Jacques-Louis David was a renowned French neoclassical painter who lived from 1748 to 1825, considered one of the main artists of the 18th century and one of the most important in the history of Western art. Find out more here.
Based on the phrase «My Body Is Your Body», a reinterpretation by Rui Órfão based on the work of Ernesto de Sousa, the Círculo de Artes Plásticas de Coimbra launches a challenge to the artistic community, from which it will select three new artistic projects which will coexist at CAPC Headquarters for three months. Find out more here.
Ângela Ferreira is a Portuguese visual artist known for her practice that explores issues related to history, politics, culture and identity. Find out more here.
Bridget Riley is a renowned British artist known for being one of the main figures in the movement known as Op Art. Find out more here.
A special edition of Charles and Ray Eames' innovative 1950 Shell chair gets a reissue - complete with its original design. The chair was a collaboration between Charles and Ray Eames and legendary 'New Yorker' illustrator Saul Steinberg. Find out more here.
A new exhibition reveals how Man Ray, the enigmatic surrealist photographer, bridged the worlds of art and fashion. “Man Ray and Fashion” runs until August 13 at MoMu, the fashion museum in Antwerp, Belgium. Find out more here.
The swan dress that Björk wore to the 2001 Oscars was extremely provocative, especially when a large egg fell out of it. Controversial at first, the design has now entered the pantheon of great red carpet moments. Find out more here.
The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation's Modern Art Center (CAM), in Lisbon, will celebrate 40 years with a season of Japanese contemporary art, with various moments between July and the reopening of the building, scheduled for spring 2024. Find out more here.
The great changes that took shape in the 1960s – from the civil rights movement and rock and roll to the rise of mass consumerism and the sexual revolution – still echo in contemporary society and throughout the art world. A new Pinault Collection exhibition explores not only the era's creative turnaround, but what it represents for us today. Find out more at P55.ART Magazine.
Bonhams Paris offered the art collection of iconic French actor Alain Delon in an auction that more than doubled its pre-sale estimate for a total of US$8.8 million. Find out more here.
The Municipality of Bragança marks the 15th anniversary of the Contemporary Art Center Graça Morais (CACGM) with a multifaceted program and diverse activities. Find out more here.
Edvard Munch's painting "The Scream" was created in 1893 and is one of the most famous and recognizable works in the history of art. The inspiration for the painting came from a personal experience lived by Edvard Munch himself. Find out more here.
Edvard Munch was a notable Norwegian artist who played a fundamental role in the evolution of modern art. His courage in challenging established conventions and his quest to express the emotional complexities of human existence paved the way for new artistic approaches. know more about Edvard Munch in P55.ART.