August 17, 2024
European Artists

Polish PM: opposition threatens cenbank independence with tribunal talk

People walk in front of the Polish Central Bank (NBP) building in Warsaw, Poland, September 8, 2022. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights WARSAW, Nov 24 (Reuters) – Polish opposition parties want to launch an attack on the independence of the central bank by putting its governor before a state tribunal, the prime minister said

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How Allapattah became the centre of Miami’s art scene

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. On a warm Miami night in early November this year, the opening of Katia David Rosenthal’s new gallery, KDR, which had just moved from Little Havana to the industrial neighbourhood of Allapattah, was joyously crowded.

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Concorde – a work of art

Two decades on from its final flight, Concorde continues to amaze and fascinate. Former President of Académie de l’air et de l’espace and test pilot JEAN PINET, who, along with Andre Turcat, was the first Concorde pilot to break the sound barrier, offers his thoughts on this remarkable machine. Two decades after its quarter of

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‘Impressionists on Paper’: London exhibition showcases rare and delicate masterpieces

Van Gogh, Degas, Cézanne – a host of the world’s greatest artists are being celebrated at a new one-of-a-kind exhibition in London. ADVERTISEMENT You might recognise the paintings of Impressionist artists such as Degas, Cézanne, Morisot, Van Gogh and Toulouse-Lautrec, but it’s their radical, lesser-known works on paper that are going under the spotlight in a

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Rarely seen Rembrandt etchings make first stop in Worcester on international tour

One of the largest Rembrandt exhibitions to ever be displayed in the United States has made its first global stop at the Worcester Art Museum. The touring exhibit, titled “Rembrandt: Etchings from the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen,” features 70 works from the renowned artist. Scholars and critics have long celebrated the 17th-century Dutch artist as

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Michel to head for Budapest seeking deal with Orbán – POLITICO

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. ISRAEL-HAMAS TRUCE STARTS: A four-day pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas began this morning, with a group of 13 hostages held by the militant group due to be freed later this afternoon. Aid is also prepped to flow to Gaza — the World

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‘Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet!’ Comes to Capitol Theatre on Monday | News, Sports, Jobs

“Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet!” comes to the Capitol Theatre in Wheeling on Monday, Nov. 27. WHEELING — The beloved family tradition returns to the Capitol Theatre with “Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet!” The family is invited to come join in the warm glow and nostalgia of one of America’s favorite Christmas celebrations.

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NC Museum of Art reflects on legacy, memory and dreams with ‘The Surrealist Impulse’

The North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA) is currently hosting an exhibit on surrealism in contemporary artwork. Running from Aug. 12, 2023 to Jan. 28, 2024, “The Surrealist Impulse” attempts to display the continued influence of a century-old cultural movement on artists of our time.  Surrealism as we understand it today is a unique facet

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The Upside-Down World — Benjamin Moser’s revelations of the Dutch masters

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The Netherlands of the 17th century and its so-called Golden Age of painting is, as Benjamin Moser observes in this fascinating, elusive yet often frustrating book, fertile ground for writers. The period stretching from the

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Stand with Ukraine – Europa Nostra

The unlawful war of Russia against Ukraine has presented new and profound challenges for Europe and has been strongly condemned by Europa Nostra since the onset of the invasion on 24 February 2022. We #StandWithUkraine!We condemn Russia’s invasion of a sovereign European country & express solidarity with endangered citizens & cultural heritage in Ukraine. We

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