Who was Jannis Kounellis: life of a poetic artist

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Have you ever heard of Jannis Kounellis, his poetic works and his crucial role in Arte Povera?
Originally from Piraeus, Greece, in 1936, Kounellis moved to Italy in the 1950s, establishing himself as a key figure in the international art scene until his passing in 2017, in Rome.

A pioneer of a movement that sought to redefine visual language through the use of unconventional materials, Kounellis’ life is marked by the fact that he left an indelible imprint on contemporary art. This post aims to explore the life of Jannis Kounellis, highlighting how his artistic practice has interrogated and transformed the perception of art.

Who was Jannis Kounellis

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Who was Jean Cocteau, life of an art visionary

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Are you familiar with Jean Cocteau and his artistic universe? He was an eclectic artist and a pillar of the avant-garde and modern art. Born July 5, 1889, in Maisons-Laffitte, near Paris, Jean Maurice Eugène Clément Cocteau stood out as one of the most multifaceted figures of the 20th century.
From a young age, he manifested his literary talent by publishing, at only nineteen, his first poetic collection “La Lampe d’Aladin.” This beginning propelled him into the lively cultural milieu of the Parisian Belle Époque, where he met influential figures such as Sergei Djaghilev, the visionary founder of the Ballets Russes.

WHO WAS JEAN COCTEAU

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Le mostre da vedere a Maggio 2024 in Italia

, Cities of Art, Events and Exhibitions

Sei pronto per un viaggio attraverso il mondo dell’arte che ti condurrà attraverso le più belle città italiane?
Maggio 2024 è un mese interessante per gli amanti dell’arte, con mostre imperdibili che si terranno a Treviso, Milano, Napoli e Roma. Preparati a scoprire artisti e movimenti culturali unici, ma anche ad esplorare alcune città favolose.
Ecco le 5 mostre da vedere a Maggio 2024 in Italia.

Le mostre da vedere a Maggio 2024 in Italia

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Caravaggio paintings stolen, lost or destroyed

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Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, one of the most revolutionary and influential artists of his time, left behind an artistic legacy that continues to amaze and inspire. However, not all of Caravaggio’s paintings have survived to the present day.
Caravaggio’s life was certainly troubled, but some of his works have also experienced complicated events. In fact, some of his masterpieces have been lost due to historical events, theft, or have simply been misplaced due to the vicissitudes of time.

Here are what are the lost paintings of Michelangelo Merisi.

The lost paintings of Caravaggio

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Informal Art between history and innovation

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I have always wondered how historical events, especially the most tragic ones, deeply influence art. Of course, every time I try to give myself an answer, I am amazed by the strength with which art reacts to the tragic nature of life, and in this post I want to share with you information about an art movement that was born out of the devastation left by World War II: I am referring toInformal Art.

Informal Art is a movement, which marked the cultural history of the postwar period, that transformed pain and suffering into a unique expressive language. This post aims to immerse you in the complex evolution of Informal Art, exploring its origins, its leading exponents, and revolutionary techniques.

Informal art between history and innovation

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