In 1953, French artist Françoise Gilot walked out on Pablo Picasso, her partner of 10 years, father of her two children and titan of the European art world. Doing so took courage: In Gilot’s own telling, Picasso — a capricious man who was married twice and had a string of long-term relationships and extramarital affairs

Categories: AB Art Base / Disclaimer The Romantic movement spread from Germany to England, France and Italy, affirming freedom of expression. Romanticism was a wide-ranging international literary, philosophical and artistic movement that arose in Europe between the late 18th century and about the middle of the 19th century, spreading rapidly in reaction

When Germaine Greer wrote a study of female artists she called it The Obstacle Race. To achieve success, she argued, women had to overcome the career equivalent of rope ladders and monkey bars. For centuries, for instance, they were banned from live art classes, where they would have gazed on male flesh. The trouble was

Bashi-Bazouk by Jean-Léon Gérôme (Photo – Pasadena Village) Join Helane Rheingold for the next segment in the Conversations with Art series. By News Desk View portrayals of Black individuals in European Art. Helane will guide you through the selected works of art from the 1600s to the 1960s and learn techniques on how to interpret

In a world often divided by invisible lines and ideological differences, a groundbreaking initiative seeks to weave a tapestry of unity through the universal language of art. Launched in 2022, the Culture Moves Europe mobility scheme has emerged as a beacon of hope for artists and cultural professionals across the continent, offering a unique opportunity

When Hannah Ely was invited to perform at a Christmas concert in Copenhagen last year, she was met with a familiar task – figuring out a budget-friendly way to get there and finding a place to stay.   A Brussels-based soprano specialising in baroque and Renaissance-era music, Ely is no stranger to travelling for work –

On a crisp morning, as the sun peeks over the horizon of Europe’s storied rivers, a groundbreaking initiative sets sail. The European Cultural Foundation has unveiled ‘Liquid Becomings’, a riveting project by the independent artists’ collective espaço agora, marking the second chapter of The European Pavilion. This ambitious endeavor embarks on a 28-day odyssey across

Four boats on four rivers on a journey to make new stories and help redefine culture across the continent. The European Pavilion 2024 will be produced by a young artistic collective that includes creatives from Austria, Serbia, Poland and Portugal. ADVERTISEMENT The European Cultural Foundation has revealed the much anticipated winning bid to host its

They are the perfect symbol of Mark Rothko’s roots: a series of paintings by an American artist born in what is now Latvia, influenced by a genius of the Italian Renaissance, gifted to Britain and now on show in Paris. A spectacular retrospective exhibition at the Fondation Louis Vuitton has lured loans from all over

During a demonstration for Israel’s ban from the Eurovision Song Contest, outside the premises of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK), in Oslo, on January 31, 2024. FREDRIK VARFJELL / NTB VIA AFP On January 31, at the end of a two-day state visit to Sweden, when he was about 20 kilometers from Malmö – where