Elmer Kolfin presents “Out of the shadow and into the light: Black figures in the art of Rembrandt’s time” for the 2021 Isabel and Alfred Bader Lecture in European Art. Sign up for this online lecture. ASL interpretation and live captioning available. All major Dutch collections have paintings representing Black figures and the Bader Collection at
Gods, monsters and the femme cheval For an artist such as Lam, who had left Cuba to study at the San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Madrid in 1923, Surrealism was an opportunity to synthesise European modernism with his Afro-Cuban heritage. Soon his paintings abounded with gods and monsters, the most common being
A New Look at Old Masters will explore a variety of themes in The Met’s collection of European painting, creating new dialogues among the works and including a large presentation of sculpture. While one gallery will highlight the creation of still life and genre painting in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, two others will provide
Art is often born through inspiration. From the lavish use of colour and decorative patterns, to the abundance of creative themes in life, artists are people who wholly immerse themselves in their surroundings.However, inspiration does not always come from the day-to-day. To expand their aesthetic imagination, artists have often looked toward the ancient world. The
Michel Majerus, Ohne Titel (1993).© Michel Majerus Estate, 2022. Photo: Jens Ziehe, Berlin. This year may lack big headliners like Documenta and the Venice Biennale, but there is certainly no shortage of showstoppers. We scoured institutional programs across the continent and selected 17 shows set to open between January and June that we think will
Liliana Nedzelska, a Ukrainian native, said she started teaching art from her home in Keller to her two sons and some of their friends in 2004 because of the far-reaching benefits garnered from being creative. “I understand for kids to perform better in school they need to learn how to concentrate and have patience. Art
The influence of European art has shaped the context in which we see our world. From its marvelous statues, paintings and architecture, European art throughout world history continues to fascinate and inspire generations. “Rick Steves’ Art of Europe” is a new PBS series airing on WABE TV, weaving centuries of visual art into an unforgettable story.
The latest series of “Rick Steves’ Europe,” presented by American Public Television, spotlights the continent’s architecture and art. Vatican will be featured in Rick Steves’ new Europe series from APT. Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images According to APT, “From climbing deep into prehistoric tombs on remote Scottish isles and summiting Michelangelo’s magnificent dome at the Vatican,
Artnet News Pro Stateside art-world players are celebrating, but others are feeling the pinch. Eileen Kinsella October 10, 2022 Frieze London 2019. Photo by Linda Nylind. Courtesy of Linda Nylind/Frieze. The dollar is stronger than it has been in 20 years. According to the U.S. Dollar Index, its value was up almost 17 percent compared
ATLANTA – JULY 28: Auguste Rodin’s ‘The Shade’ statue stands outside the High Museum Of Art in … [+] Atlanta, Georgia on July 28, 2019. MANDATORY MENTION OF THE ARTIST UPON PUBLICATION – RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. (Photo By Raymond Boyd/Getty Images) Getty Images From Philadelphia to Dallas and the Renaissance to the Roaring Twenties,