20 Artistas Mulheres Mais Influentes da História da Arte
20 Artistas Mulheres Mais Influentes da História da Arte
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20 Most Influential Female Artists in Art History

With the onset of the Women's Movement in the 1960s, more and more female artists began to receive the recognition they deserved. Today, art history is being reexamined and artists who have fallen by the wayside are now being included and rewarded for their contributions to the evolution of art.
We've compiled a list of what we believe are some of the most important female artists past and present.
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O que foi o movimento brutalismo? Como surgiu? | P55 Magazine | p55-art-auctions
O que foi o movimento brutalismo? Como surgiu? | P55 Magazine | p55-art-auctions
Movimentos

What was the brutalism movement? How did it come about?

The brutalist movement, which emerged in the middle of the 20th century, emerges as a unique architectural expression, challenging aesthetic conventions and proposing a raw and functional approach to design. Find out more here.
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5 Icónicas Obras de Arte do artista Vhils
5 Icónicas Obras de Arte do artista Vhils
Artistas

5 Iconic Artwork by the artist Vhils

Vhils grew up in Seixal, an industrialized suburb across the river from Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, and was profoundly influenced by the transformations brought about by the intense urban development the country underwent in the 1980s and 1990s.Alexandre Farto was particularly inspired by the way city walls absorb the social and historical changes taking place around them. Discover five iconic works of art from Vhils.
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O que são NFTs? Como começar a comprar NFTs?
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What are NFTs? How to start buying NFTs?
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) seem to have exploded this year as they sell at high prices, comparable to the eccentricity of Dutch tulip trading in the 17th century. In the art world, NFTs gained public attention when on March 11, 2021, Christie's announced the highest ever sale of a non-physical artwork of a digital collage by artist Beeple, for €58.6 million . Many questions arise with the emergence of this new type of investment. In this article we will approach this new virtual reality to understand what its benefits are and how you can and should invest in NFTs.
Quem foi o artista surrealista espanhol Salvador Dalí?
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Who was the spanish surrealist artist Salvador Dali?
The spanish artist Salvador Dalí (1904–1989) is one of the best-known painters in the world for his work with movement surrealism, framed in the vanguards of the 1920s. His works, with a peculiar aesthetic and plastic quality, express the thoughts of the artist's own unconscious, from everyday elements that are transformed, such as melted clocks or extraordinary animals. HuhThis article highlights the lines of surrealist creation and the legacy of the artist who created fromparanoid critical method.
O nu artístico e a sexualidade na arte ocidental
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The artistic nude and sexuality in western art

NIn recent decades, visual artists have insistently worked on identity, body, gender and sexuality, with their work being central to the development of spectators' critical thinking. Starting from iconic representations from different historical periods, we will understand how the naked body and sexuality is shaped and defined by these diverse factors. 

Museus que pode visitar sem ser necessário sair de casa
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Museums you can visit without having to leave your home

This Tuesday, May 18th, is International Museum Day. In order to remain close to the public, museum spaces have kept pace with transformations and digital innovations, currently forming part of a worldwide network. HToday, due to the innovations explored by these entities, it is possible to celebrate International Museum Day with an online guided tour. P55 has put together a list of 15 national and international museums that are just a click away.

Quem foi o artista contemporâneo português Julião Sarmento?
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Who is the contemporary Portuguese artist Julião Sarmento?
Julião Sarmento, one of the most recognized contemporary Portuguese artists, passed away on the morning of Tuesday, May 4th, leaving behind a notorious and emblematic work punctuated by experimentation with all means and techniques. Over the last five decades, the multidisciplinarity of the Portuguese artist's work has addressed themes such as eroticism, sexuality, literature or cinema. Far from presenting an exhaustive constitution of his works, this article highlights the lines of investigation and creation that Julião Sarmento obsessively explored throughout his extensive career.
Revolução de 25 de abril de 1974: O Impacto na Arte
Notícias
Revolution of April 25, 1974: The Impact on Art

The Revolution of April 25, 1974 overthrew the dictatorial regime of the Estado Novo, in force since 1933, beginning the implementation of a democratic regime. The revolutionary atmosphere that was felt in the streets encouraged the participation of artists, in an explosion of graphic art. Thus, after the revolution, the mural paintings and posters linked to this political transformation are remarkable. In a euphoric aesthetic trait, artists and the population took on an intervention role through art, expressing their voice, which was once suppressed.Starting from the artistic manifestations during the 25th of April 1974 until the subsequent transformations, we will understand the repercussions and the true impact of the revolution on Portuguese art.

