Thinking of investing in a work by the Portuguese artist? José de Guimarães is considered one of the main Portuguese visual artists of Contemporary Art, having a vast and remarkable work in painting, sculpture and other creative activities, which makes him one of the most awarded Portuguese plastic artists. Discover five reasons to invest in José de Guimarães.
This month, Marina Abramović will re-enact one of his most famous performances, The Artist is in Present, for an auction to benefit Ukraine. Currently up for auction on the Artsy platform is the possibility of being photographed alongside Abramović at the Sean Kelly gallery in New York, where works by the artist are currently on display.
Spring is the season linked to the rebirth of ideas, rejuvenation, renewal and resurrection. At this time of the year, Nature becomes even more beautiful, full of flowers of various colors, of the richest hues, of intense and diverse perfumes. This climate propitiates the beginning of the reproductive period of many trees and plants.Spring as art brings joy every time we contemplate it. Discover in this collection
To whet your appetite for spring ahead, we've put together a list of five of our favorite artist-designed gardens. Grown by people like Frida Kahlo and members of the Bloomsbury Group, these living works of art have offered inspiration to painters and sculptors. This is the inspiration you need, just in time for spring. Here are 5 extraordinary gardens designed by artists from Frida Kahlo to Robert Irwin.
Jeff Koons has lost his legal battle against a 74-year-old Italian insurer after a Milan court ruled that a sculpture of two snakes was the original, against the American artist's claims.The Two Cheerful Snakes with Green Bow Ties is a 34-inch-tall porcelain work that forms part of a series of sculptures created by Milanese producer Fidia Snc for the 1988 Banality de Koons exhibition in Cologne.
All works of art create change and push existing ideas in new directions and into new dimensions, but there are some works of art that have revolutionized the art world. Find out in this list.
The Venice Biennale, the oldest art biennial, is back after a year of delay due to the pandemic – and it seems to be busier with artists than ever.The Vampires in Space project, by Pedro Neves Marques, curated by João Mourão and Luís Silva, will represent Portugal at the Venice Art Biennale, which will take place between April 23 and November 27, 2022. Find out more about Portugal's participation in Venice.
This Wednesday, March 16, 2022, Manuel Cargaleiro, the master of Portuguese Lyrical Abstractionism celebrates his 95th birthday. the portuguese artist Manuel Cargaleiro created a striking language in the artistic world by combining ceramics and painting, through interplay between color, light and shadow. The influence of the traditional Portuguese tile is denoted, by the repetition of the quadrilaterals and the use of colors such as blue and white. In addition to painting and ceramics,Manuel Cargaleiro he also explored drawing, sculpture, tapestry and engraving. Discover more aboutManuel Cargaleiro in this article.
Works by artists such asCruzeiro Seixas, Marcelino Vespeira It isMalangatana can be seen side by side with otherSalvador Dalí, Marcel Duchamp andPablo Picasso, starting on Thursday at an exhibition on thesurrealism at the Tate Modern Museum in London.In the context of the vanguards of the 1920s, surrealism emerges, an artistic and literary movement that expresses the thoughts of the unconscious. Strongly influenced by the psychoanalytic theories of the psychologist Sigmund Freud, in 1924, André Breton wrote the Manifestosurrealist. The irrational, dreams and madness become the main motto of artistic productionsurrealist. In the international context, this movement is marked by artists such asSalvador Dalí, René Magritte,Frida Kahlo and Max Ernst. In Portugal, the movement follows the artistic aesthetics of Paris, with artists such asMário Cesariny, Cruzeiro Seixas, Mário-Henrique Leiria, António Maria Lisboa, Mário-Henrique Leiria, Marcelino Vespeira, António Dacosta, among others.Since the emergence of surrealism, it has also been used by artists as a weapon in the struggle for political, social and personal freedom in times marked by oppressive and colonizing political regimes.
On this list you will find unmissable films by great women who changed the world of arts through their paintings, sculptures and photographs. The life of each of these artists was largely driven by passions and tragedies that ended up giving even more strength to their artistic productions. Whichever you choose, you will be charmed by the immersive story!
Animals have inspired artists since the earliest cave paintings of deer and bison - and cats, dogs, birds and other pets have continued to aid creativity with their beauty, humour, companionship and cuteness. Find out in this list all about some of the greatest visual artists and animal relationships and the amazing work they inspired.
José de Guimarães he collected to understand the other (the quality of being) and the others – that which is diverse, that has heritage and habits radically different from his own. Discover the characteristics of each collection included in the International Arts CenterJosé de Guimarães.
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).Vhils he has exhibited in several cities around the world and has produced collaborations with several institutions, including the EDP Foundation in Lisbon, the Center Pompidou, the Barbican Centre, the CAFA Art Museum and the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego. Discover the spaces in Porto where there are murals ofVhils.
International Women's Day is a great occasion to give gifts and express our appreciation for women.annually to March 8th, we remember the achievements of women who, throughout history, fought for their rights and against prejudice.
P55.ART is celebrating this day dedicated to women with a collection full of artists who revolutionize and mark their vision in the world of art!
P55.ART is celebrating this day dedicated to women with a collection full of artists who revolutionize and mark their vision in the world of art!