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Nelson Mandela Day is celebrated on July 18, as a way to honor the life and legacy of one of the important leaders against the Apartheid regime. As a way to celebrate this special day, we present African artists,many of them self-taught, who cThey managed to build a renowned career, and their works are currently present in numerous museums and private collections around the world. Discover in this article the life and professional practice of these five artists who changed the art scene through their works.
Being an artist is a full-time job, so discovering the value of your work is essential in order to sustain yourself and grow. Pricing your artwork is a completely different world than producing it. Bearing in mind that the strength of the market dictates a large part of the value of the pieces, how do you determine their price? What makes a piece more successful for sale? Finding the best way to evaluate your work is a big challenge for both beginners and experienced artists. To help you, we've put together some useful advice to follow when setting the value of your art pieces.
The Portuguese retrospective exhibition Paula Rego at the Tate Britain art museum has already opened! In London, there are more than 100 works, ranging from the first, from the 1950s, toThere are some more recent ones in which he addresses social issues, such as the “Aborto” series.Her son Nick Willing said the exhibition represents a "symbolic" victory over the discrimination she suffered as a woman and a foreigner. Learn more about this exhibition here.
the mexican artist Frida Kahlo marked history due to his magnificent self-portraits with a strong dimension that influenced the vision of thefeminism, homosexuality and Mexican culture around the world. With vibrant colors involved in Latin cultural traits, the painter portrayed the events of her life, her relationships, suffering, intimate female issues such as abortion, in addition to her political and cultural convictions. This article explores the intense life of one of the most important Mexican painters of the 20th century,from ten paintings.
Acrylic paint, derived from plastic components such as oil, was developed in the 1940s for industrial use, that is, for covering interiors and exteriors of buildings. Artists began to use acrylic as a way to explore their technical capabilities, because due to the aqueous form of the paint, it is feasible to interact with other means and plastic techniques, thus introducing the possibility of producing works of mixed techniques.Do you want to take your first steps in the world of acrylic? In this article we have collected some hints and tips to help you get familiar with the necessary materials and tricks.
The world of online courses is experiencing tremendous growth right now. Now there are numerous free courses offered by institutions and universities that give you the opportunity to learn without having to leave your home.Are you interested in knowing more about art, but don't know where to start? There are several free courses on this motto, so to help you, P55 has compiled ten courses on different topics.
The artist João Cutileiro profoundly marked sculpture and the very identity of the history of Portuguese art, by reinventing the means of production. In 1966, the artist introduced electric stone-cutting machines to his production, which allowed him to dedicate himself exclusively to marble. Through the use of this element João Cutileiro went beyond academic statuary and built a new language. In this article we will address one of the themes that the artist remained faithful to, girls, in order to understand how the artist awakened the beauty of the female body by expressing instinctive pleasures.
Every year, on the 24th of June, São João is celebrated, a popular festival of the Catholic religion. According to the gospels, Saint John the Baptist was a Jewish preacher who was born in Ein Kerem, in Judea, in the year 2 BC Over the centuries, a diverse number of artists represented the episodes of his life, the most popular being the baptism of Jesus Christ and his beheading. In order to expose key moments in the life of Saint John the Baptist, this article contains fifteen pieces by various artists, who contributed to the abundant collection of works of art about this saint.
Over the centuries, art has been a vehicle for communicating experiences, stories, in addition to being a form of expression of identity, of a person or a culture.Currently, the LGBTQI+ community is gradually gaining greater visibility and being more accepted. From the 20th century to the present, several artists have used art as a means of expression to bring about a change in social perception. Discover in this article, seven artists who conceived, through their identity and artistic production, an increase in the visibility and liberation of the LGBTQI+ community.
Through her works ranging from the figurative to the abstract, Maria Helena Vieira da Silva marked the history of Portuguese and international art. His career, which started in Paris, was associated with his versatility, with a set of works ranging from painting, sculpture, tapestry, to illustration and scenography. With a great respect for the purity of selected means of expression and through her original geometric compositions, she became one of the most celebrated abstract artists in Post-War Europe. This week, P55 presents the fascinating world of Maria Helena Vieira da Silva by revealing five little-known facts about his life.
World Oceans Day is celebrated on June 8, to remember the importance of these in the daily lives of all of us. From Monet to Katsushika Hokusai, countless artists have created works about the great oceans of this world. Due to their extraordinary relevance, these have become true references in the history of art. Discover in this article a selection of artists who are inspired by this theme for the construction of their works.
Azulejo is the Portuguese word for a square ceramic tile with one side decorated and glazed. It appeared more than five hundred years ago, with the influence of oriental culture, which decorated the walls of palaces and sacred spaces with mosaics. It has been a continuous and diverse technique applied in architecture, adapting to the demands of each era. Its uniqueness is evident compared to tiles from other countries, being a national phenomenon that helps build the country's collective memory unconsciously.
What to do on Children's Day? This is the question that all parents ask when approaching this special day for the little ones. Right after Christmas, this is the day most loved by children, due to the activities and celebrations made especially for them. To liven up this day, we have created a list of activities that you can do in order to socialize and have fun with your children.