The Behzād was just one of several galleries in Herāt that thrived until the return to power of the Taliban in 2021, who closed them down and threatened artists with imprisonment and violence. Little wonder, then, that hundreds of artists have fled the country, helped by several charities, to find a new life in European
Cartier is participating in the European Artistic Craft Days (EACD), underlining and reinforcing its long-standing commitment to the preservation and transmission of invaluable expertise and exceptional craftsmanship. Since its inception, Cartier has been committed to supporting exceptional craftsmanship and skilled artisans to help ensure the transmission of these rare talents. This expertise, reflected in the
A sense of abundance was palpable in more ways than one at the VIP opening of the 2023 edition of the European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF) in Maastricht, the Netherlands, on March 9–10. Kicking off the European art fair circuit, the encyclopedic art event, which runs until March 19, is back to its usual pre-pandemic
This article is derived from Chapter 2 of Reza Vali’s Return to the Origins, published in Nov. 2022 by The Sharmin and Bijan Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Iran and Persian Gulf Studies at Princeton University, and has been edited for content and length. The cultures of the world, like the oceans, are all interconnected. Every culture
MAASTRICHT One of the world’s largest art fairs opened its doors on March 11 in the Netherlands, with organizers saying they have thrown a ring of steel around it after a brazen heist last year. Until March 19, visitors at The European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF), will be able to view a treasure trove of
Boldface shoppers (Venus Williams, Aerin Lauder, Remy Renzullo, Raf Simons): check. Extravagant floral installations (a Matterhorn of baby’s breath, roses, and chrysanthemums by Ten Kate Flowers & Decorations): check. Roving servers shucking and proffering oysters and proffering champagne: check. Representatives of the world’s top museums shopping mode (Virginia Museum of Art, The Metropolitan Museum of
Charles Darwent’s Surrealists in New York is somewhat misleadingly titled, though its true content and focus are revealed in the subtitle: ‘Atelier 17 and the Birth of Abstract Expressionism.’ Perhaps that sounds obscure and even academic. If so, it gives the wrong idea, for this is a very readable and accessible account of a hitherto
Maastricht (Netherlands) (AFP) – One of the world’s largest art fairs opens its doors this weekend in the Netherlands, with organisers saying they have thrown a ring of steel around it after a brazen heist last year. Issued on: 10/03/2023 – 08:38 3 min From Saturday until March 19, visitors at The European Fine Art
Artwork by Rosalie Schweiker, 2023 The Beaux-Arts de Paris was founded in 1648, a relatively largescale form of art education for its time, and a model that was replicated and exported with European expansions around the world. Such august history provides both structure and restriction to much of what shapes art education throughout Europe, with
Château de la Verdière / ©Engel & Völkers Right in the heart of Provence in southern France is a castle so ancient in its history, so glamorous in its centuries of perfectly maintained luxury, that it is officially listed as a historic monument. For the uber-rare opportunity to not only live in such glorious French