Invest in Manuel Cargaleiro? Painter and ceramist, Manuel Cargaleiro is a reference in Portuguese art from the mid-20th century to the present day. He is one of the last painters to join the well-known Paris school and the lyrical abstractionist movement. Find out here the reasons to invest.
Five years before Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's Theory of Colors, English artist Mary Gartside published her own challenge to Isaac Newton's ideas – yet, as Kelly Grovier writes, Mary Gartside disappeared from history. In 1805, a little-known English artist and amateur painter did what no woman had done before: she published a book on the subject of color theory. Although few details of Mary Gartside's life and career survive, her unprecedented volume An Essay on Light and Shade, on Colors, and on Composition in General reveals evidence of her extraordinary creative genius.
What are the most famous paintings about the life of Jesus Christ? Get to know the story of Easter, through tendelicate paintings about the religious episodes, around the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ here.
The Seattle museum has announced a summer camp for children ages 12-18 that encourages them to find their "drag persona". The event, titled "Drag-tastic Summer Camp: The Art of Drag", is hosted by the Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle, Washington.
In recent years, there has been a boom in podcasts produced. With this new means of sharing, we can learn much more about art, anywhere, anytime. We can finally enjoy candid conversations with people from all corners of the art world – artists, gallerists, dealers, historians, collectors, curators and enthusiasts. Private information in a field that many consider exclusive is now public. Want to learn more about the art world? How can artists find success? Influences from the art world? Find out in this list which podcast is perfect for your tastes.
The Portuguese artist Artur Bordalo (1987), known as Bordalo 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. Find out where his sculptures are located in Portugal.
Who is it Paula Rego? The famous Portuguese artist Paula Rego, struggled and worked tenaciously to impose himself on the artistic scene, initially having great difficulty in selling his paintings. She is currently one of the most famous painters in Portugal and internationally. Here are seven facts about Paula Rego.
The Paris Art Fair is the largest exhibition of modern and contemporary art in the French capital. It brings together several galleries every year, and in this edition they had 130 exhibitors full of works by French and international artists. The purpose of the fair isimpulsion the market and discover new contemporary creative trends from famous and emerging artists. All works on display are for sale, in a show of great diversity of styles and for all budgets.
New works by artists from all over the world are added to P55.ART every day. In this new Trending Artists series we highlight works of art that have been heavily researched by our users. Search and find new jobs you'll fall in love with.
Sara Antónia Matos, director and curator of the Atelier-Museum Júlio Pomar, agreed to choose and comment for the Observer, 10 paradigmatic works of Júlio Pomar. In these choices, which include works from 1946 to 2011, it is possible to observe changes in style and technique, even when the themes are repeated. the portuguese artist Júlio Pomar who studied at the António Arroio School of Decorative Arts and at the Superior School of Fine Arts in Lisbon and Porto, is still recognized today as a neo-realist painter, involved in art as a form of social protest. The “Gadanheiro” and “O Almoço do Trolha” are from this period of protest, paintings with a clear message against the conservatism of the time and the dictatorship. Travel through the career of Júlio Pomar, through the choices of Sara Antónia Matos.
For the first time in history, the British Museum is dedicating an exhibition to emerging artists. The museum has acquired drawings that communicate current issues such as police violence and LGBTQ+ identity. The 24 drawings are displayed together with older works also related to these themes or a similar technique.The exhibition titled "Drawing attention: emerging British Artists" is a play on words both for the format of the works - drawings - and for the message, as all works call attention to issues of identity, social justice and queer expression.
Today, it was announced that Jeff Koons will launch an NFT project in a way that truly embodies the cryptographic spirit: his work literally goes to the moon. Koons made a series of corresponding sculptures (NFTs) that will land on the moon. While many works of art have been sent into space, this is the first one approved to land on the surface of the moon. The intention is for the sculptures to remain there forever. The project is titled Phases of the Moon.
Art belongs to humanity as a whole, so it's more than legitimate to want to enjoy it. There are several museums and centers for the dissemination of contemporary art around the world. Which ones should you visit? Some of the most anticipated exhibits are set to hit the stage during the month of April. 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.
scammer Anna Sorokin — or Anna Delvey, as she is better known — will make her artistic debut in April.Recently the subject of the Netflix miniseries, Iinventing anna, Delvey, who was arrested for fraud, appears again in the news, however this time, it is for the opportunity to show her new designs, in an as yet unannounced space in early April. The artworks featured were made at the ICE detention facility, where Delvey is currently being held pending likely deportation to Germany.