HENRI DE TOULOUSE-LAUTREC, Il Circo – Fantino. Litografia – Ed. 1905. Parigi (Francia)

There are cases when an artist manages to influence culture even after his death. It happened to Vincent van Gogh, who became famous after his death, but it also happened to Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, an emblematic figure of the Belle Époque who left an impressive artistic legacy despite his short career.

Famous for works in which he depicted Parisian nightlife, Toulouse-Lautrec produced more than some 737 paintings, more than 4,748 drawings, a figure close to 270 watercolors, and also produced numerous prints and advertising posters, continually experimenting with new forms and techniques. His passion for graphic art, especially posters and lithographic prints, made a profound mark on the advertising industry, proving that art can be as much a means of communication as a form of personal expression.

Toulouse-Lautrec’s posthumous works

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In the contemporary art scene, Diango Hernández, born in Cuba in 1970, emerges as an emblematic figure. During the post-Soviet economic crisis of the 1990s, Hernández began to distinguish himself in the Cuban cultural scene through his involvement in various collective initiatives.

Founding the duo Ordo Amoris Cabinet with Francis Acea, he quickly gained notoriety by exhibiting his works in Europe and North America. Moving to Europe in the early 2000s, he continued his artistic investigation, establishing himself as one of the leading exponents of the American conceptual legacy.
Diango Hernández’s works, exhibited internationally, deal with themes such as cultural identity, the influence of politics on daily life, and investigate the relationship between light and desire, earning significant awards such as the Rubens Prize in 2009.

The works of Diango Hernández

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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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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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