogh which was stolen during a dramatic nighttime museum robbery in the Netherlands will be on public display in March for the first time since it was taken three years ago, The Guardian reported on Wednesday. Find out more here.
Russia will not participate in the Venice Biennale for the second consecutive edition since the country launched its attack on Ukraine in February 2022. Find out more here.
Leandro Erlich is more than a renowned contemporary artist, he is an architect of uncertainty, a master at challenging our perceptions and a creative mind that recreates the world around us in surprising ways. Find out more here.
In a letter responding to the letter signed by 12 specialists in museums and heritage expressing indignation at the "undue exportation" of the painting 'Descida da Cruz', which they consider "seriously damaging to Portuguese heritage", the Secretary of State made it known that the matter had been handed over to Museums and Monuments of Portugal (MMP) and "developments are expected very soon". Find out more here.
Richie Culver, a British multidisciplinary artist, emerges as a prominent figure in this scenario, bringing with him a personal and provocative vision that echoes through his paintings, sculptures, photography and beyond. Find out more here.
At this year's Venice Biennale, representatives from Brazil will shine a light on the indigenous peoples of their territory, once brought to the brink of extinction by colonial rule and who are now fighting to recover what was taken from them. Find out more here.
The brutalist movement, which emerged in the middle of the 20th century, emerges as a unique architectural expression, challenging aesthetic conventions and proposing a raw and functional approach to design. Find out more here.
Haruhiko Kawaguchi, also known as Photographer Hal, is a Japanese photographer born in 1971, whose innovative and provocative work explores the themes of love and human intimacy. Find out more here.
Dutch-Californian artist Bas Jan Ader remains an intriguing and enigmatic figure in the history of contemporary art. Find out more here.
'My Bodily Remains', a film directed by one of the most influential artists in the United Kingdom, winner of a Turner Prize, is presented at the Gulbenkian Foundation on February 8th, in a collaboration between CAM and POR.TA. Find out more here.