In the second part of the 20th century, we see the explosion of street art or urban art, as a way of expressing and communicating a message or brand through images, illustrations or symbols in public space.The practice of graffiti grew, initially in New York, but quickly spread firmly in other contemporary cities, thus challenging the prevailing canons of artistic practices. Find out in this article which were the two Portuguese artists who stood out in this field.
In 2021, with an innovative tactic, P55 allowed the sale of works of art easily, quickly and without any physical contact. In response, there was an exponential growth in revenue and also in the percentage of artists and galleries that started working on this platform. Find out in this article which were the biggest trends in 2021.
Every year, Pantone announces the color that will set the tone for the next 365 days. Made especially for 2022, PANTONE® 17-3938 Very Peri—a blend of steady blue with an energetic infusion of red, is the new hue of the year.Inspired by Pantone's new color? Discover works of art that invoke the energy of Very Peri.
The past year has brought unprecedented change not just for the art industry, but for the consumer at large. After the chaos of 2020 triggered by Covid19, there was great hope for the year ahead. The truth is that in-person events are back, but always incorporating the distances required due to the pandemic. In 2021, the realm of crypto-based NFTs dominated everyone's attention and signaled hope for the future of the Craft.Online sales from major auction houses such as Sotheby's, Christie's and Phillips have achieved exponential growth compared to previous years. There has been an increase in sales and confidence in operations - as reliance on technology has grown, driven by need - and an ever-growing demographic of buyers under the age of 40, as well as an increase in new art collectors. Find out in this article which were the biggest trends in 2021.
Artists in the early stages of their careers have the most to prove to make a name for themselves in the process. Consciously or not, artists working today are absorbing and harnessing the uncertainty, sadness, pain and occasional joy of the present, and channeling them into their paintings and drawings, sculptures and montages, films and digital animations. What were the young artists who managed to be promising at P55?This year, we feature 5 emerging artists who are driving contemporary art forward through their work, both urgent and moving. The themes and materials explored by these artists are varied, daring figurative painting, mysterious reflections of the present, identity-oriented portraits, abstraction imbued with spirituality and an embrace of artisanal techniques. Discover in this list the artists who have distinguished themselves in this field.
The vibrant colors of Henri Matisse, with expressive brushstrokes and flat, graphic shapes helped to define the aesthetics of Fauvism and the goals of modernism itself. The French artist worked in painting, drawing, printmaking, collage and sculpture, often focusing on human figures with a simple line and wrapped in floral motifs. He occasionally incorporated aspects of classical painting into his practice, mutually introducing still lifes and domestic scenes. His brightly colored paintings influenced the works of artists such as Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko and many others. His works are in several collections, including the Museum of Modern Art, the Tate and the Guggenheim Museum.
In 2021, the most expensive works of art sold at auction are predominantly by already well-known faces in this medium. Male artists of the 19th and 20th centuries lead sales: Femme assist près d'une fenêtre (Marie-Thérèse) ofPablo Picasso, 1932; In This Case inJean-Michel Basquiat (1983); portrait of a young man holding a roundel by Sandro Botticelli;At the. 7 inMark Rothko (1951); Le Nez inAlberto Giacometti,(1947) and Oxen huts parmi les oliviers et cyprès inVincent van Gogh (1889). At P55 we see the new artists, who have beenaddresses the need for social and ecological to set the stage, yet remainthe popular faces of 20th century Portuguese art to lead. Discover the most expensive works sold on our platform in 2021.
Art belongs to humanity as a whole, so it's more than legitimate to want to enjoy it. Some of the most anticipated exhibitions are ready to hit the scene in 2022. With new work from rising artists to fascinating 20th century painters, we recommend five national and international exhibitions to start the year off on the right foot.
The 11th of December is celebrated annually as International Mountain Day. The purpose of this day is to raise awareness of the conservation of mountains, taking into account their role in ecosystems. To celebrate this day, we highlight five artists famous for their landscape-themed paintings.
The poet and artist Cruzeiro Seixas (1920-2020) was one of the founders of Portuguese Surrealism, a movement to which he has always remained loyal, as he considered it "unique and revolutionary" in the history of art. His fine line drawings have always been faithful to that aesthetic language, which emerged in the early 1920s with the aim of transforming society and freeing the spirit. He dreamed and imagined, without aesthetic or moral impositions, in the world of plastic art, but also poetry. He is the author of a vast work in several fields, from drawing and painting, but also in poetry, sculpture and sculpture. Discover seven facts about the last of the Portuguese surrealists Cruzeiro Seixas in this article.
World AIDS Day is celebrated on December 1, bringing together people from all over the world, with the aim of raising awareness, informing and showing international solidarity in the face of this pandemic.Discover in this article the artists who risked their careers with the aim of raising awareness and informing the public about AIDS.
Virgil Abloh, designer of the luxury brand's menswear collectionLouis Vuitton and founder ofOff white, passed away on November 28, at the age of 41 from cancer. He was responsible for changing the fashion industry, having extended this influence to the world of visual arts as well. Discover how the American designerdeconstruct cultural patterns.
No plans for December? Until the end of the year there are still many new features and spaces to visit. P55 knows that there is nothing more practical than an online guide with several options! Discover in this article five exhibitions to visit this Christmas season.
José de Guimarães is one of the rare Portuguese artists whose international career is more important than his national one. His artistic vocation emerged in 1967, when he went to work as a military engineer. The first steps in the world of the arts were inspired by the artistic manifestations of African culture and Pop Art. Other influences range from the baroque style of Rubens to the abstractionism of Klee and Kandinsky.For several decades, José de Guimarães has intersected non-verbal relationships in her work. In each figure, symbol, texture and color, there are very specific characteristics that create a creative reading about his art and African, Chinese and Mesoamerican civilizations. Discover five fantastic works that explain the career of José de Guimarães.