Page 358
Leon Bakst (Lev Samoylovich Rosenberg), revolutionized theatrical design both in scenery and in costume, he belonged to that young generation of European artists who rebelled against 19th Century stage realism, which had become pedantic and literal, without imagination or theatricality. His designs for the Ballets Russes, especially during its heyday …
Francis Picabia lived through the devastation of two World Wars, which fueled his persistent nihilism and profound sense of the absurd. Today …
With a conceptual-documentary approach, over the last 15 years, the Julian Röder has developed an impressive photographic body of work that addresses …
Τhe truth is that as many exhibitions one spectates, the more strictly are his criteria. Having just returned from Paris, were the …
Andres Serrano is one of the most famous Contemporary American visual photographers. I always admire his work, not because the fact that …
At Grand Palais, after FIAC 2016 that gathered many visitors, collectors and experts, Paris Photo 2016 (10-13/11/16) confirmed its position as …
Every year, Japan sees the construction of thousands new houses, a significant number of which are designed by internationally active Japanese architects. …
Embracing a type of realism influenced heavily by cartoons and comics, Sue Williams starts in the mid 80’s making paintings that referenced …
Kasper Bosmans is a shrewd observer of the ways in which images can teeter on the edge of nature and fiction, or …
Born in Argentina, Julio Le Parc settled in Paris in 1958. A year later, he co-founded the Groupe de Recherche d’Art Visuel. …
Monica Bonvicini’s work isn’t the easiest to understand. The Italian-born sculptor, painter and installation artist makes work always establish a strong connection …
In his approach to photography, Thomas Ruff explores a breadth of themes that is reflected in the range of techniques he employs: …
Jason Martin paints by covering largish surfaces of stainless steel, aluminum and plexiglass with a single colour of oil paint. Colour is …
Seydou Keïta is now considered one of the greatest photographers of the 2nd half of the 20th Century. Showing off his subjects …
“Par nature” by Vincent Lamouroux occupies more than 600 square-meters, is an artificial terra incognita, a mineral and botanical landscape that is …
The group exhibition “American Histories” is the second of the five exhibitions that make up Pi Artworks London’s Curatorial Season (October 2016 …
Francis Alÿs’s work is centered around observations of, and engagements with, everyday life. His multifaceted projects include public actions, installations, videos, paintings, …
Valerio Adami is recognized internationally as an important European artist. They may look like comic book art, but there is a perturbing …
On 19/1/1981 Francesca Woodman jumped to her death from the window of a N. York loft. As a photographer, she was prodigious …
Briefly trained in the officially sanctioned Social Realism of East Berlin, Georg Baselitz soon moved to West Berlin, and encountered Abstract Art. …
Every year, Japan sees the construction of thousands new houses, a significant number of which are designed by internationally active Japanese architects. …
Kamrooz Aram was born in Iran and has lived in the United States since age eight. The artist’s diverse practice often engages …
The exhibition “Medardo Rosso: Experiments in Light and Form” showcases the ways in which Medardo Rosso, a critically important, if under-recognized artist …
Michelangelo Pistoletto believes that artists have as mission to change the world. Since the ‘60s Michelangelo Pistoletto’s work has followed two paths, …
