
The Stars who Collect Art
It’s no wonder that a host of celebrities are among the world’s greatest art collectors. Artsper presents six of the most impressive stars who collect art! Continue reading The Stars who Collect Art
It’s no wonder that a host of celebrities are among the world’s greatest art collectors. Artsper presents six of the most impressive stars who collect art! Continue reading The Stars who Collect Art
Contemporary Art is generally classified as artworks made during or after 1945, so from just after the Second World War right up to modern day. Within this period there is a huge range in styles, genres, and approaches, and it can be hard to know where to start. Artsper has brought together 25 examples of contemporary artwork that we think are most important to know about – from the most famous pieces to the lesser known, rising talents. Continue reading 25 Contemporary Artworks You Need to See
Although less favourable than the almighty painting or installation, sculpture is still widely explored by contemporary artists. We bring you the 10 contemporary sculptors you should know. Continue reading 10 Contemporary Sculptors to Know
Artsper brings you the 10 most expensive contemporary artists of the moment, and we’ve even thrown in some extra information on all of them! Continue reading The 10 Most Expensive Living Artists
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
Since WWII, New York has become the center of the art world and the turning point for many artist’s international careers ! But next to the big American names, among which are Jeff Koons, Robert Indiana and Richard Prince who hit the headlines every now and then, Europe, and more precisely United Kingdom is not too far behind in terms of visibility on the international … Continue reading The 10 Most Expensive British Living Artists
How did we get to such a state of miscommunication between art and its audience? Artsper gives you some clues to understand the place of objects in art and its evolution in since the 20th century. Continue reading Objects in Contemporary Art
Jenny Saville’s sometimes shocking depictions of the human body have fascinated us for decades; here are 10 things you should know about the British artist. Continue reading 10 things to Know About Jenny Saville
Generally, artists are too busy at their canvases to be active on the web. Nevertheless, increasingly less rare are the artists 2.0 who express themselves daily through the social networks. Artsper has selected five artists for you who are active on Twitter in order to be at the centre of contemporary creation. {Shepard Fairey} @OBEYGIANT 157 000 subscribers – 2 422 tweets Epitomising contemporary American … Continue reading Five contemporary artists to follow on Twitter
A short analysis of one of the most famous artworks by the bad boy of British art, the renown Damien Hirst. Continue reading Analysing a masterpiece of contemporary art: The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living, by D. Hirst