Mário Cesariny was born on August 9, 1923 in Lisbon. Attended the School ofDecorative Arts António Arroio and studied music with composer Fernando LopesGrace. By the age of 19, he was already writing, painting and drawing. He attended the first year of Architecture at the Escola Superior de Belas Artes in Lisbon, later at the Escola António Arroio, where he met some of the future companions of Portuguese surrealism.
In the 1960s, many artists experimented with art that emphasized ideas about objects and materials traditionally associated with artistic creation. In 1967, Sol LeWitt wrote in his essay “Paragraphs on Conceptual Art” that “the idea itself, even if it is not visual, is as much a work of art as any finished product”. Conceptual artists use their work to question the notion of what art is and to critique the underlying ideological structures of artistic production, distribution and exhibition. Conceptual art is a movement that values ideas over the formal or visual components of works of art.
With a new vision of sculptural practice, João Cutileiro (1937-2021) marked the history of Portuguese art by transforming the artistic and cultural landscape of this country.Discover the top 5 works heremost emblematic public João Cutileiro.
Men's paintings cost 10 times more than a work by a woman artist, but why? Are men 10 times better artists than women? The art market gives the impression that male artists are much better than female artists. The most expensive painting - Leonardo da Vinci's Salvator Mundi - sold for $450 million, while the world record for a female artist, Georgia O'Keeffe, is just $44.4 million, a tenth more.
Elaine de Kooning's East Hampton home and studio was recently designated a historic site by the National Park Service.Elaine de Kooning lived an exciting life marked by the artistic movement known as Abstract Expressionism.In this house he built a studio where he worked for the rest of his life. He painted rigorously in the studio, cigarette in hand, and often on a ladder, while his studio assistants laid out large-scale canvases.
Two archaeologists and curators have been detained for questioning by French judicial police as part of an investigation into the global art trafficking scandal involving the Louvre Abu Dhabi, the Met and former Louvre director Jean-Luc Martinez.
Which exhibitions should I visit during the month of August?There are several museums and centers for the dissemination of contemporary art around the world. Which ones should I visit? Some of the most anticipated exhibits are set to hit the stage during the month of August. With new works from rising artists to the fascinating painters of the 20th century, we recommend five national and international exhibitions, which deserve a visit with lynx eyes, attentive to the smallest detail.
Fauvism is the name given to work produced by a group of artists (which included Henri Matisse and André Derain) circa 1905 to 1910, characterized by bold, pure colors applied aggressively directly from tubes of paint to create a sense of explosion on canvas, fierce brushstrokes. Like the Impressionists, the Fauvists painted directly in nature but the subjects were portrayed in a strong and expressive way.
From soup to hair, Andy Warhol became one of the most famous artists of our time, a true art legend. Fascinated by popular consumer and entertainment culture, the American artist joined the Pop Art movement. The repetition and use of the serigraphy technique were two of the fundamental keys to his artistic process, full of series that included flowers, Marilyn Monroe, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Chairman Mao, among others. Learn more about the famous and iconic artist in this article.
When looking at historical auction data from the Mei Moses Fine Art Index since 1950, art prices have followed a positive trend, outpacing inflation rates. In every period of human history, art has easily outpaced inflation, has long been considered a passion investment, and offers potential economic benefits. Learn more about investing in art here.
Herbert W. Franke, pioneer of digital art, scientist and writer, passed away last week at the age of 95. During the course of his life, Franke has witnessed enormous changes in technology and has used his art to reflect and record these changes.
One of the most important painters in American art history, Georgia Totto O'Keeffe painted flowers and landscapes like no one else.“Georgia O'Keeffe: To See Takes Time” is scheduled to run from April 9 to August 12, 2023, at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Learn more about this new exhibition.
What started as a trend in sculpture to incorporate natural materials such as earth, rocks and plants quickly turned into a process-based approach to creating art in a specific location. Land art is done directly on the landscape by sculpting the land itself or creating structures in the landscape with natural materials. Discover five artists working in the landscape here.
Mr.Dheo He is the author of several urban art murals spread across the country and in various corners of the world – from his hometown, Vila Nova de Gaia, to Porto, Miami, São Paulo, Johannesburg or Dubai. His works reflect an attentive and critical view of what surrounds him. Discover more about the Portuguese artist.