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From February, get immersed at the Ateliers des Lumières in Van Gogh’s magical universe. Artsper has prepared for you 10 facts about this tormented genius. Continue reading 10 Things You Should Know About Vincent Van Gogh
Artsper pays tribute to Ren Hang, a talented photographer with a tragic destiny. His work celebrated sensuality and naked beauty with melancholy. Continue reading Ren Hang, the tragic destiny of a photography prodigy
This year, the MET New York is dedicating an exceptional retrospective to Lucio Fontana. Learn more about the life and work of a visionary artist. Continue reading Lucio Fontana, A Visionary Artist
Robert Mapplethorpe produced works that blurred the lines of the obscene and the elegant. Learn about the life and work of this controversial photographer. Continue reading Robert Mapplethorpe: Subversion and Elegance
From February to May, discover Vasarely’s work at the Centre Pompidou. Artsper flies you to the moon for an odyssey in the heart of the 60s Space Age. Continue reading Vasarely, an Icon of the Space Age
Many websites and blogs have had some fun listing all the ugliest depictions of Jesus from the Renaissance. Here are some of our favourites! Continue reading History of art’s ugliest paintings of Jesus
Yayoi Kusama’s trademark style, from dots to pumpkins, seems to draw ever growing crowds. Find out more about this world famous Japanese artist. Continue reading 10 Things to Know about Yayoi Kusama
With his rolling hills and bright landscapes, Hockney has won over our hearts forever, here are 5 key facts about one of the world’s favourite British artists. Continue reading 5 Facts About David Hockney
Fashion photography originated in the years before the First World War, and developed from a small niche photography movement to a global business, with major centres in Paris, New York and Milan. The work from fashion photographers over the past century has provided a definitive answer to the question: is photography art From Edward Steichen to David Lachapelle, Artsper presents 10 iconic fashion photographers who … Continue reading Fashion Photographers Who Made History
Banksy is one of the most famous artists today, and yet his true identity is still a secret. Here are 8 facts you might not know about him. Continue reading 8 Things you Need to Know about Banksy
