Artemisia Gentileschi’s Judith and Her Maidservant with the Head of Holofernes (detail), c. 1623–25. (Courtesy of the Baltimore Museum of Art / Detroit Institute of Arts) February 29, 2024 A recent exhibition documenting four centuries of art from female painters and illustrators provides a new way of looking at an era of art history where
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
The 27 artists and bands coming from 9 countries of Central & Southeastern Europe (Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia) will be participating in the initial phase of HMA 2023 earning activities that will help them evolve their capacity to access new markets. Participants will get access to online meetings and lectures to enhance their knowledge