Jean Michel Basquiat was one of the best-known icons of 20th-century Neo-Expressionism. Throughout his tragically short lifespan, Basquiat managed to collaborate with Andy Warhol and other iconic art figures of his time. He also left an enduring legacy of bold, complex artworks with multiple layers of symbolic meaning, reflecting the most pressing concerns of his personal self-exploration journey and the socio-cultural and political fabric of his environment.
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Pop art has been enjoying a boom in the UK and later in the USA in the middle of the past century. This art movement emerged to undermine the well-established esthetic values and traditions of high-end art and became a real game-changer. Yet, not all art lovers know much about its sources and origins. Here is a brief overview of the top 5 facts about pop art that can make you more knowledgeable in this area.
Sotheby’s announced the massive layoff of 100 back-office staff members in early December. The tough decision of the internationally established art auction giant resulted from several overlapping negative factors. First, it is the rising pressure of the art market slowdown, which was noticeable in 2024. Second, it is the underperformance of recent auction sales, mainly of modern and contemporary art and Impressionist artworks, witnessed at the November sales.
Artists use a variety of tools and techniques to share their unique messages with audiences and develop an authentic visual language. Thus, apart from traditional oil and watercolor, many contemporary artists experiment with a variety of materials. Some are distinguished by applying textiles in art, weaving their artistic ideas into impressive examples of fiber art. Here is a recap of the most notable textile exhibitions and shows held in 2024, highlighting the present-day trends in this art field.
Every December, the global art community flocks to Miami. This is the period of a grand-scale art event known as Miami Art Week, which unifies Art Basel Miami Beach, Art Miami, CONTEXT Art Miami, Aqua Art Miami, and a number of other art events. Miami Art Week is the culmination of the art event calendar, giving every art collector an opportunity to hand-pick a unique item to their collection before the Christmas season. In this blog post, let’s examine the highlights of Art Miami 2024 to see how it has managed to impress visitors this year.
December 7, which is the official day of Saint Ambrose, a patron saint of Milan, is marked by one more important event for the entire art community. Palazzo Citterio – part of the new Grande Brera cultural complex – is inaugurated today. This 18th-century residence, conveniently located only a couple hundred meters away from the Pinacoteca di Brera, will exhibit 200+ modern and contemporary artworks.
A marble head of a man, which became an object of cultural property repatriation, dates from 150 CE. It is believed that the artifact, which was part of a funerary relief from a cemetery, was created in Thasos. This Greek island in the northern Aegean region boasted a thriving artistic culture in ancient times.
Though the Ukrainian artist Iryna Patalakha has been painting professionally only since 2020, she has achieved a lot throughout this short period. With a portfolio of over 60 paintings created over the past four years, Iryna enjoys ever-growing visibility in the Ukrainian and international art market. Most of her paintings are kept in private collections in different corners of the world, and she was awarded the glorious title of the Best Ukrainian in the profession of an artist in 2024.