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Rococo Art: A symphony of Lightness and Charm
Rococo art often depicted scenes of leisure, romance, and aristocratic life, evoking a sense of elegance and refinement. This aesthetic extended beyond painting to architecture, furniture, and decorative arts, creating a harmonious and whimsical atmosphere that epitomized the spirit of the era.
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Turner – the painter of light – is the best-loved English Romantic artist
At fifteen, Turner was already exhibiting View of Lambeth. He soon acquired the reputation of an immensely clever watercolourist. A disciple of Girtin and Cozens, he showed in his choice and presentation of theme a picturesque imagination which seemed to mark him out for a brilliant career as an illustrator.
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Pierre Bonnard – The “prophet” of Post-Impressionism
Pierre Bonnard was the leader of a group of Post-Impressionist painters who called themselves the Nabis, from the Hebrew word meaning “prophet”. Bonnard, Vuillard, Roussel and Denis, the most distinguished of the Nabis, revolutionised decorative painting during one of the richest periods in the history of French painting.
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Edvard Munch, le maître de la perception psychologique, émotionnelle et spirituelle
Edvard Munch (1863-1944), peintre norvégien rattaché à l’expressionnisme, était si impliqué dans ses oeuvres qu’il les appelait ses « enfants », ce qui paraît plutôt cohérent au vu du contenu hautement personnel de ses toiles. En effet, Munch exprimait ses tourments intérieurs à travers son art, en particulier au début de sa carrière.
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Edvard Munch, the master of psychological, emotional and spiritual perception
Edvard Munch (1863-1944), a Norwegian painter involved in Expressionism, was so attached to his work that he called his paintings his children, which is rather unsurprising given that they were deeply personal.
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L’Art et la Civilisation de la Chine Ancienne
Berceau de l'art de l'Extrême-Orient, la Chine a toujours fasciné l'Occident, ses penseurs, ses savants autant que ses artistes. Raffinée et mystérieuse, elle ne cesse depuis 10 000 ans de développer ses arts avec un talent inégalé qui assura très tôt sa suprématie artistique.
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A complete panorama of historical Chinese arts and civilization
Dealing not only with architecture, sculpture, and painting, but also with bronze and ceramics, this text offers a complete panorama of Chinese arts and civilisation.
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The Rise of Ukiyo-e – The Floating World
Ukiyo-e (‘pictures of the floating world’) is a branch of Japanese art which originated during the period of prosperity in Edo (1615-1868). Characteristic of this period, the prints are the collective work of an artist, an engraver, and a printer.
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Bonnard and the Nabis – The painting of rebellious Post-Impressionist artist
Pierre Bonnard was the leader of a group of post-impressionist painters who called themselves the Nabis, from the Hebrew word meaning ‘prophet’. Bonnard, Vuillard, Roussel and Denis, the most distinguished of the Nabis, revolutionized the spirit of decorative techniques during one of the richest periods in the history of French painting.
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L’Uragano russo
Potrei dire che la musica dell’Uccello di fuoco di Stravinsky fece il mio primo approdo con i Balletti Russi di Diaghilev. La mia mamma me l’aveva fatta ascoltare quando ero piccola. Il Balletti Russi sono stati une revoluzione, una palla di cannone venuta dall’est, che cambiò il campo della danza per sempre all’inizio del ventessimo secolo. Basta i costumi lunghi, classici, la danza frontale. Fondati in 1909, i Balletti Russi rappresentavano un esempio di creatività ottimo, mescolando moda, arte contemporaneo, musica e danza. Lo scopo di Diaghilev era di fare conoscere l’arte russa in Occidente. Ci è riuscito accircondato dai più grandi pittori, compositori o ballerini. Picasso, Matisse, Braque, Bakst,…
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