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Article date: Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Symbolism of the Naked Form in Schiele

Born in 1890, Austrian painter Egon Schiele is known as a controversial painter whose work defied all convention. With explicit depictions of the naked human form, he stripped away classical notions of beauty and focused on distorted, elongated figures that seemed to capture the essence or psyche of the sitter.

Article date: Monday, February 4, 2019

Germany and France Establish Joint Cultural Institutes

At the Franco-German Council of Ministers in July 2017, Germany and France agreed to establish at least ten new joint Franco-German cultural institutes by 2020. The integrated institutions will have mixed bilingual staff headed by one individual, who will either be appointed by the Goethe-Institut or the Institut Français.

Article date: Monday, February 4, 2019

200 Years of El Prado

In 1819 one of today’s greatest art museums opened its doors to the public. Celebrating its bicentennial is more than rejoicing over the existence of an art institution filled with masterpieces. It’s also a chance to recall the role XIX century thinkers bestowed upon art in fulfilling the project of Enlightenment.

Article date: Friday, February 1, 2019

Lucian Freud's Tender Portrait Makes Auction Debut in London

Rendered with a captivating intensity and a remarkable tenderness, Lucian Freud’s mesmerising early portrait, Head of a Boy will appear on the market for the first time as a highlight of Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Evening Auction on March 5.

Article date: Thursday, January 31, 2019

Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Winner of Artes Mundi 8

Palme d’Or award winning artist and film maker Apichatpong Weerasethakul from Thailand has been named as the winner of Artes Mundi 8, the UK’s leading prize for international contemporary art. Weerasethakul has been chosen from a shortlist of five of the world’s most important artists to win the UK’s biggest art prize, and is awarded a sum of £40,000.

Article date: Thursday, January 31, 2019

Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams at Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Spanning 1947 to the present day, this exhibition will trace the history and impact of one of the 20th century’s most influential couturiers, exploring the enduring influence of the fashion house, and Dior’s relationship with Britain.

Article date: Thursday, January 31, 2019

Artgenève Salon's 8th Edition Opens Today in Geneva

In Geneva the 8th edition of the salon Artgenève opens today, representing Hauser & Wirth for the first time, with a display following the trend for showing female artists. Artgenève welcomes international galleries and also devotes a large area to public and private collections, as well as independent spaces and curators, promoting a dynamic dialogue between institutions and galleries.

Article date: Wednesday, January 30, 2019

The Getty Conservation Institute and Egyptian Completes Work at the Tomb of King Tutankhamen

The Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) announced the completion of almost a decade of research, conservation efforts, and infrastructure improvements at the Tomb of Tutankhamen in Egypt, since its discovery by Howard Carter in 1922, one of the best known cultural heritage sites in the world.

Article date: Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Royal Rubens Sold for $8.2 Million in New York

Moments ago in Sotheby’s New York salesroom, Sir Peter Paul Rubens’s Nude Study of Young Man with Raised Arms – one of the most important drawings by the iconic artist to appear on the open market in over 50 years – sold for $8.2 million after intense competition between two bidders during this morning’s sale of Old Master Drawings. Today’s price more than doubled the work’s high estimate of $3.5 million, and established a new world auction record for a drawing by the artist.

Article date: Monday, January 28, 2019

‘Hobbit’ Author J.R.R. Tolkien Was an Artist Too

“In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.” With these words the Oxford professor J.R.R. Tolkien ignited a fervid spark in generations of readers. From the children’s classic The Hobbit to the epic The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien’s adventurous tales of hobbits and elves, dwarves and wizards have introduced millions to the rich history of Middle-earth.

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