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Io ho un sogno
Io ho un sogno (tramite tanti). È quello di avere una grande biblioteca nella mia futura casa. Una stanza piena di libri, libri d’arte, libri più commerciali, libri di collezione, tutto. Certo, non come queste grandi biblioteche che vediamo nei film perché non me lo posso permettere magari se mai incontro un bello ricco ragazzo! Anche se viviamo in una epoca dove gli ebooks e il digitale si stanno sviluppando, e devo ammettere che sono pratichi, se vuoi leggere viaggiando non bisogna portare 30 kili di libri, una tablet è sufficiente, devo dire che, io amo i libri perché un libro è un’oggetto bellissimo che si deve conservare. Rappresenta una…
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Lecciones de la historia
Las cosas en la historia del arte no siempre se aprecian de la misma manera. La exposición recién inaugurada en la National Gallery de Londres, Strange Beauty. Masters of the German Renaissance, es buena prueba de ello. El aficionado de hoy no dudaría, al margen de sus preferencias particulares, en situar a Durero y Cranach a la altura de los grandes artistas italianos de la misma época, pero esto no siempre fue así. En 1854 la National Gallery de Londres adquirió 64 obras alemanas de los siglos XV y XVI, pero al cabo de sólo dos años 37 de esas piezas fueron desterradas de su colección. Por inverosímil que parezca,…
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Sunny Side Up
Ear-chopping episode aside, sunflowers are probably one of the most iconic images associated with Vincent van Gogh. Beloved for their sunny, cheerful appearance and bold shapes, it has been estimated that around 5 million people see the artist’s paintings of these flowers every year. Van Gogh had previously painted pictures of dying sunflower heads during his time in Paris, in 1886-1888. Increasingly concerned with symbolism, he returned to colourful flowers when preparing for his fellow artist, Paul Gauguin, to come and stay with him in Arles. Excited for his friend’s visit, Van Gogh wanted to offer him a warm welcome and seized upon paintings of sunflowers as the ideal decorative…
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Van Gogh en 2.0
Marcel Duchamp l’a fait en premier : prendre un objet, le poser sur un socle ou à côté d’un cartel et l’appeler Œuvre d’art. Andy Wharol a fait les choses un peu différemment. Il a en effet produit la même chose avec des objets tels que des boites de conserve et des chaises électriques (charmant) en série, mais pour plus de sensationnel, Wharol utilise également les visages de stars hollywoodiennes. Pour plus de sensationnel ou pour dénoncer une industrie du spectacle ? Qui exactement à fait de Liz un objet de vente ? Wharol semble simplement montrer plastiquement un phénomène. Cette œuvre met également le doigt sur la prolifération des images et son…
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Tra follia e arte
Vincent van Gogh è l’archetipo dell’artista martire, incompreso dall’arte moderna. Chi, non conosce la sua storia e il fatto che si sia scattato l’orecchio e l’abbia datto ad una prostituta. La particularità di Van Gogh è di essere famoso ovviamente per le sue opere, pero anche per la sua vita personale che, non ci mentiamo, ci interessa (il gossip interessa sempre). Grazie alle numerose lettere che conserviamo della sua corrispondenza con il fratello Théo, ne sappiamo molto di piu sui suoi pensieri, il suo malessere, la sua vulnerabilità e il fatto che non si sentiva amato. Van Gogh è proprio l’incarnazione della sofferenza e usava la pittura come rifugio. Espressionista…
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The Venetian (Beach) School
Before Arnold Schwarzenegger made it to Sacramento, or even to Hollywood, he could be found lifting weights at Muscle Beach in Venice. Very much like its Italian namesake, Venice Beach in Los Angeles is home to the artistic and the creative. But unlike the artists from the original Venice, those of the Los Angeles beach town paint beyond the canvas, and onto the streets. Amongst the street art found along the walls is Homage to Starry Night. The large mural replicating Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh, occasionally the ‘tagged’ over, is found on the side of an apartment building, behind a ‘No Parking’ street sign. The treatment and placement…
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Der Meister des Lichts
Eine Stimmung einzufangen, diese so genau wie möglich wiederzugeben oder sie sogar noch zu verstärken – so könnte man einen der Hauptaspekte des Impressionismus beschreiben. Claude Monet, der vielleicht größte der Impressionisten, widmete sich in seinem Gesamtwerk häufig wiederkehrenden oder sich wiederholenden Motiven. Auch wenn er auf den ersten Blick immer das Gleiche gemalt zu haben scheint, öffnet sich dem menschlichen Auge nach einer längeren Zeit des Betrachtens seiner Bilder eine neue Welt. Wer sich intensiver mit den Werken Monets beschäftigt, erkennt, wie besessen der Maler von der Kraft des Lichts gewesen sein muss. In seinen Serien trieb Monet das Ganze endgültig auf die Spitze. Auf den gezeigten Bildern aus…
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REPITE HASTA QUE GRITE
La verdad es un mensaje que se repite muchas veces. No sé de dónde viene esta frase que me martillea en la cabeza, solo sé que todo en ella es cierto. Habrá otras maneras de descubrir cuál es la verdad, pero preferimos desembarazarnos de ellas como si fueran fruto de una violación de la mente, que necesita esforzarse para engendrarlas. Mi mente es mía y la desuso como quiero. No podemos preocuparnos por esas cosas. Predomina la insistencia como forma de modelar la realidad. Si el mismo mensaje se reitera y nos alcanza por diferentes vías, mucho mejor, más verdad será su contenido. Solo me creo lo que oiga ciento…
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Van Gogh, Repeated
Infamous for cutting off his own ear and likely causing his own death by shooting himself in the stomach, Vincent van Gogh is the undisputed embodiment of the mad artist. Combine this image with his frenzied brushstrokes and vivid colours, and it is unsurprising that his artistic method is seen as impulsive and somewhat violent. So you may be surprised to learn that Van Gogh actually spent much time thinking carefully about his works, reconsidering his style and compositions. He did this especially through repetitions. You may well recognise his portrait of Joseph Roulin, the postman- but you might not be recognising quite what you think. There are six of…
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A Selfie Too Far?
Selfie-fever has reached its pitch and now even Obama and Dave are getting involved. Two days ago, the pair took a much-commented-on shot with the Danish PM. Why all the attention? Because they were attending Nelson Mandela’s memorial service at the time. Many people have reacted strongly, declaring the selfie entirely inappropriate and disrespectful. Others have come to the leaders’ defence, claiming that a memorial service should be a time for celebration and that there’s nothing wrong with a good dose of joy. This is just the latest in a series of headlines made by the selfie phenomenon. It has been named as ‘Word of the Year 2013’ by Oxford…
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