Who was Jean Cocteau, life of an art visionary

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

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

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

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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What to visit in Paestum

In the northern part of Cilento, Campania, we find an archaeological park where we can visit the remains of the best-preserved Greco-Roman city in Italy. This is Paestum, best known for its temples: it offers visitors a unique testimony to life at the time of Magna Graecia and the Romans. How to buy tickets to visit it and how to get there?

What to see in Paestum

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