The presidential artistic choices From the moment that John Adams, the 2nd President of the United States, took the White House, there was a concern to decorate the space with artworks, although always with relatively safe and traditional choices such as historical paintings, landscapes, and of course, portraits. The truth is that art does change… Continue reading
The presidential artistic choices
ArtPrice’s Top 50 Contemporary Artists
ArtPrice’s Top 50 Contemporary Artists Artprice, the company that examines all the information about the art market, has released their annual list of Contemporary artists by annual sales. This 2015, Jean-Michel Basquiat comes out on top, again, but at a much lower level than last year! Next, you cand find Christopher Wool and Jeff Koons, even though the… Continue reading
New neural algorithm can make photos look like Picasso’s or Van Gogh’s paintings
New neural algorithm can make photos look like Picasso’s or Van Gogh’s paintings A group of researchers at the University of Tubingen, Germany, have developed an algorithm that can morph an image to resemble a painting in the style of the great masters. Technically called “deep learning” algorithms, they are already in use by companies… Continue reading
Art market hasn’t escaped to ‘Black Monday’
Art market hasn’t escaped to ‘Black Monday’ On a Monday that tested the nerves of the financial markets, almost no active escaped to the panic created by the fear of China’s economy deceleration. Even the art market, who usually don’t have big movements during August, was forced to ‘awake’, with many collectors trying to use artworks to… Continue reading
Surveillance art: yey or ney?
Surveillance art: yey or ney? For many this could be a new term… for others not so much. Using surveillance systems as a form of art is not exactly a novelty anymore, and emerged as a critic to the enhancement of surveillance imposed by a few governments plus the technology used to achieve it, especially… Continue reading
When art and music meet
When art and music meet Art is famous! Surely you’ve noticed that a growing number of renown celebrities from the music world and show business have been associating art to their image. Then there are other celebrities that actually make artworks of their own, which allows the dissemination of art among the media, confering it… Continue reading
Jimmy the Bull: The story of a divorce that aroused the desire to draw
Jimmy the Bull: The story of a divorce that aroused the desire to draw Rafael Mantesso’s third decade birthday party was not the usual cliché: the surprise party arranged by his wife, with all his friends opening bottles of french champagne, was a mirage. Instead, Rafael’s wife dumped him! “She left only empty walls and my dog… Continue reading
The 10 most bizarre public sculptures
The 10 most bizarre public sculptures It is true that art can assume the most varied forms and contours. It is also known that its interpretation is absolutely open and dependent on the connoisseur. Therefore, is it wrong to catalogue an artwork as “bad art”, considering that this concept doesn’t even exist. Correct? The truth is, maybe not. We have selected… Continue reading
Art Basel, THE contemporary art fair
Art Basel, THE contemporary art fair If you want to invest on a Basquiat or Andy Warhol piece, you do not have to go very far! You just need to go to Basel, in Switzerland, and visit Art Basel! From every European art fairs this one is, without a doubt, the most prestigious and selective… Continue reading
How to find the right frame for your artwork?
How to find the right frame for your artwork? After buying the artwork that was missing at your space, comes the time to make a decision that is also important: choose a frame for it. Finding a frame that is suitable for the artwork, without obfuscating its protagonist, may reveal itself more difficult then you… Continue reading