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Calder (born 1898 in Lawnton, Pennsylvania, and died 1976 in New York City) is one of the most important artists of the 20th century. Born into a family of classical artists, he began his artistic career by inventing a new…
Although this mosaic—the surviving remnants of a massive floor mosaic—appears to be a portrait of a woman, it in fact depicts an abstract idea called Ktisis, which means “the act of generous donation or foundation.” Made of marble and glass…
Georges Seurat, one of the most celebrated figures of the Post-Impressionist movement, is best known for his innovative approach to color and light, particularly through his groundbreaking technique, Pointillism. While his vibrant paintings like A Sunday Afternoon on the Island…
The mosaic of “Mother Earth” starting from the Gates of Paradise, led the faithful on a spiritual journey through the Zodiac, up to the baptismal font, the point of arrival of grace and salvation. detail of mosaic Mother Earth “Mother…
Franz Kline (American, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 1910–1962 New York) Title: Black Reflections, Date: 1959 Medium: Oil and pasted paper on paper, mounted on hardboard Dimensions: 19 × 19 3/8 in. (48.3 × 49.2 cm) Location: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Kline arrived at…
Yayoi Kusama, Title: Flowers That Bloom at Midnight, S1B Date: 2009 ; Media : Fiberglass-reinforced plastic, metal and all-weather urethane paint Dimensions: 81 ⅛ × 85 ⅞ × 48 ⅜ inches (206.1 × 218.1 × 122.9 cm) This article is…
Domenico Ghirlandaio had a great impact on Italian painting and taught one of the most famous artists of the Renaissance. Discover more about the Old Master in this article. Text By Mia Forbes, BA in Classics for The Collector The 15th-century Italian…
Lucian Freud Woman with an Arm Tattoo, 1996 etching on Somerset Textured White paper, ed. of 40 27 3/4 x 35 1/4 in.; 70.5 x 89.5 cm This article is published on ArtAddict Galleria, where we explore the intersections of art,…
In a brazen and highly orchestrated art heist, thieves blew up the doors of a Dutch museum and made off with one of Romania’s most treasured artifacts—the 2,500-year-old solid gold Helmet of Coțofenești. This theft has sent shockwaves through the…