Como comprar obras de arte online de forma acessível
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How to buy artwork online affordably

P55 is a Marketplace dedicated toArt which provides a free service to its suppliers to sell their works without leaving home. The platform's mission is to revolutionize access to Art and make it available to everyone through the online store and weekly auctions.From classical to contemporary art, with around 500 authors, this platform stands out from the rest for one reason: all pieces come from professionals, be they artists or gallery owners. In a digital age, how does this online platform make the art market more accessible?

História da Paisagem, do Renascimento até Arte Contemporânea
Movimentos
History of Landscape, from the Renaissance to Contemporary Art

The landscape theme was constantly related to the affirmation of the main artistic movements, especially from the Renaissance onwards. Over time, this genre, which depicts mountains, rivers, bridges or architectural spaces, has undergone changes in terms of artistic means and languages. Currently, its relevance in the field of fine arts is remarkable; however, for several centuries, for the academy, it was considered inferior in relation to other genres. In order to understand how artists represent this theme in contemporary times, we will approach the artistic idea of landscape, from the Renaissance, through the Baroque, Romanticism and post-war period.

O artista Vhils lançou um novo NFT com o nome Rupture
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The artist Vhils launched a new NFT called Rupture
Vhils revealed yet another release of one of his pieces as NFT, presented by BEYOND THE STREETS, through the MakersPlace platform.Entitled Rupture, this work of art consists of a video that captures the exact moment when the explosives are activated. Vhils has been using everything from scalpels and chisels to drills, jackhammers and even explosives to destroy crumbling walls, revealing realistic faces of local and often marginalized residents. Now the artist has passed this message to NTFS, being the first experience in Portugal with these cryptoassets.
Guia para iniciantes: Como começar a pintar em aguarela?
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Beginner's guide: How to start painting in watercolor?
Smooth and with a light tone, watercolor is a painting technique present in the history of art, from the Paleolithic period to the present day. Over the centuries, various artists such as Tadio Gaddi, Albrecht Dürer, Van Dyck and William Turner have created smooth, transparent patches of color on paper by blending extremely ground pigments, incorporated with gum arabic and water. Learning to paint in watercolor can be a complex process when we ask ourselves about the materials and techniques we should use. In order to help in this initial phase, we have gathered basic tips and techniques for those who want to take their first steps in the world of watercolor.
A representação da crucificação na história da arte
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The representation of the crucifixion in art history
The representation of Jesus Crucified Christ is a recurring theme in the Catholic religion, due to the relevance of this episode and the symbolism of the cross. This matrix icon manifests Christ's suffering, but also his salvation. The iconography of Christ's suffering and death has become, in the history of art, a way of representing human emotions and exploring various techniques based on a Catholic mission to sensitize the spectator. From the 20th century onwards, artists began to represent this moment with their own unique emotions and artistic languages. In order to understand how the artists portray this relevant episode for the Catholic religion, we will start with a discovery that will start with the origin of this practice until its representation in the artistic production of Artur Bual It is José Rodrigues.
5 obras de arte sobre a história e celebração da Páscoa
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5 artworks about the history and celebration of Easter
This Sunday is Easter, an important moment in the Catholic and Jewish tradition, although they have different meanings for both. Jews celebrate the liberation of their people from Egypt, while Catholics remember Christ's suffering on the cross for the redemption of sins and his resurrection three days after his death. The Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus it will have happened at the time of the celebration of the Jewish Passover, so both happen at the same time. Starting from five works present in the Marketplace of P55, we make a journey through the last moments of Jesus Christ.
5 artistas para descobrir a beleza da primavera
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5 artists to discover the beauty of spring

The visual element of color is used to create the atmosphere of a work of art, as it stimulates our emotions and perceptions. Thus, they offer us disparate responses such as harmony or conflict, hot or cold, due to the combination of pigments: a blue can be warm or cold, depending on the composition (it may tend more towards yellow or green). This is a journey through the use of color, which starts at the beginning of the 19th century and stops at various times, up to the present day.

Bordalo II, o artista contemporâneo ecológico
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Bordalo II, the contemporary ecological artist
Plates, computer keyboards, bicycle tires are some of the objects chosen byBordalo II for the production of his works.The choice of these materials is Artur Bordalo's way of criticizing the way we live today. Waste, materialism, our own consumerism and the urgent need for sustainability are the themes addressed in their installations.