Why make millions (or billions) if you’re not going to spend it? But what to spend it on? What costs tens, even hundreds of millions, and can grow your wealth in return when you’re done with it? Try an iconic piece of art! Something worthy of the Louvre or the Met is sure to catch
Paris and London are facing off against each other once again. The historic rivalry between France and England has recently turned into a battle to be Europe’s art capital. Throughout the month of October, the two cities have jockeyed for position as they hosted two of the biggest art fairs in the world: Frieze, the
Alsace is a region with French and German cultural influences. Despite this, it also retains an identity of its own. In this mixed cultural climate, early modern artistic production was influenced by this and the political developments of medieval and modern Europe. This article focuses on some of the famous still-life artists who
Transactions can be automatically recorded on the blockchain, and the immutability and transparency enabled by blockchain technology helps guarantee the authenticity of each token’s stated history. Financial players have mostly viewed the investment opportunity through two lenses – the first being traditional financial assets such as bonds, gold and real estate; and the other copyrighted
John Berger’s book Ways of Seeing published in 1972 based on the BBC television program, is a very influential and captivating criticism of art. Through their work Berger talks about the ideas of capitalism, hegemonic masculinity, and how women are objectified in European oil paintings. Moreover, the main argument put up by Berger is that
Black History Month gives us an opportunity to pay homage to some great black artists Memphis: from Aretha Franklin (yes, Detroit – she was born here), Issac Hayes, Ernest Withers and George Hunt. Memphis has and continues to birth culture creators and shifters. There’s been a fresh wave of creatives sweeping over Memphis over the
A lush portrait in oil hangs at the Museum of Girodet in pictorial town of Montargis, North Central France. The museum which is dedicated to one of the most renowned painter of nineteenth century Anne Louis Girodet-Trioson (French, Montargis 1767–1824 Paris) simply referred as Girodet holds his prominent works in signature classicism, romanticism. The said
Jewellery has played an important cultural role throughout history. Through jewellery, creators from all over the world express their own style, but also the traditions and personality of their time. In the Caribbean, jewellery-making is an art and a way of life and livelihood for many young people. They draw inspiration from their roots and
Bond markets are supposed to be placid. Boring, even. Set your allocation, collect your coupons and enjoy the peace of mind of having an anchor to windward. But there’s a lot of uncertainty in today’s bond markets, and that’s putting investors on edge. Below, we make sense of today’s complex investing landscape and provide some
This week: the first Kyiv Biennial since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year is taking place in various locations across the wartorn country as well as a host of neighbouring European states. We talk to the co-curator, Georg Schöllhammer, about this year’s event. As refugees and displaced people continue to dominate the news, a global