Great news for art connoisseurs! New York City Estate Auction by Auctions at Showplace will be held on April 23, 2023. 280 lots, which will be featured at the auction, come directly from the metropolitan area and the New York City estates. The selection will feature fine art, antiques, designer furniture, and luxury items, including jewelry and handbags.
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Going to museums or art galleries can be not only a great way to spend your free time on a day off but also an opportunity to broaden your horizons. While many find visiting exhibitions exciting, some might not find them enjoyable for a variety of reasons. The truth is that many of us were discouraged from going to museums from an early age — regular schools rarely prioritize making art education fun and accessible for children.
Did you know that climate and atmosphere changes were captured in old paintings? A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that the impressionist paintings by Claude Monet can tell us a lot about the state of the environment at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution.
A large portion of popular knowledge about Christian art appears to be centered primarily around European tradition. Eurocentrism is something that often keeps us from seeing the full picture, forcing us to focus on a very small part of the world and a very limited number of cultures. The archeologists who recently found medieval Christian wall paintings in North-Eastern Africa will probably agree with this statement.
We all live such high-octane lives, with so much to cram in, from work to parenting to meeting friends and having a good time, that stress and burnout have become big problems for the population as a whole. This is not good for any of us because stress and burnout can not only lead to depression and anxiety but also make us physically unwell with issues like high blood pressure and heart disease too.
Religious artworks are meant to inspire and comfort, to console in times of suffering, and to give believers a chance to feel closer to their deity and other people that practice the same religion. As the month of Ramadan — the holy month for all Muslim people — continues, take a look at the museums that proudly display their collections of Islamic art.
Kusama’s journey through life and art was not easy, but she has managed to persevere and turn her pain into unique pieces. This year, the artist will reveal her new works at David Zwirner in New York on May 11. This exhibition titled I Spend Each Day Embracing Flowers will be one of her biggest shows to date.
This year’s edition of Art Paris, a highly anticipated French art fair, officially closed its doors on April 2. To mark its 25th anniversary, it invited an impressive selection of local and international art galleries and artists. While the show was very popular with participants from around the world, the organizers managed to highlight French artists and galleries.