Louise Bourgeois

How Art Fought for Women's Rights

Explore how the feminist art movement empowered women and challenged gender roles through powerful, provocative works.

18/03/2025

A Short History of Abstract Sculpture

Explore the evolution of abstract sculpture, from its early pioneers to contemporary artists. Discover how this art form redefined shapes, materials, and space, influencing modern art movements worldwide.

27/02/2025

Phallic Art: The Everlasting Fascination With the Virile Member

The obsession with male sex organs has been ever-present through history. See some early examples of phallic art and contemporary art of penises.

09/01/2023

Art Market: Top sale highlights of 2022

Auction records, newly minted art market stars... Artsper interprets the highlights of 2022 so you can understand what 2023 has in store for you!

02/05/2022

Depictions of Motherhood in Art

Divinized, glorified or hidden, discover the different representations of motherhood in art, a topic both intimate and political!

18/09/2020

Vineyard Estates, New Open-Air Museums…

Artsper, in partnership with Chais d'oeuvre, invites you to discover 5 vineyard estates where the alliance of art and vines has never been so fertile.

30/09/2019

25 Contemporary Artworks you need to see

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.

18/07/2019

10 French Sculptors You Should Know About

Across art history France has produced many significant sculptors. We bring you 10 French sculptors that we think you should know about, from the big names to the lesser known talents.

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.

23/05/2019

France's 10 Best Sculpture Parks

From Brittany to Provence, discover France’s best sculpture parks. Towering structures coexist alongside pastoral Arcadias, drenching contemporary art’s finest sculpture in any element nature is prepared to offer. Artsper invites you on a virtual tour of France’s best kept cultural secrets.

10/05/2019

The Venice Biennale: Olympics of the Art World

Here at Artsper we’ve brought you a complete overview of the most prestigious art show in Europe, discover its history, highlights and what’s in store for the 2019 edition.

02/05/2019

10 Contemporary Sculptors to know

Although less favorable than the almighty painting or installation, sculpture is still widely explored by contemporary artists. We bring you the 10 contemporary sculptors you should know.

16/05/2018

Study of a Masterpiece: "Mother" by Louise Bourgeois

“Maman” makes use of the spider motif, which Bourgeois had used in a small drawing in 1947 and which helps us to understand the autobiographical nature of the work.

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…

21/07/2016

Our top 10 monumental sculptures

Real engineering feats, the biggest sculptures never cease to amaze. They make us consider our insignificance - being as oversized as they are - as much as they invite us to contemplate our infinite world. Their big volumes often contribute to convey strong messages, that the artists are thus able to express fully. We viewers discover these artworks at varying…

20/02/2015

Collector's Guide: 8 Major Contemporary Artworks

If you are starting as a collector, there are some essential contemporary artists you need to know. You might memorize names well and be good at name dropping but you must be able to recognize some major artworks that have shook the contemporary art world. Jeff Koons, Balloon Dog, 2013 Marlène Dumas, Naomi, 1995 Peter Doig, Canoe Lake, 1997 Nan Goldin, Jimmy Paulette and…

01/11/2013

You said Papesses?

That’s a funny name for an exhibition… This week, Artsper invites you to Avignon where you can discover one of the most interesting artistic events of the season. Hurry up, there’s only one week left to see these wonderful artworks! The legend says that a woman named Jeanne was chosen to be a Pope in Rome, at the end…

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