The 20-meter-tall conical needle “Point of Infinity: Surface of Revolution with Constant Negative Curvature”, by Japanese artist Hiroshi Sugimoto, sits atop an ancient water tank on the neighboring island of Yerba Buena and will be visible to all eyes on surrounding bay area. Find out more in this article.
The painting 'Lady with a Fan' by Gustav Klimt (1862-1918), the last one the artist painted before his unexpected death, will go up for auction on June 27 for 80 million euros, announced auction house Sotheby's in London. Find out more here.
Olafur Eliasson is an Icelandic-Danish contemporary artist famous for his installations and sculptures that explore sensory perception, audience interaction and the relationship between art and nature. know more about Olafur Eliasson in this article.
Codex Atlanticus drawings by Leonardo da Vinci will be displayed in the United States for the first time in an exhibition opening this summer in Washington, D.C. Find out more here.
Ad Reinhardt is widely considered one of the most influential and important artists of the 20th century, due to his legacy linked to abstract and minimalist art. know more about Ad Reinhardt in this article.
Cruzeiro Seixas was a Portuguese poet and visual artist who played a fundamental role in the surrealist movement in Portugal. He was one of the founders of Portuguese surrealism and considered the movement "unique and revolutionary" in the history of art. know more about Cruzeiro Seixas in this article.
The Castelo Branco Contemporary Culture Center (CCCCB) will have an exhibition of works from the State Contemporary Art Collection (CACE) open to the public, between June 17th and September 3rd. Find out more here.
A portrait of Picasso consigned by his ex-wife's estate has just set a record for the artist on the German auction market. Work reached €3.4m at Van Ham yesterday. Find out more here.
Interior architecture is a discipline that aims to create livable spaces that are both aesthetically pleasing and functionally efficient. One of the big names associated with this area is Daciano da Costa, a renowned Portuguese architect and artist who left a significant legacy in the field of interior design. know more about Daciano da Costa and interior architecture here.
From June 8th to July 24th, the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, in Lisbon, exhibits, with free entry, for the first time the two most recent acquisitions of Paula Rego. Find out more here.
An exhibition that brings together a selection of new works by photographer António Júlio Duarte, most of which were created during the pandemic, will open today at the Serralves Museum, in Porto. Find out more here.
Jarek Mankiewicz's inspiration for geometric abstractions comes primarily from a passion for typography and architecture. Find out more about the artist in this interview.
The largest exhibition dedicated to the Dutch painter Vermeer ended Sunday at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, with a record of around 650,000 visitors, the institution announced. Find out more here.
Kara Walker is a renowned American contemporary artist, known for her work in the field of conceptual art, particularly the use of the black silhouette as a form of artistic expression.