La giovinezza è felice perché ha la capacità di vedere la bellezza. Chiunque sia in grado di mantenere la capacità di vedere la bellezza non diventerà mai vecchio.
(Franz Kafka)
All tagged Painting
A London-based contemporary artist, Endless is not your usual street artist. Although he likes using spray paint cans on the streets of the UK capital city, his works can also be seen in galleries and private homes. Not to mention collaborations with famous artists Gilbert & George and luxury brands such as Karl Lagerfeld.
He talks with us about what inspires him, the role of art in society, and the reasons behind hiding his identity.
John Singer Sargent (1856-1925), an American expatriate painter renowned for his striking portraits, was a prominent figure in European bohemian society. I recently had the opportunity to view 60 of his works, on display at the Tate Britain Museum in London until 7 July 2024.
Prior to the debut of London Pictures at The Gilbert and George Centre, we were invited to an exclusive preview of the exhibition and engaged in a lively conversation with Gilbert & George on art, society, and the intricacies of life.
More than 100 artworks by Lithuanian artist Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis are currently on display at Dulwich Picture Gallery in London and can be visited until 12 March 2023. Entitled MK Čiurlionis: between worlds, the exhibition sheds light on an incredible variety of interests by the artist, with a focus on humankind’s relationship to the universe and on themes and motifs placing his art in the context of European Symbolism.
Visiting the Biennale of Art in Venice is in itself an experience of wonder, as much as visiting Venice: ever-changing and yet floating in stillness, surprising, and splendid even in its most secluded corners —especially so the more you tread off the beaten path. Wherever you turn your gaze, the city offers glimpses of enchanting scenery, everlasting and lingering for a long time, even once you’ve left it to get back home.
The Hong Kong Museum of Art (MOA) has been recently renovated and it was very much worth my second recent visit. A particular exhibition caught my eye: When form matters: following the path of Lui Shou-Kwan to Zen painting.
