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Spotted at the AKAA Fair 2019

Also Known As Africa brings together a huge amount of talent from near and far. Artsper reveals its favourite artists spotted at the AKAA Fair 2019!

05/08/2019

10 Things To Know about Pierre Soulages

Born in Rodez, Pierre Soulages in an important, impertinent figure in the French contemporary art scene. He remains deeply proud of his French roots, but has risen to international renown with his enigmatic artworks.

30/07/2019

Meeting Carlo Amen

Originally from Northern France, Carlo Amen has travelled the world in search of inspiration. Versatile, creative and a true visionary; he is both an artist and a tattooist. Artsper invites you to get to know the man behind the paint brush.

22/07/2019

Meeting Nuria Mora

Through the city, Mora rewrites the disarray of modern life, enveloping urbanites in a chromatic hug, whilst re-connecting them to their communities and neighbourhood.

01/07/2019

10 Things to know about Piet Mondrian

Modern art as we know it, would arguably not exist without Mondrian’s contribution. Therefore, in honour of this revolutionary theorist, Artsper brings you ten facts about the father of abstract art.

28/06/2019

10 Things to Know about Marc Chagall

Watching his beloved city of Vitebsk crumble under the anti-semitic pogroms, Chagall’s whimsical works longingly depict the peasant lifestyle of his home. Although he was a central figure in modernist art, Chagall’s paintings repeatedly paid tribute to tradition and the past. Artsper brings you ten facts about the man behind the flying cows and dancing fiddlers.

18/06/2019

Meeting Richard Heeps

Burnt Etruscan reds, seductive saturated blues and bucolic ocean scenes, British artist, Richard Heeps' cinematic portrayals of America prove the magic of unedited, lens-based photography. Heeps' camera is not only his passport to explore, but a ticket to inner sanctums; reminding us that photography does more than merely document. Even amongst the cacophony of selfies and Instagram posts, Heeps' works manage to inspire, seduce and transport us to unseen corners of the United States.

12/06/2019

Our 10 Favourite Artists at Art Basel

Art Basel is one of the most prestigious art fairs in the world, and every year it celebrates artists from the international art world. Collectors, gallerists, cultural institutions and art aficionados, attend the event to discover both emerging and established artists in modern and contemporary art. However, if you can’t get over to Basel from the 13th to the 16th June 2019, fear not, as we’ve brought you our 10 favourite artists exhibiting at Art Basel 2019.

12/06/2019

10 Things to Know About Louise Bourgeois

Louise Bourgeois’ imposing and monumental sculptures continue to be admired (and feared) in the most prestigious cultural institutions, and Artsper invites you to discover 10 facts about the woman behind the spiders.

11/06/2019

10 Things to Know About Dora Maar

Dora Maar is an artist in her own right. Both a painter and a photographer, Maar is unparalleled in her beauty, talent and intelligence. Artsper brings you 10 facts about the fascinating Dora Maar.

03/06/2019

Meeting Jan Kaláb

Influenced by urban jungles, natural surroundings, fellow contemporary masters and abstract notions; Jan Kaláb's canvases form whimsical and spellbinding coils of colour. Viewers are transported into the unique world of Kaláb's kaleidoscopic abstractions, as he captures even the transience of motion through his paint brush. Join us as we meet the man behind the circles.

22/05/2019

10 Things to Know about Irving Penn

Irving Penn’s timeless profundity is defined by the simplicity of his works; focussing solely on the subject at hand. Artsper invites you to discover ten facts about the American artist who successfully transformed fashion photography into an accredited form of high art.

20/05/2019

Meeting Adeline Spengler

The poetic ambiance of her photographs evoke the fragility and ephemerality of her subjects; oscillating between an invitation to travel and a tribute to nature. Adeline Spengler's works transport us to an ethereal and dreamy world. Artsper invites you to get to know this inspiring and courageous artist.

09/05/2019

Meeting Alice de Miramon

Through her enchanting and romantic paintings, de Miramon transports us to fascinating corners of the world; giving us a glimpse into her vast imagination. Join us on our journey to discover the world of Alice de Miramon

03/05/2019

Meeting Vincent Olinet

Sculptures of ice cream, fruit salads and even floating beds… no it’s not the desert menu but rather the fascinating world of Vincent Olinet.

26/04/2019

10 Things to Know about Yves Klein

His hypnotising blue works are in every major museum across the world, and are a testament to the artist that revolutionised the 20th century art scene. Artsper invites you to discover 10 remarkable facts about the incredible life and work of Yves Klein.

19/04/2019

Meeting Charles Pétillon

French photographer Charles Pétillon, truly captivates and mesmerises us with his series ‘Invasions.’ From Shanghai to Etna, Pétillon takes us on a journey across the globe through his magical installations.

14/02/2019

10 Things You Should Know About Vincent Van Gogh

Get immersed at the Ateliers des Lumières in Van Gogh's magical universe. Artsper has prepared for you 10 facts about this tormented genius.

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