AvatarAurelio MejiaFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoRococo Art & Architecture: Definition, Characteristics, Artiststhecollector.com - Anastasiia S. KirpalovRococo art developed during the 18th century as a celebration of joy, wealth, and careless pleasure. It dominated the spheres of art, architecture, …
AvatarAurelio MejiaFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoThe Provocative and Risqué Rise of Painter Fabian Cháirezobserver.com - Nick HildenPainting helped the artist find a place to exist as a brown, queer Mexican. In December of 2019, Mexico City’s iconic Bellas Artes Palace was besieged …
AvatarAurelio MejiaAvatarAvatarArtist Creates Massive Murals Around the World to Spread the Idea of Hopeverified_publisherMy Modern Met - Margherita ColeStreet art can completely change the character of a building. While some artists add pops of abstract color to concrete spaces, others like Alaniz take it a step further by creating surreal scenes. The Argentinian artist travels the world, painting massive murals inspired by human experiences. One …
AvatarAurelio MejiaAvatarAvatar8 Famous Michelangelo Sculptures That Transformed Artverified_publisherMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartAlthough he died over 450 years ago, Michelangelo remains one of the most famous artists of all time. As one of the masters of the Italian Renaissance, his paintings and sculptures are still used today as examples of this fruitful time in history. While his frescoes in the Sistine Chapel are …
AvatarAurelio MejiaStoryboardThe Iconic Art of Amedeo ModiglianiAvatarCurated byTheCollectorAn embodiment of a tragic artist, Amedeo Modigliani rejected his Italian bourgeois upbringing to embrace life as a vagabond in the School of Paris.
AvatarAurelio MejiaStoryboardBoosting Art and Photography: Meet Sabine Stoye, ViewFinderCurator on MastodonAvatarCurated byThe Art of CurationWhat’s it like being a first-mover curator on Mastodon? Just ask the person behind @ViewFinderCurator, one of the most beloved curators of the ‘photoverse.’ A linguist with a passion for the arts, Sabine shares why she’s made her curatorial home on Mastodon and what she looks for when boosting artists and photographers on the platform. Get episode 2 of season 4 of Flipboard’s Art of Curation podcast, along with everything Sabine mentioned in the episode.
AvatarAurelio MejiaFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoTen surprises about Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night’theartnewspaper.com - Martin BaileyThe most popular painting in New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibition on Van Gogh’s Cypresses (until 27 August) is undoubtedly Starry Night. It …
AvatarAurelio MejiaFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo650,000 People Saw the Rijksmuseum’s Blockbuster Vermeer Exhibitionartnews.com - Karen K. HoThe Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is calling its Vermeer exhibition “the most successful in its history,” with 650,000 visitors from 113 countries during …
AvatarAurelio MejiaStoryboardThe Weird Art of Hieronymus BoschAvatarCurated byTheCollectorThere is something strangely modern about Bosch’s turbulent and grotesque fantasy. It is no surprise that his appeal to contemporary taste has been strong.
AvatarAurelio MejiaAvatarAvatarNan Goldin Recounts Beauty, Pain and Addiction With a New Exhibition at Fraenkel Galleryverified_publisherHypebae - Sofia de la CruzA tender, intimate and quiet showcase exploring life lived through the lens of addiction. Fraenkel Gallery welcomes its fifth exhibition by American …
AvatarAurelio MejiaKinetic Wind Chime Sculpture Creates a ‘Big Bang’ From Rusty Metal Pipesverified_publisherMy Modern Met - Regina SienraSwiss artist Etienne Krähenbüh has a unique approach to movement, materials, and sound. While many people would discard rusty metal and consider its shelf life to be over, Krähenbüh gives it a second chance and explores its musical qualities through massive kinetic sculptures. Whether rung by …