Georg Baselitz, a name synonymous with artistic innovation and controversy, stands as an imposing figure in the world of contemporary art. His decision to paint his subjects upside down, his controversial statements about women in art, and his unapologetic embrace of his German heritage contribute to this remarkable artist's enigmatic persona. In this article, we delve into the life and work of Georg Baselitz, a man who defied convention at every turn.
Around thirty initiatives, marked over the course of a year, aim to celebrate the life and work of this unavoidable figure in Portuguese Architecture and will be carried out in various cities, institutions and universities, namely Porto, Minho and Coimbra. Find out more here.
Newly discovered servants' quarters near Pompeii reveal little-known details about the lives of ancient Rome's former lower class. The discovery could help us understand more about how ancient Rome's elites treated and controlled their servants. Find out more here.
As details surrounding a wave of thefts at the British Museum continue to emerge, Greek authorities are using the scandal to play politics for the return of the Parthenon marbles. Find out more here.
The foundation Júlio Pomar, created twenty years ago to store and publicize the work of the artist who died in 2018, will close by the end of the year, and will leave the artistic heritage to the Atelier-Museu in Lisbon, according to the president, Alexandre Pomar. Find out more here.
Leonardo da Vinci's 'Treatise on Painting' and other ultra-rare Renaissance books could be auctioned for $25 million. The 16th century book collection is considered the best library of its kind that exists outside of Europe. Find out more here.
In the world of contemporary art, few names resonate with the same innovative fervor as Bruce Nauman. A visionary artist who has spent more than five decades pushing the boundaries of what art can be, Bruce Nauma's work defies categorization and questions conventional definitions of artistic expression. Find out more here.
Joseph Beuys (1921-1986) is a name that resonates deeply in the world of contemporary art. This unique German artist is widely recognized as one of Germany's most distinctive exponents of post-war art, whose influence spans multiple disciplines, including drawing, sculpture, performance, video and installation. His art is notable not only for its stylistic originality, but also for its unconventional boldness and profound social commitment. Find out more in this article.
In the world of contemporary sculpture, the name Rui Chafes is a testament to creativity, innovation and a deep connection to arts and literature. Find out more about Rui Chafes in this article.
Most of the photographs are of McCartney himself or of his bandmates John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, and were taken at the time the Beatles achieved fame in the United States. Find out more here.
The painting of 15-year-old Bélizaire with the children of the family that enslaved him was restored to its original composition after his figure was covered around 1900. Find out more here.
On August 14, the Orlando Museum of Art (OMA) filed suit against former director Aaron De Groft on the grounds that he destroyed the institution's reputation by knowingly displaying fake works by Jean-Michel Basquiat with the intention of legitimizing them and selling them for their own profit. Find out more here.
Entitled “Women dressing women" ("Women who dress women", in the Portuguese translation), the exhibition will be on display at The Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET) in New York, between December 7th and March 3rd, 2024, showing more of 80 objects that portray the designers' work, including pieces by Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, Sarah Burton, Ann Demeulemeester, Elizabeth Hawes, Jeanne Lanvin, Germaine Émilie Krebs, Miuccia Prada and Elsa Schiaparelli. Find out more here.
A group of German students have for the first time deciphered an ancient script dating back thousands of years to the Kushan Empire, nearly 70 years after it was first identified. Records a previously completely unknown Middle Iranian language. Find out more here.