The Portuguese artist Artur Bordalo (1987), known asBordalo II, became famous for using street garbage to create stunning animal sculptures, with the purpose of alerting people about pollution and all kinds of species that are endangered.
Klein's interest in the physical and psychological properties of the color blue began when he was just nineteen.In 1948, Klein began to explore the sublime, thus creating the sublime monochrome paintings.It was with these powerfully simple works that Klein was able to establish his reputation as one of the most radical and innovative postwar artists.
The life of the beloved Mexican artist Frida Kahlo (1907–1954) is as dramatic and extraordinary as any television show and will soon be the plot of one, reportsthe Variety. The artist's estate, together with BTF Media, based in Miami, is producing a television series based on the life and work of Frida Kahlo. The goal is "to present a unique perspective based on what her family knows about her and show how she really lived her life”, said the great-niece of the painter, Mara Romeo Kahlo.
Every year, the International Museum Day is celebrated, since May 18, 1977, at the proposal of ICOM - International Council of Museums, with the aim of promoting, among society, a reflection on the role of Museums. P55 put together a list of ten institutions in Portugal, mentioning the exhibitions to start the celebrations during this weekend.
A crisis can make fortunes lose (and gain), but a painting by a great painter always manages to resist the erosion caused by the passage of time. Even in periods of exaggerated inflation due to the meteoric rise in raw material prices. Discover five reasons to invest in the famous PortuguesePaula Rego.
the vaticanwill inaugurate an NFT gallery, to make all art, manuscripts and other objects held in the collection available to the general public. The project is a collaboration between Sensorium, a VR company, and Humanity 2.0, a Vatican-led non-profit organization that finds itself working towards "human flourishing," according to its website.
Dadaism was an art movement formed during World War I in Zurich as a reaction to the horrors and madness of war. The art, poetry and performance produced by dada artists is often satirical and nonsensical in nature. Dadaist artists felt that war challenged all aspects of a society.
Europe Day commemorates the signing of the 'Schuman Declaration' on May 9, 1950. An ambitious plan to secure long-term peace in post-war Europe that is considered the beginning of what is now the European Union. The importance of working for peace in Europe is even more evident when we highlight our unity and solidarity with Ukraine. In May, the EU institutions invite people to a wide range of online and face-to-face activities in all EU Member States, as well as at the headquarters of the EU institutions in Brussels, Luxembourg and Strasbourg. As the European Year of Youth 2022 highlights Europe's young people and with citizens' voices amplified by the Conference on the Future of Europe, there has never been a better time to come together, discuss the challenges we all face and create a better future for Europe. that works for everyone. Explore artists who have been transforming the European art paradigm recently.
Large-scale murals and smaller works on doors and wood paneling, fromAlexandre Farto, also known asVhils, combines detailed figuration with a process where he tears the surfaces to be perforated or with chemical products to create his images (predominantly portraits). Discover the spaces in Lisbon where there are murals ofVhils.
The Central Marfa Historic District, an area of the Texas city with rich art historical significance, has been added to the National Register of Historic Places. The district, centered on Highland Avenue, includes 183 buildings and architectural features, eleven of these buildings were preserved and repurposed by minimalist artist Donald Judd. Learn more here.
The House of Stories Collection Paula Rego (CHPR) appears in the Portuguese museological panorama in September 2009 and since then it has been assumed, in the national and international context, as one of the most significant for the knowledge of the artist's work.
Alexandre Farto aka Vhils became an international phenomenon, mainly for its murals in public space, honoring José Saramago, Zeca Afonso, among others. Learn more about the famous urban art artist here.
From a very early age,Keith Haring (1958-1990) developed a love of drawing. He started drawing with the help of his father and influences from the pop culture around him, Dr. Seuss and Walt Disney. He studied at the Ivy School of Professional Art, in Pittsburgh, for two semesters, but ended up dropping out because he had no interest in professional life as a commercial graphic artist. He continued to study and work on his own, and in 1978 he had his first solo exhibition of his work at the Pittsburgh Center for Arts and Crafts. Discover the story of Keith Haring.
Rui Brito is the director ofGallery 111, one of the oldest art galleries in the country, founded by his father, Manuel de Brito, in 1964.O From its inception to the present day, this gallery is concerned with promoting the presentation of a wide range of the most representative national and international artists. They have been representing renowned artists from several generations, such asPaula Rego, Eduardo Batarda and Ana Vidigal. Learn more about the director of Galeria 111 in this article.