By Danièle Cybulskie If you’ve ever taken a look at medieval art, or wandered around a cathedral with visible tombs and monuments, you’ve most likely noticed that there are a whole lot of spooky images appearing from about the fourteenth century on. Not surprisingly, in the years following The Black Death (c. 1346-1353 CE), which
(…) Since Britain’s 2016 vote to leave the European Union, there has been plenty of talk about the heft of the European art trade shifting from London and Paris. (…) Thaddaeus Ropac (was showing) new paintings and drawings by Lisa Brice. The Ropac show includes a second version of Brice’s audacious reinterpretation of Manet’s late masterpiece,
1. The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art The Cooper Union is our pick for the best undergraduate art school in the United States for many reasons: it has great programs, affordable tuition, and notable retention and graduation rates, not to mention a stellar location. Located in the heart of the East
The newest season of “Rick Steves’ Europe,” which premiered at the beginning of October, features 12 episodes showcasing Europe’s great art and architecture, tracing the rise of Western Civilization from the Egyptian pyramids to Picasso. “Art is the closest thing to a time-tunnel experience we can get in our travels,” Steves said in a recent
The National Museum – Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania has received a gift from Dr Pranas Kiznis: 26 paintings representing 15th–17th-century Western European art are being transferred to the museum. Dr Pranas Kiznis is gifting some of them to the National Museum – Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania, while others are
Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair – the largest fair entirely devoted to contemporary print – returns for its eighth edition! Bigger and better than ever before, WCPF brings together an incredible line-up of 1000 original artworks in a unique hybrid exhibition of emerging artists, famous names and specialist galleries. Explore, discover, and
Despite record-level inflation, alternative investing—particularly in high-end art—is on the rise. The Collectors Report by Art Basel and UBS found that the median expenditure on art by high-net-worth collectors in the first half of 2022 was $180,000, up $16,000 per collector for all of 2021. Additionally, collectors spent more per piece. Art sales for pieces
Art Maxwell Rabb In an art world where industry giants often dominate headlines, small galleries silently steal the show. These spaces, passionately dedicated to showcasing the work of emerging artists, have proven their resilience and adaptability in the three years since the pandemic. Away from the crowds and monumental museum exhibitions, small galleries allow visitors
ECA and UEFA have joined forces to launch a series of webinars aimed at helping European clubs meet social and environmental sustainability targets. The webinar series aims at building a community of sustainability-minded clubs, sharing best practices, and offering guidance on how to develop strategies that align with UEFA licensing requirements. The first one was
LONDON, Oct 19 (Reuters) – Next month’s MTV Europe Music Awards in Paris have been cancelled, organisers said on Thursday, citing “the volatility of world events” amid the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza. The awards ceremony, scheduled to be broadcast live and at which the likes of Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Bad Bunny and