Art History

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The role of portraits in modern life

A portrait can be a representation of a real or imaginary person, expressed as a piece of music, photograph or as a picture. Throughout the history of visual art, the portrait has evolved through many stages. If, in the early days of our artistic era, the portrait was often used simply as a way to represent the subject, it has…

02/08/2014

Jean-Pierre Cassigneul, the unpopular one in France

Its rating peaked but it is invariable. His work combines over fifty years using the same grammar. Against the tide without trying to be, it can be laughed at in the sulking French museums because abroad it has been successful for a long time. Jean-Pierre Cassigneul is a contemporary classicist, who celebrates France without it reflecting well on him. Focus…

30/07/2014

Roy Lichtenstein in 8 key years

Lichtenstein is a major figure in American Pop Art. In 8 dates Artsper traces the career of this extraordinary artist. Ohhh… Alright…, ©Roy Lichtenstein 1923 Roy was born in New York with a pianist mother and a realtor father. The Lichtenstein family had a set, easy life and belonged to the American upper middle class. 1943 Roy Lichtenstein took a…

20/07/2014

5 facts about the construction of the Pompidou Centre

Learn five facts about the construction of the Pompidou Centre, one of the world's most important centres for contemporary art.

17/07/2014

Louvre Abu Dhabi: Birth of a museum

Louvre Abu Dhabi, the national museum project initiated by France and the United Arab Emirates is scheduled to open in December 2015. Before the final departure of the collection, which will be exhibited in an architectural gem designed by Jean Nouvel, an exhibition of the works will be held at the Louvre in Paris. Why should you see this show?…

12/07/2014

10 things to know about Marina Abramović

Over the last 50 years, Marina Abramović has become the dominant personality in performance art. Join Artsper to discover 10 things about this master artist!

03/05/2014

Tom Wesselmann : Spotlight on one of Artsper's Artist

Learn more about Tom Wesselmann, a major American artist known for his figurative paintings in bright colours with a pop aesthetic.

19/04/2014

A Masterpiece of Land Art: Spiral Jetty by Robert Smithson

Today, Artsper analyses with you one of the most emblematic works of Land Art, Spiral Jetty by Robert Smithson.

12/04/2014

1960: Minimalism or the Renewal of Modern Art

Minimalism. You might have heard about it several times without really knowing what it meant. We're here to explain the movement that radically changed 20th century art.

30/03/2014

Spotlight on one of Artsper's Artist: Liu Bolin

This week, Artsper examines Liu Bolin’s work, and more particularly his Hiding in the City series, presented on Artsper by the MD Gallery. Before Hiding in the City, 40-year old artist Liu Bolin was working with sculpture. It is his original practice that taught him how to blend in with any material: Bolin can be a brick, a magazine, a…

26/03/2014

The Life of Robert Mapplethorpe in 8 Key Moments

Robert Mapplethorpe, Self-Portrait, 1985 ©Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation Iconic photographer Robert Mapplethorpe is known for his distinctive and often provocative black and white photographs of mainly portraiture, flowers and male nudes. However, there is so much more to learn about this photographer's fascinating life and career! Allow Artsper to show you 8 key moments in Mapplethorpe's life that shaped this iconic…

20/03/2014

A Short Guide to BioArt

This week, Artsper examines BioArt, a phenomenon whose importance is constantly growing. While BioArt festivals are being organized in numerous museums around the world, this trend raises several questions: where is the border between art and science? Is it legitimate to use scientific methods in order to advance the creative process? We’ll try to find some answers to these questions.…

15/03/2014

Artsper meets Jonatan Maldonado

Artsper met with artist Jonatan Maldonado and took him a very poetic interview. A: Hello Jonathan! First of all, congratulations on your success! Tell us everything! Could you please tell us a bit about your training? J. M: My artistic training began 8 years ago when I was accepted by the small art school in Bucaramanga, my hometown. Then I…

07/03/2014

First and last works of … Lucio Fontana

Lucio Fontana’s retrospective at the Musée d’art Moderne is approaching, and Artsper thought the moment was right to check the archives and see a few things about the artist’s evolution. Andiamo. 1949, Ambiente Nero2 c1930, Due…

02/03/2014

Analysing a masterpiece of contemporary art: The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living, by D. Hirst

A short analysis of one of the most famous artworks by the bad boy of British art, the renown Damien Hirst.

23/02/2014

Shows that made history: Inaugural exhibitions at the Centre Pompidou

In 1977, the great Pontus Hulten, who had previously worked for the Moderna Museet, was the director of the Centre Pompidou.He organized, from 1977 onwards, a rich series of shows: "Paris-New York", "Paris-Berlin", "Paris-Moscou", and the grand finale, in 1981, “Paris-Paris”.

21/02/2014

10 Things You Should Know about… Wim Delvoye

This week, Artsper focusses on the Belgian artist Wim Delvoye. He's tattooed big and he's the bad boy of contemporary art. Learn more about this king of provocation.

16/02/2014

Top Auction Houses: Bonhams

We continue our world tour visiting the major auction houses (Englanda gain) and present another auctioneer: Bonhams. Bonhams is the result of the 2001 merger between Bonhams & Brooks and Phillips Son & Neale. The Bonhams name is associated in the art market with the highest quality, and several of its departments are considered to be international leaders in their…

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