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10 Contemporary Artists You Should Know

Praised by art critics and collectors, exhibited in renowned museums... Here are the most important contemporary artists of today.

06/06/2018

9 Must-See Places in Brussels

Artsper has compiled a list of the 10 unmissable places for you, sometimes unusual ones, to help you discover contemporary art in all its forms.

09/03/2018

12 Things to Know About Jean-Michel Basquiat

Who is Jean-Michel Basquiat? This mysterious character of the 80's art scene continues to fascinate us. Here is what you should know about Basquiat!

18/01/2018

8 things you should know about Pop Art

Pop Art is undoubtedly one of the most famous movements in art history. Here are the 8 things you should know about Pop Art

02/11/2017

10 Things you should know about Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol is one of the most famous artists of the 20th century. As a pioneer of Pop Art, not only did Andy Warhol influence numerous artists, but he also left his mark on Hollywood.

17/03/2017

The works that have marked the History of art

What are the works that have marked the history of (modern and) contemporary art? After moving away from classical art, these revolutions have opened new fields and infinite freedom. Avant-garde, revolutionary, audacious… they all marked a style. Duchamp, Picasso, Christo, Anish Kapoor, JR, have one thing in common; their status of pioneers. Artsper has selected 11 of these works and…

06/02/2017

7 clips at the crossroads of art and music

When music and image stick together...a new dimension makes a strong impact! Michael Jackson, David Bowie, Queen, Rita Mitsouko….and today, Daft Punk, Air, Radiohead, Björk, exult their creations through new aesthetics. During the Grammy Awards, Artsper reawakens the sound of clips, bringing together visual artists and musicians. COLLABORATIONS 1. The Velvet Underground & Andy Warhol "Symphony of sound", The Velvet…

19/07/2016

Why you should start collecting prints

More than a simple copy, a print can be considered as a work of art that thus deserves any aspiring collector's attention.

18/01/2016

6 reasons to collect editions and reproductions

Print are often considered to be low grade works of art. In reality, print and reproductions have great value and are just as impressive! Especially if you are new to the art world and are looking to start or expand your art collection. There are many types of editions worth exploring, from lithographs to serigraphs to etchings. Committee 2000 (Feldman…

20/08/2015

Contemporary Art in Vienna

Vienna has been the capital city of Europe’s intellectual life for centuries : place of birth of the Art Nouveau movement at the beginning of 1900, it is the reference city for big names of modern art like Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele and Oskar Kokoschka. Because of its long and rich history, Vienna is quite THE cultural destination, and it is…

16/07/2015

Body Fluids in Art: Artworks that disgust us

Nowadays, many among us shrug their shoulders when they hear about contemporary art. They are quick to associate it with provocative artworks making big headlines every now and then, such as, in 1987, the photograph Piss Christ by Andres Serano representing a crucifix emerged in a glass of the artist’s urine. This type of work shocks and disgusts us from…

13/05/2015

May Sales: Golden Week for Christie's and Sotheby's

In May, great collectors flock to New York. A great ball takes place there: evening sales of modern and contemporary art with Christie's and Sotheby's. Artsper and Achetezdel'art.com decrypt the event for you. Untitled (15 one dollar bills), ©Andy Warhol In this new kind of sport, each sale is a well-regulated social ritual seen like a round of boxing between…

20/01/2015

A Short Guide to Printmaking Techniques

A "print" is a term used to designate an image obtained from an engraved or otherwise treated material such as wood, stone, steel, copper, etc. The techniques used offer the artist a variety of possible results which can be produced in series. The choice of technique depends on the result sought. Basically the type of print falls into three main…

29/11/2014

Ever wanted to know what artists really think?

Artists are innovators and experimenters by nature, the last thing they desire is a limit to their creativity. Painting, sculpture, performance – whatever media that constitutes as art is but a symptom or piece of evidence for something larger: an idea. The idea-seed as I like to think of it, can be limitless, both in its intelligibility and in the…

30/01/2014

Top Auction Houses: Sotheby’s

London Calling today for Artsper. We’re taking a short trip to England and present to you an auction giant: Sotheby's. You don't say! Les locaux de Sotheby’s Londres, 34-35 New Bond St, London W1A 2AA Sotheby's is an international corporation specialized in the sale of art, the oldest in the world and the only auction house to be listed on the…

29/01/2014

Analysing a great masterpiece of contemporary art: EROICA, Jean-Michel Basquiat

Today, Artsper analyses with you a great and daring piece of contemporary art, Eroica, a series by Jean-Michel Basquiat. Eroica I, 1988 - 1988, ©Jean-Michel Basquiat After the death of his friend, Andy Warhol, Basquiat, at the top of her career at the time, became haunted by the thought of his own death. Something like a bad premonition. Eroica, repeated…

23/09/2013

4 Museums to visit at least once in your life II

Belgium to London including Berlin and Madrid, here are the European museums that you should try to visit at least once in your life!

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