A painting by the surrealist master René Magritte is expected to fetch up to £50 million, or US$63 million, at Christie’s standalone sale of surrealist art in March in London. L’ami Intime (The Intimate Friend), created in 1958, depicts Magritte’s iconic bowler-hatted
On 20th January, BBC Culture published an article on the most anticipated 45 books of 2024, where Elif Shafak entered the list in a high-ranked place along with Marquez and Stephen King, while on Jan 23, Elif Shafak was listed as the
To ancient physicians, black henbane was a source of both fascination and fear. In the right amount, this poisonous plant was a mild narcotic, capable of relieving pain and helping with difficult pregnancies. Yet ingesting too much, as one Roman author wrote,
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
