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Michelangelo’s Tomb of Julius II has a long and complex history. Its story reminds us that even the greatest of artists faced endless challenges and failures. Text By Alice Marinelli, PhD History of Art for The Collector A picturesque staircase in the…
Figures of the Fool From the Middle Ages to the Romantics 16 October 2024 – 3 February 2025 Average duration of the visit 2h Location Hall Napoléon Language(s) French,English Fools are everywhere. But are the fools of today the same…
Among the remarkable relics of antiquity, the Statue of the Seated Goddess Hygieia stands as an elegant embodiment of both divine protection and classical artistry. This Roman marble copy, carved in the 160s A.D., pays homage to a lost Greek…
Robert Motherwell (American, Aberdeen, Washington 1915–1991 Provincetown, Massachusetts) Title: Elegy to the Spanish Republic No. 70 Date: 1961 , Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 69 x 114 in. (175.3 x 289.6 cm) Location: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Beginning about 1948, Motherwell…
Transitioning your art business online is like adding a splash of color to a blank canvas. It’s a chance to showcase your creativity and reach a wider audience. “Digital Transformation: Moving Your Art Business Online” Digital transformation is like taking…
Title: Saint Jerome in His Study Artist: Albrecht Dürer (German, Nuremberg 1471–1528 Nuremberg) Date: 1514 Medium: Engraving Dimensions: sheet: 9 11/16 x 7 7/16 in. (24.6 x 18.9 cm) trimmed on plate line Of Dürer’s three technically brilliant Meisterstiche (master engravings) of 1513 and 1514,…
Blending four paintings in one? A 15th-century artist achieved this, concealing the essence of his work. But why, and from whom? The history of the Urbino diptych by Piero della Francesca cannot be understood by standing in front of the painting in a museum…
Jackson Pollock (American, Cody, Wyoming 1912–1956 East Hampton, New York) Title: Autumn Rhythm (Number 30) Date: 1950 , Medium: Enamel on canvas Dimensions: 8 ft. 9 in. × 17 ft. 3 in. (266.7 × 525.8 cm) Location: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York…
A huge wave is about to engulf people sailing in fragile fishing boats. It seems that the confrontation between man and nature will lead to disaster. But only if we look at the painting from a European perspective—from left to…