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.
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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.
The book titled “Russian Icons from the Mid-17th to the Early 20th Centuries: The Collection of Oleg Kushnirskiy” is finally out! Published by “EKSMO,” with the support of the art logistics company Fine Art Shippers, it is the first-ever catalog of Oleg Kushnirskiy’s private collection. The book presents a collection of rare Russian religious artworks to the public for the first time ever.
The events that took place in the late 19th and early 20th centuries had an unparalleled influence on the world. This period can be considered one of the most interesting and complex times in human history — it witnessed the First World War and the Second Industrial Revolution, economic globalization, and even the creation of cinema.
What do you think about when you hear the phrase “eggs in art”? Do you imagine a painting of a breakfast plate? Or does your mind create pictures of avant-garde performances that use food as a metaphor for something deep and philosophical? As a person who lives in the modern world, those are all completely understandable thoughts to have.
Modern state governments are constantly investigating cases of art crimes and demand the return of ancient artifacts stored away in Western museums to their homeland. One of the examples of such struggle is the recent conflict between the Parisian auction house Millon and the Mexican government.
Fuelarts, a major accelerator for Art+Tech and NFT startups, has shared its third official report containing a comprehensive analysis of the current state of the Art+Tech industry. Fuelarts Report is a source of highly valuable information for investors and startup developers. This year, it features a detailed overview of investment trends.