The Dalinian Triangle Salvador Dali’s Universe in Catalonia The ones familiar with Salvador Dali’s surrealistic art may easily get curious about the artist himself, even wishing to get to know this extraordinary man more in …
Gaudi’s Barcelona: Catalan Art Nouveau At Large
Gaudi’s Barcelona Catalan Art Nouveau At Large While gazing up the Sagrada Familia I couldn’t help myself from thinking what an ingenious mind its architect must have been. We are standing in front of the …
Jeff Koons: The Retrospective – Artist or Marketeer?
Jeff Koons: The Retrospective – Artist or Marketeer? My first memory of Jeff Koons is from the late 1980s when his “Made in Heaven” exhibition – mainly containing sexually explicit photographs and sculptures featuring himself …
Late Rembrandt at the Rijksmuseum
Late Rembrandt at the Rijksmuseum Upon stepping into the first room of the Rijksmuseum‘s new stunning Philips-wing you right away find yourself curiously being gazed upon by three pairs of eyes. All three of them belong …
Art Couples – Between Romance and Heartbreaks
Art Couples – Between Romance and heartbreaks Vincent Van Gogh once gave artists the following advice: “What is done in love is done well.“ While for Vincent love has always been a personal disappointment, there …
The Clouds of Urszula Korwin Kochanowska
The Clouds of Urszula Korwin Kochanowska – Artist in Focus – Once in a while we come across some artworks that just stick in our minds, which make us go back for another look several times. It can …
Rothko’s Colours: His Spiritual Performers
Rothko’s Colours – His Spiritual Performers One day at the height of his career, Mark Rothko got asked how long it took him to paint one of his paintings. His answer was short and, quite characteristically …
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Selarón’s Stairs – The Story of One Man’s Accidental Life Project
Selarón’s Stairs The Story of One Man’s Accidental Life Project What could be – and used to be – a great demonstration for the small joys in life, is since January 2013 a reminder of …
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The Mark Rothko Center: Rothko’s Stunning Legacy In Latvia
The Mark Rothko Center Rothko’s Stunning Legacy in Latvia Located in the former Artillery Arsenal Building of the Daugavpils Fortress the venue and setting of the Daugavpils Mark Rothko Center already gives …
The Brazilian Sculptor Brennand: Master Of Ceramic Dreams
Francisco Brennand: Master Of Ceramic Dreams The Brazilian contemporary sculptor Francisco Brennand is likely mostly known for his large ceramic sculptures. More often than not these sculptures represent sensual surreal figures and shapes. Without having seen …