Since HBO's Succession premiered in 2018, artwork has been a centerpiece of the series' backdrop. Clearly, the connection between the art and the characters in the series shouldn't be ignored. And now, following the plot twist of season four, episode three (spoilers ahead), it looks like the show's curation decisions may have left us with a hint of things to come. Learn more here.
The Portuguese Edgar Martins was acclaimed Photographer of the Year at the 2023 Sony World Photography Awards thanks to a series of portraits in honor of his photojournalist friend Anton Hammerl, killed during the Libyan civil war in 2011.Learn more here.
The permanent exhibition at the National Museum of Soares do Reis, in Porto, closed for works since 2019, has already reopened, after "a long period of two years" that the director says was necessary to implement a new narrative.
An 18th-century bowl made from one of the world's rarest porcelains has sold for $25 million at Sotheby's in Hong Kong. It is a stunning example of Falangcai porcelain, which is now considered one of the rarest and most valuable materials of the Qing Dynasty. Learn more here.
As part of the celebrations of the International Day of Monuments and Sites, next Tuesday, entrances to 25 Museums, Monuments and Palaces are free, under the aegis of the Directorate-General for Cultural Heritage (DGPC), disclosed this organization.
Antoni Gaudí was a Catalan artist considered one of the most important of the 20th century. He is famous for having created some of the most notable and iconic works of Catalan modernism, including the Sagrada Familia, Park Güell and Casa Batlló. Learn more about the life and work of Antoni Gaudí here.
Eight works by architect Álvaro Siza in Portugal make up a candidacy for UNESCO World Heritage, which was submitted last Thursday. The director of FAUP said that "the application is prepared with so-called future extensions", so that, later, other projects by the Pritzker Prize architect can be associated, including abroad. Learn more in this article.
Visual artist Jorge Molder will reveal a set of 22 new works in the new photography exhibition entitled 'Grandes Planos', which opens on Friday at Galeria Miguel Nabinho, in Lisbon. Learn more here.
Digital art is an art form that uses digital technologies to create works of art. It can include various forms of media such as digital images, animation, video, sound and even virtual reality. Digital art is created using computer software, tablets, smartphones or other electronic devices that allow the artist to manipulate digital images, sound and video. Learn more here.
A group of five works by Yayoi Kusama produced over the past 20 years sold for $22.9 million on Wednesday at Sotheby's evening auction in Hong Kong. Learn more here.
Artist Manuel Baptista died this Saturday in Lisbon at the age of 87. His work is multiple and difficult to classify: it developed in the field of painting, drawing and installation, in a permanent tension between Figuration and Non-figuration, between landscaping and an almost Pop fascination with everyday life.
Photographer Kwame Brathwaite, who through his warm and elegant photographs documenting life and culture adjacent to the civil rights and Black Power movements popularized the phrase "Black is beautiful", died in Brooklyn on April 1, aged 85. .
Wolfgang Tillmans is a German photographer known for his work in documentary photography. In the 1990s, Tillmans became known for his work in art and culture magazines such as iD and Interview, and for his exhibitions in galleries and museums. know more aboutWolfgang Tillmans in this article.
This year ARCOlisboa will bring together 84 galleries from 22 countries, including 26 Portuguese, returning to Cordoaria Nacional, in the capital, between May 25 and 28, the organization announced. Learn more here.