The upside-down images and works of Georg Baselitz

Friday May 24th, 2024 , Artists and Works

Artworks: © Georg Baselitz 2024

Are you familiar with Georg Baselitz’s works and do you know why they are presented upside down?
This world-renowned artist, recognized as one of the most significant living masters, uses this technique to challenge conventional perceptions of art.

Hans-Georg Kern, better known as Georg Baselitz, born in 1938 in Saxony, has distinguished himself on the art scene for his original approach. Expelled from the East Berlin Academy of Art for his ideas that did not conform with academic art, he moved to West Berlin where he completed his art training and began to make a name for himself.
Baselitz was never content with mere visual representation; his works invite viewers to go beyond the surface and immerse themselves in a deeper dialogue with art.

The works of Georg Baselitz

Exhibition locations, the guide for not making (avoidable) mistakes

Thursday May 23rd, 2024 , Events and Exhibitions, More than art

Let us not fall into the deception of believing that organizing an exhibition is easy. Art deserves a place of honor in the world, considering that it is the testimony we leave to future generations.

From ancient cave forms to Renaissance masterpieces, we have never stopped looking for a way to deliver thoughts, feelings, current events to posterity. But how to plan an exhibition? What influences the choice of a place to display artworks? An in-depth study.

How to organize an art exhibition: let’s start with the essentials

How to get tickets for the Picasso Museum in Barcelona

Wednesday May 22nd, 2024 , Museum Tickets

Everyone agrees that on a trip to Madrid Pablo Picasso’s majestic “Guernica” on display at the Prado Museum is a must-see, but perhaps not everyone knows how significant an impact Barcelona had on the life and work of the famous Cubist painter. Right in the heart of the Born district, Barcelona is home to a museum entirely dedicated to him, collecting thousands of his creations, including paintings, sculptures, sketches and ceramics.

Types of tickets for the Picasso Museum in Barcelona

History of the theft of the Mona Lisa

Monday May 20th, 2024 , Artists and Works

The theft of the Mona Lisa from the Louvre on August 21, 1911 has gone down in history as one of the most incredible and ingenious coups in the art world. The protagonist in this affair was Vincenzo Peruggia, an Italian decorator and glazier who had worked at the Louvre Museum and was familiar with the halls, paths, and interiors.

STORY OF THE THEFT OF THE GIOCONDA

Exploring the works of Agostino Ferrari: a journey through the art of the sign

Friday May 17th, 2024 , Artists and Works

Agostino Ferrari, Interno / Esterno, 2011, cm 150 x 150, acrilico + sabbia su tela

How can an artist explore and transform a single element until it becomes the focus of his artistic expression? In this post I want to share with you some things I have discovered about Agostino Ferrari, an important artist in the Italian art scene, born in Milan in 1938.
Agostino Ferrari’s works are distinguished by his innovative use of sign, an element that has characterized and continually renewed his style over the years.

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