August 10, 2024
European Artists

Orientalism, Art and Edward Said – Finding the imaginary carpet seller

A lush portrait in oil hangs at the Museum of Girodet in pictorial town of Montargis, North Central France. The museum which is dedicated to one of the most renowned painter of nineteenth century Anne Louis Girodet-Trioson (French, Montargis 1767–1824 Paris) simply referred as Girodet holds his prominent works in signature classicism, romanticism. The said

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Nominees for ‘Music Moves Europe Awards’ Showcase a Diverse, Talented Mix of Artists — Spotify

Each year, the Music Moves Europe (MME) Awards celebrate the best and the brightest of emerging European talent. Organized by the Netherlands’ Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS) in partnership with Germany’s Reeperbahn Festival and co-funded by the EU, the MME Awards represents the full support of a unique alliance among European music industry partners.  To launch the

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European Artistic Swimming Grateful “To Learn and Change Together” at Annual Clinic

by Christina Marmet Over 100 participants, representing 30 National Federations, as well as attendees from outside of Europe, took part in the 2023 European Aquatics Artistic Swimming Clinic held from 13-15 October at the Gloria Sports Arena in Antalya, Türkiye. Andida Bouma, European Aquatics Treasurer and an active member of the Technical Artistic Swimming Committee

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Marking Her Mark: A History of Women Artists in Europe, 1400-1800 – Announcements

For centuries, women artists in Europe who achieved professional artistic careers were deemed anomalous or exceptional, while those who engaged in creative pursuits in the home were dismissed as amateurs. Making Her Mark: A History of Women Artists in Europe, 1400-1800, co-organized by the Baltimore Museum of Art and Art Gallery of Ontario, brings together more than

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Paris: The New Darling of the European Art Trade? | Scott Reyburn’s overview includes Lisa Brice’s exhibition ‘LIVES and WORKS’

(…) Since Britain’s 2016 vote to leave the European Union, there has been plenty of talk about the heft of the European art trade shifting from London and Paris. (…) Thaddaeus Ropac (was showing) new paintings and drawings by Lisa Brice. The Ropac show includes a second version of Brice’s audacious reinterpretation of Manet’s late masterpiece,

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MTV Europe Music Awards cancelled amid Israel-Gaza crisis

LONDON, Oct 19 (Reuters) – Next month’s MTV Europe Music Awards in Paris have been cancelled, organisers said on Thursday, citing “the volatility of world events” amid the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza. The awards ceremony, scheduled to be broadcast live and at which the likes of Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Bad Bunny and

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At the Palace of the Grand Dukes – a collection of famous European artists’ works. Patron Pranas Kiznis’ gift to Lithuania.

The National Museum – Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania has received a gift from Dr Pranas Kiznis: 26 paintings representing 15th–17th-century Western European art are being transferred to the museum. Dr Pranas Kiznis is gifting some of them to the National Museum – Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania, while others are

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The Artist Yinka Shonibare Pushes Back Against Cultural Colonialism

This article is part of the Fine Arts & Exhibits special section on the art world’s expanded view of what art is and who can make it. The multimedia British-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare made his name with work that tackled colonialism, the subjugation of peoples that enabled the global slave trade and carved a callous

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Rick Steves Just Gave Us His Tips on Finding the Best Art in Europe

The newest season of “Rick Steves’ Europe,” which premiered at the beginning of October, features 12 episodes showcasing Europe’s great art and architecture, tracing the rise of Western Civilization from the Egyptian pyramids to Picasso. “Art is the closest thing to a time-tunnel experience we can get in our travels,” Steves said in a recent

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From Opulent 18th-Century French Furniture to Contemporary Paintings, Here Are 5 Lots to Watch in Artcurial’s ‘Eclectic Eye’ Sale

Coinciding with Paris+ by Art Basel, Artcurial Paris will present “Eclectic Eye: A European Collection” on October 20. Amassed over a period of two decades by distinguished collectors, the featured collection of lots brings together artworks and decorative art from a diverse range of time periods and genres. From rare 18th-century furnishings and objects to

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