Architect-designer Antoni Gaudí, a legend of Catalan Modernisme, is often quoted as having said, “Nothing is invented, for it’s written in nature first.” Whether or not that’s apocryphal, his legacy suggests something holier than human at work. This year, one of Barcelona’s
Protestors threw soup at a painting by Monet at The Musee des Beaux-Arts Lyon. This was the most recent action taken by the same campaign organization that staged a similar prank with the Mona Lisa last month. The 1872 picture was shielded
Hollow and Broken: A State of the World, a new installation by Gülsün Karamustafa, will be presented at the Türkiye Pavilion at the 60th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia. Karamustafa’s installation will comprise an interconnection of sculptural works from
Dirimart presents Silent Symphony, by the artist duo Florian & Michael Quistrebert, focusing on experiencing light and reflection both in the gallery space and on the painting surface. With the exhibition, the duo challenges the boundaries of human perception, exploring physical matter
Anthony Kaldellis, University of Chicago, discusses the role of Byzantium in Europe’s idealization of itself. This lecture will take place live on Zoom, followed by a question and answer period. Please register to receive the Zoom link. Registration opens on 19 January 2024.
JD Malat Gallery hosts Contemporary Figuration: Between Body and Metaphor exhibition until Jan 27. The exhibition aims to bring together the works of contemporary painters who explore the body not only as material but also as the embodiment of the immaterial. These
Suppose You Are Not, the inaugural private collection exhibition hosted at Arter, traverses expansive and profound terrain, encompassing not only a diverse array of artworks and objects but also a multitude of mediums and themes. Inspired by a line from Omar Khayyam’s
The ongoing reinforcement efforts at Turkey’s renowned Hatay Archaeology Museum, which suffered damage during the devastating earthquakes that struck the country’s southeast in early February last year, are proceeding without interruption. With a vast exhibition area totaling 10,000 square meters, including 3,500
A team of student researchers has successfully deciphered Greek writing inside a 2,000-year-old scroll, which was burned during the 79 CE eruption of Mount Vesuvius. This groundbreaking achievement not only promises the revelation of previously illegible text but also opens up new
For its 2024 edition in Basel, Art Basel will assemble 287 leading international galleries to showcase artworks of the highest quality across all media, from painting and sculpture to photography and digital works. The artists represented will span from early-twentieth-century Modern pioneers
The recent orders to hand back artworks by Austrian painter Egon Schiele to the American heirs of their former Jewish owner, Fritz Gruenbaum, have ignited a legal and ethical debate surrounding the provenance of these pieces. Gruenbaum, an Austrian Jewish cabaret performer
Beatles’ creative project, a painting titled ‘Images of a Woman’, was made back then during their tour schedule at Tokyo Hilton and sold for $1.7 Mln at Christie’s. This painting is believed by some experts to be the only artwork jointly crafted
