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Clyfford Still (American, Grandin, North Dakota 1904–1980 Baltimore, Maryland) Title: 1943-A, Date: 1943 Medium: Oil on cloth Dimensions: 36 × 30 1/4 in. (91.4 × 76.8 cm) Location: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York From 1945 to 1961, Clyfford Still was a major…
Artist : Paul Klee Title : Alea Jacta (original title), translation: ‘The Die Is Cast’ Date: 1940 Dimensions : 34,6 x 21,6 cm Medium : Brush and paste paint on mottled pink handmade wove paper, mounted on cardboard Location :…
In the realm of art and creativity, the unexpected often unfolds, bringing together seemingly disparate elements into a harmonious whole. Such was the case when composer Erik Satie and sculptor Constantin Brancusi crossed paths in Paris nearly a century ago. Just as colors on…
In the Archaeological Museum of Samos, Greece, resides a captivating artifact: a Hellenic or Roman marble head of a goddess, dating back to the 2nd–1st century BC. This statue bears a poignant testament to the transformative tides of history, having…
Leonardo da Vinci ((possibly Anchiano) Vinci, Republic of Florence 15 April 1452 – 2 May 1519 Clos Lucé, Amboise, Kingdom of France) Title – Portrait of a Man in Red Chalk ( Self – portrait) Year c. 1510 – 1512 Type Red chalk on paper…
Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606-1669) Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn was a Dutch draughtsman, painter, and printmaker. An innovative and prolific master in three media, he is generally considered one of the greatest visual artists in the history of art and…
Willem de Kooning (American (born The Netherlands), Rotterdam 1904–1997 East Hampton, New York) Title: Black Untitled , Date: 1948 Medium: Oil and enamel on paper, mounted on wood Dimensions: 29 7/8 × 40 in. (75.9 × 101.6 cm) Location: The Metropolitan Museum of Art,…
He called himself Old Man Crazy To Paint and made his best work in his 70s. As his dragons, deities, poets and wrestlers go on show, we look at the obsessions of the poster-boy for Japanese art Had Katsushika Hokusai died when…
Address: Piazza del Campidoglio, 1, 00186 Roma RM, Italy Founded: 1471 Hours: Thursday 9:30 AM–7:30 PM Friday 9:30 AM–7:30 PM Saturday 9:30 AM–7:30 PM Sunday 9:30 AM–7:30 PM Monday 9:30 AM–7:30 PM Tuesday 9:30 AM–7:30 PM Wednesday 9:30 AM–7:30 PM Architect: Michelangelo Phone: +39 06 0608 Director: Claudio Parisi Presicce Province: Metropolitan City of Rome Capital The historical seat of…