August 9, 2024
European Artists

The art of diplomacy: Hong Kong in the picture for Europe’s charm offensive as Uffizi, National Gallery bring masterpieces to city amid tense China ties

Over at the Hong Kong Museum of Art, another major exhibition opened last month with 50 works by Italian masters including Titian, Giorgione, Tintoretto and Veronese, on loan from the Uffizi Galleries in Florence. The show, “The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Titian and the Venetian Renaissance from the Uffizi”, began on November 3 and

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A New Encyclopedia Explores Europe’s Smelly History | Innovation

Example predictions of smell-related objects from the object detection models developed by the Odeuropa project computer vision team. Image credits: J.P. Filedt Kok, 2007, ‘Floris Claesz. van Dijck, Still Life with Cheeses, c. 1615′, in J. Bikker (ed.), Dutch Paintings of the Seventeenth Century in the Rijksmuseum, online coll. cat. Amsterdam: hdl.handle.net/10934/RM0001.COLLECT.8296 (accessed 23 October

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Whitewashed European Union Banksy torn down

The ephemeral nature of graffiti and mural work is always in some state of jeopardy. The medium itself embodies a transience that of course is understood and expected by those involved in its creation. But more often than not, we expect a Banksy to persevere more or less indefinitely. With the recent destruction of an

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European contemporary art inspires Museo de las Artes of Guadalajara

As a tribute to the power of the arts as voice and precursor of the trends of the world we live in, the Museo de las Artes (MUSA) and EU Guest of Honour at FIL have conceived a European multidisciplinary exhibition showcasing different dimensions of contemporary creation in Europe. Home Beyond the Dawn, Ukraine Mirroring

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Jussi Pylkkänen Steps Down as Christie’s President

He is the man who sold the world’s most expensive work of art, a face familiar to the millions who watch livestream auctions on their computers and phones. In November 2017, Jussi Pylkkänen, the global president of Christie’s, was on the rostrum in New York to sell Leonardo da Vinci’s “Salvator Mundi.” The ninth lot

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Philadelphia holiday events in 2023

Light shows, ice skating, outdoor shopping markets, and holiday performances make up the events on offer this holiday season in the Philadelphia region. There are many, many ways to celebrate the holiday season with festive music, fun food and drinks, and tradition that date back generations — and many of which are free or low-cost.

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How Samsung Has Led Innovations in Digital Signage for 14 Years

The role of digital signage has evolved exponentially over the last decade. While previously only seen in boardrooms and airport directories, use cases now expand far beyond, from quick serve restaurant drive-throughs to digital out-of-home (DOOH) locations like stadiums and malls. Due in part to its flexibility and versatility, traditional technology like whiteboards in the

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From Erudite to Popular: Exploring the Works of Aires Mateus

From Erudite to Popular: Exploring the Works of Aires Mateus Houses on the Sand © Nelson Garrido Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/1010008/from-erudite-to-popular-exploring-the-works-of-aires-mateus Despite operating from distinct offices in Portugal, brothers Manoel and Francisco have forged their professional paths in tandem, collectively known as Aires Mateus, a shared surname. As a cohesive

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The Getty Acquires Three Captivating Paintings by European Masters

The works include The Holy Family by Netherlandish artist Gerard David; Bouquet of Flowers in a Two-Handed Vase by German artist Ludger tom Ring the Younger; and Portrait of Friedrich Christian, Prince of Saxony, by German artist Anton Raphael Mengs. The three paintings were purchased individually on the European art market and will go on

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Volume 70 Number 16 | University of Pennsylvania Almanac

From the President: In Principle and Practice: Penn’s Focus on the Future November 30, 2023 To the Penn Community, I write you today to share In Principle and Practice: Penn’s Focus on the Future, providing a strategic framework to guide our path forward.  This document is the result of a year-long strategic planning process, shaped further by

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