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artmonte-carlo
artmonte-carlo on its 5th year anniversary To celebrate artmonte-carlo in its fifth anniversary, the Salon d’art will host a prestigious selection of international galleries of modern and contemporary art alongside…
Fahad bin Naif
This year’s Art Dubai featured some superb artists. One that has stood out has been Fahad bin Naif. An architect and an urban designer that creates architecturally-conscious art projects. Fahad…
David LaChapelle
Good news for the modern man. The future is bright If you need any convincing to pop over to the pretty city of Groningen in Holland, the David LaChapelle exhibition…
Marc Chagall
Chagall, the painter of love Marc Chagall, Russian-French artist of Belarusian Jewish origin (1887- 1985) is a key figure in 20th Century art. He has masterpieces spread among major museums…
Art Dubai
Contemporary culture in dynamic Dubai at Art Dubai Art lovers have been chomping at the bit to experience original art up close and personal since the global pandemic shut down…
Rodin and Arp
Rodin and Arp, figuration and sculptural abstraction A great tandem of masters although they probably never met. The French Auguste Rodin is considered the father of modern sculpture and Arp…
Lartigue
Jacques-Henri Lartigue photographer of happiness The paradox of photography, its unpredictable generosity and democratic inclusiveness is exemplified in the story of Jacques-Henri Lartigue. Late in his life, Lartigue would be…
Art Nouveau
Art Nouveau, is the French term for New Art. It names a colourful movement in the arts that captivated Europe during the transition from 19th to the 20th century. In…
Mondrian
Mondrian, Abstraction and Neoplasticism There are many art movements, but they are rarely created by a specific artist. Piet Mondrian is a Dutch painter who has gone down in history,…
Surrealism and design
The reinvention of the object In 2007 the Victoria and Albert Museum in London organised a memorable exhibition Surreal Things. Today we have the privilege of refocusing on the fascinating…
