Saint Francis of Assisi (National Gallery, London) ‘The Wolf of Gubbio’ (1877) by Luc Olivier Merson © Agence Photo de la RMN-GP This summer, the National Gallery celebrates the medieval Italian mystic — an enduring figure in art history whose asceticism, spirituality and love of nature have proved inspirational to artists from Botticelli and Caravaggio
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Through persistent efforts toward excellence and innovation, UCF is recognized for preparing students pursuing studies in art programs to be successful visual artists in the billion-dollar animation industry. Animation Career Review, which serves as a comprehensive database of universities and college art programs throughout the nation, has recognized the successes of several of the School
James Murdoch discussed his vision for the art fair on a podcast yesterday. Toni Anne Barson/FilmMagic James Murdoch, son of media tycoon Rupert Murdoch, pivoted towards the art world during the Covid-19 pandemic when he acquired a significant stake in Art Basel. But despite being the majority shareholder of its Swiss parent company MCH Group
NYCxDesign, a design festival held each May in New York City, wrapped up its 11th edition last week with a strong array of group shows across boroughs — in Soho showrooms, artist studios and backyards in Brooklyn, vacant office spaces in Chinatown and galleries in between. Though officially billed as a weeklong festival beginning May
Surrealism was a revolutionary European art movement of the early 20th century, which forever altered the way we think about art. Leading artists associated with the Surrealist movement focused on imagery drawn from the inner worlds of dreams and the subconscious mind, revealing a strange and uncanny new visual language that was spontaneous, free,
European art lovers have some New Year’s treats to enjoy with exhibitions on Cezanne, Van Gogh and Ukrainian Modernism. ADVERTISEMENT European art lovers have some New Year’s treats to enjoy with exhibitions on Cezanne, Van Gogh and Ukrainian Modernism. Cezanne, Tate Modern, London, UK The Tate Modern in London has brought together 80 paintings by
Launching in autumn 2023 in the Croatian capital, art’otel Zagreb fuses art, design and hospitality. Located in the heart of the city centre, within the Jewish Liturgical Municipality building built by acclaimed architects Freudenreich & Deutsch in 1928, it is one of the best examples of Zagreb’s Art Déco architecture. The hotel shelters 110 guestrooms,
His name is Alpha Diallo, and in his 2016 song “I am at home,” the French hip-hop artist makes clear who and what he is. “I am Black,” he sings, “Proud to be French of Guinean origin.” Known as Black M, Diallo, 38, is one of many African, Caribbean and Middle Eastern immigrants throughout Europe
Photo Marcel van Hoorn/ANP/AFP via Getty Images Less than a year after he was hired as global managing director, Bart Drenth has left TEFAF, one of the world’s top art fairs, after Artnet News reported last week on his behavior on social media. TEFAF, full name The European Fine Art Fair, hosts annual editions in