Creative like-minded people have always been drawn toward each other and even lived together under the same roof for many different reasons. It does not matter if it is a group of over a dozen artists or a duo, there is a common denominator that all artist collectives share making this type of creative synergy so popular. But what exactly is it that appeals to artists about collaborative work?
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The most expensive painting in the world, Salvator Mundi was sold for over $450m at Christie’s New York. Today, ElmonX and Bridgeman Images are planning to sell it yet again. The companies already have the experience of turning other legendary masterpieces into NFTs, including another one of Leonardo da Vinci’s pieces, Mona Lisa.
One of the ways that contemporary societies cope with grief and desperation is by creating. Art helps process fears and highlight the terrifying truth of the war. These four works of anti-war art all deal with this painful subject in different ways, but each of them makes a clear statement and leaves no place for tolerance toward injustice and violence.
As the world became more and more secular, more artists felt free to explore religious subjects and reimagine them in their work. The difference in more modern depictions is striking: they are obviously much more realistic, with many of them picturing Lucifer in human-like form. One of the most famous images of the Devil was created by the French painter Alexandre Cabanel.
In Portugal, the renowned street artist Bordalo II made an impressive attempt to highlight the vast void between the government and its citizens. His new artwork, a long trail made from enlarged €500 bills, appeared in the venue that was supposed to host a mass and welcome Pope Francis.
The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco received a generous donation from two local philanthropists in the form of 61 works of 19th- and 20th-century fine art from their private collection. Among them are 50 paintings, 9 works on paper, and 2 sculptures. In total, a selection of pieces by 39 famous artists has been added to the collection of the institution.
300Magazine is pleased to share the news about the latest exhibition of the renowned Ukrainian artist Iryna Fedorenko at SchauRaum im Ackermannbogen in Munich, Germany. On July 21, 2023, the world saw Fedorenko’s new collection of paintings, titled “Ukrainian Mallows.” For years, Iryna has been the moving force in the popularization of Ukrainian culture abroad.
Decked-out trucks can often be spotted in countries like Pakistan and India. During the War in Afghanistan, they received the nickname “jingle trucks” from American troops for the signature sound they made when they moved. Hung with pendants and decorated with intricate traditional ornaments, these trucks look nothing short of magical chariots from an ancient tale.