Step into the Tivoli Kopke Porto Gaia Hotel in Portugal, and step back in time to the 1630s, when wine was the primary economic force in the region. Today, it's still an essential part of the economy, with imbibers coming from all corners of the globe to partake.
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The title creation process for abstract art can be fascinating. Sometimes titles are chosen by a family member, agent, or gallery. But most artists title their works themselves, deliberately crafting titles that give a visual context to artworks, labeling their inspiration, or grabbing viewers' attention.
Faced with government funding cuts and mounting redevelopment expenses, the British Museum is taking a page out of the American fundraising playbook with an inaugural ball on October 18th.
Stock exchanges have been offering the public a piece of corporate earnings since the Dutch East India Company opened one in 1602, but only recently has art become a tradable security. Half a dozen or so investment firms specializing in art shares have been steadily evangelizing the potential financial benefits of owning a stake in otherwise out-of-budget works.
Born in England, formed as a surrealist in Paris, residing in Mexico since 1942, Leonora Carrington had her first solo exhibition in New York in 1948. It was held at the Pierre Matisse Gallery, arranged by her patron, Edward James, an eccentric English collector who also championed the work of Salvador Dalí.
On August 16, 1972, at Riace Marina on the south coast of the Italian boot, amateur diver Stefano Mariottini reported to the local Carabinieri station the presence of archaeological finds which he had stumbled upon while underwater fishing. Five days later, two of the most precious remnants of the ancient world emerged from the Ionian Sea: bronze giants almost two meters tall, surprisingly intact.
Known as the Renaissance's greatest sculptor, Michelangelo was often commissioned to apply his talents to other mediums such as painting and architecture.
Contemporary museums and galleries are faced with the dual challenge and opportunity of working directly with living artists to display work in a way that feels authentic to both parties. However, in an increasingly politicized and polarized world, it has become harder than ever for exhibitions to strike a mutually agreeable balance between presenting the artists’ intended messages and the ones that will keep other stakeholders happy.
Michelangelo, Van Gogh, and Picasso have been alluring subjects for filmmakers throughout the history of cinema. Artists of far lesser stature have also inspired filmmakers over the years. Some are deserving of our attention while others are better left “undiscovered.” Here are a few examples that may surprise you and further ignite your curiosity to explore their legacy.
The impending closure of Christie’s digital art department and the reduction in staff working on NFT sales at other auction houses during the past year calls into question the future of once-astronomically-priced blockchain assets.
