Pablo Picasso

15 Anecdotes About Picasso

Pablo Picasso is perhaps the most iconic artist of the twentieth century. Here are 15 anecdotes to help you learn more about the artist's work and life.

07/02/2018

The legendary couples of the art world

The artist is often presented as a solitary genius. Yet, love and intimacy in life is at the heart of artistic creation. Here we explore famous couples in art.

20/12/2017

Must-see Documentaries on Art

Whether you’re a film buff or a fresh convert, Artsper is here to make you discover your favourite 5 documentaries on art. An entertaining and educational watch!

25/10/2017

Fashion week: When Fashion Meets Art

This week the Fashion Week is in full swing! This is the opportunity for Artsper to talk again about the connection between the world of contemporary art and that of great fashion designers. Connections that encourage innovation, but can sometimes lead to confusion and debate... A History of Collaborations On the left, the pop-up store and the products from the…

28/04/2017

The modern art movements you should know

With the transition to the twentieth century, modern art took off. Picasso, Matisse, Kandinsky, Malevitch, the Delaunay and all the others constituted a flourishing vanguard that was divided in numerous artistic currents during the first half of the century. The experiments were multiplied by painters who always ventured farther into the unknown…To immerse yourself in all the artistic movements that…

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…

22/12/2016

The Art Market: 2016 Sales Record

1 million, 10 millions….60 ? How much can a work of art cost? Many people agree that art does not know crisis, unlike other markets or business, which are naturally linked to the social and economic circumstances. Nevertheless, the fervor and euphoria of 2015 is over and this year prices went down. Claude Monet’s piece Meule ranks first place in…

11/10/2016

How to encourage children to like art

Is there a minimum age to appreciate contemporary art ? Young children and teenagers are not part of the usual population of contemporary art exhibition venues and fairs and yet many studies show that making children aware of art has many virtues. Indeed, children are blessed with an immense creativity that awareness of art can, amongst many other things, allow…

29/08/2016

Georges Braque seen by his peers

An essential figure of modern painting, Georges Braque was "a French painter par excellence". As much for his reflections linked to Fauvism as for those linked to Cubism, he marked modern art history with artworks that trace the many French artistic advances of the 20th century… Rediscover this discreet and determined artists through the eyes of 5 of his fellow artists. De…

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…

17/12/2015

2015 Auction Sales Records

2016 is coming up and it is time to draw some conclusions about 2015. Here are four key record breaking auction sales from 2015 !

18/07/2015

Contemporary Art in Barcelona

If your vacations bring you to the Catalan coast over the summer, Barcelona is not only about the Park Güell and la Sagrada Familia. Catalonia, and Barcelona more precisely, is home to many of the most famous Spanish artists of the 20th and 21th century and offers a variety of contemporary art museums and centers worth checking out. Discover Artsper suggestions…

19/05/2015

Masters Revisited By Contemporary Artists

Want to discover paintings by Great Masters that were revisited by contemporary artists? Artsper's put together a list of our 5 favorites!

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…

13/05/2015

Contemporary Art: 10 things to do on the French Riviera

The days get longer, nice weather rolls around, weekends seem to stretch on, and even Parisians have a smile on their lips: ah yes, it must be May! The perfect time to leave town, travel, go swimming, get a tan, in short, to forget your worries and take it easy. Artsper recommends you pack your bags and click your way…

30/04/2015

Intriguing artists: 8 interesting facts

Art History is a tricky subject, Artsper reveals a few interesting facts on major artists. Jackson Pollock worked as a janitor in a primary school with his brother. Pablo Picasso was one of the suspects in the stealing of the Mona Lisa in 1911. He was arrested by the police and interrogated to be finally released. Madrid’s school of art…

15/01/2015

A Short Guide to Cubism

Cubism is the fragmentation of the object, the body, the portrait, the still life or the landscape. It is an avant-garde movement, like Fauvism before it. Picasso said in 1935: "When we did cubism, we had no intention of doing cubism, but only of expressing what was in us". Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, Pablo Picasso The movement has it’s origins in…

17/10/2014

Picasso museum: a long-awaited reopening

On October 25th, the hotel Salé which houses the national Picasso Museum since 1985, will finally reopen its doors after five years of work led by the architect Jean-François Bodin. Guided visits to a brand new museum. (c) Succession Picasso, 2014 ”Give me a museum and I will fill it.” The celebrated words of Picasso will take on all their…

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