Museo del Prado Publishes First Multi-Interactive, Online Video Relating to Art

MADRID.-The Museo del Prado published the first multi-interactive, online video relating to art. Entitled “Rubens 360º”, this initiative, which is a pioneering one in the context of museum websites, is another landmark within the Prado’s mission to make its collections and exhibitions accessible beyond the Museum’s physical space, while also expanding and increasing its educational and informational activities. This new initiative has been made possible through the support of Telefónica, Benefactor Sponsor of the Visitor Attention programme and has been created [...]

Majestic Sculpture on View in New York City to be Auctioned at Naples Winter Wine Festival

NAPLES, FL.- A unique, monumental bronze sculpture entitled Reina Mariana and created by Manolo Valdés, one of the most important and respected Spanish artists working today, will be transported from New York City to Naples, Fla. for the Jan. 28 – 30 Naples Winter Wine Festival. The sculpture currently is on view in Columbus Circle where it has been included in the Valdés on Broadway exhibition in conjunction with the Broadway Mall’s Association. Valdés and the Marlborough Gallery, which represents the artist, [...]

A Group of Forty Spanish Artists Demand that the Chillida Leku Museum Remains Open

SAN SEBASTIAN.- A group of prominent Spanish artists have signed a statement demanding the authorities to intervene to prevent the closure of Chillida Leku Museum in Hernani, because it is a “special place” conceived by “one of the greatest artists of the twentieth century: Eduardo Chillida. “ Among the 40 signers of the document, sponsored by the Foundation Art and Law, features artists such as Eduardo Arroyo, Miquel Barceló, Darío Villalba, Alberto Garcia-Alix, Chema Madoz, Joan Fontcuberta, Martín Chirino, Frederic [...]

Pera Museum Presents Works by Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera from the Gelman Collection

ISTANBUL.- Between 23 December 2010 and 20 March 2011, the Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera from the Gelman Collection exhibition introduces to art lovers two of the most outstanding, globally renowned Mexican figures of 20th century art: Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. Generating wide interest as much with their unique characters, life stories, and intriguing relationship, as with their oeuvre, the two artists are welcomed in Turkey for the very first time in an exhibition of more than forty of [...]

Exhibition of Forbidden City Treasures Goes on View at Metropolitan Museum in February

NEW YORK, NY.- A special exhibition featuring 90 exquisite objects that once adorned an exclusive compound in the Forbidden City will go on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art beginning February 1, 2011. Showcasing sumptuous murals, furniture, architectural elements, Buddhist icons, and decorative arts—almost all of which have never before been seen publicly—The Emperor’s Private Paradise: Treasures from Forbidden City will present works of art that demonstrate the highest levels of artistic accomplishment in 18th-century China. Highlights of the exhibition [...]

Bruce Museum Highlights Its Collection of Kashmir Shawls in Exhibition

GREENWICH, CT.- The Bruce Museum in Greenwich, Connecticut, recently unwrapped a new exhibition this winter that highlights its collection of beautifully woven cashmere shawls. On view through February 28, 2011, Kashmir Shawls from the Bruce Museum Collection features a display of ten outstanding shawls selected from the Museum’s international textile collection. Most date from the early to mid-19th century and several were given to the Bruce Museum by Greenwich families that passed them down from one generation to the next. [...]

In New Commitment, Polymer to Break New Ground at Racine Art Museum in Wisconsin

RACINE, WI.- The Racine Art Museum (RAM) in Racine, Wisconsin, announced the museum’s recent commitment to establishing a permanent collection of polymer jewelry, beads and sculptural objects. As part of this resolution, the museum is organizing a large group exhibition opening the Fall 2011. Terra Nova: Polymer Art at the Crossroads will open at RAM on October 21, 2011. On display through February 5, 2012, the show emphasizes the development of polymer as an expressive medium for artwork in recent [...]

The foundations of the MACBA and La Caixa (Caixa Forum) merge their funds

Barcelona, Catalonia. - Four months ago, in July, the MACBA and the La Caixa Foundation signed an agreement merging their funds. Last Friday presented the roadmap that gives content to the agreement of collaboration. With this merger become one of the most important collections of contemporary art in Europe. Agreement will allow joint use of both institutions totaling 4,450 works worth about 160 million euros. There will be four shows between October 2011 and late 2011, starting with an exhibition of sculpture in [...]

Retro Photography by Dimitry Popov

Dimitry Popov is a San Francisco Bay Area based photographer of Russian origin, who mostly specializes in retro custom work. We strongly recommend to visit his website, with lots of quality retro pictures.

Christopher Stone early works

Christopher Stone has been a successful artist for a considerable time, his very early years were spent as an apprentice to a cabinet makerin London’s East end, “Working for this man was very informative, I learnt a great deal, however he was an ogre, a bad tempered old brute who learned his own trade in the army as a Royal Engineer, I believe he considered me as a grunt, and himself as the sergeant major, he used to tell me to ”put my [...]

Publication of a database on the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun

OXFORD – The Griffith Institute in Oxford, which has the letters, diaries and photographs of Howard Carter’s excavation, has completed the creation of a special database with photos and records of archaeologist of 5398 items the tomb of Tutankhamun. The website is called Tutankhamun: Anatomy of an excavation and is designed by the archaeologist Jaromir Malek, curator of the archive Griffith. With this database, photos, tabs, maps and diagrams Carter notes the work of conservation and restoration carried out in [...]

Rio de Janeiro: Favela and Asfalto, by João Pina

João Pina, opens up a fearless view into the parallel universe of Rio de Janeiro: Favela and Asfalto. It is quite rare that one gets such an up-close and personal look inside the slums of Rio de Janeiro. One can see hand-to-hand drug dealings, young gangsters posing with their weapons, as well as a priest who has made exorcism his mission, because he feels there is no other hope left for these young men. It is a captivating journey through [...]

Realistic Oil Paintings by Linnea Strid

Linnea Strid‘s paintings are so eye catching that as soon as you see one of her pieces, you stop what you are doing to really check out the details and realism of it so you can make sure that you are seeing a oil painting and not a photo. Linnea is an artist currently based in Stockholm, Sweden that has a pretty impressive style. I really recommend you to check out her website and flickr gallery to get to know more about [...]

Morris Museum Exhibition Features the Michelangelo of Medicine, Frank H. Netter, MD

MORRISTOWN, NJ.- Featuring more than 40 works of art by the acclaimed master of medical illustrations, this exhibition celebrates Dr. Frank Netter’s contribution to the study of human anatomy. The exhibition will be on view through February 27, 2011. This exhibition, which highlights the startling beauty and stunning accuracy of Netter’s illustrations, is the inaugural show in a new series at the Morris Museum that will explore the intersection of art and science. Frank H. Netter, MD, Michelangelo of Medicine focuses [...]

Major Exhibition of Picasso’s Work from his Early Paris Period to be Held in the Netherlands

AMSTERDAM.- An exhibition devoted to Pablo Ruiz y Picasso’s (1881-1973) spectacular artistic development in Paris, a dazzling cultural centre at the beginning of the 20th century, is being held in the Netherlands for the first time. With more than 70 works of art, including towering masterpieces such as the Self-portrait with a palette and Moulin de la Galette, Picasso in Paris, 1900-1907 outlines how in just a few years Picasso grew from an unknown young artist into the leading figure [...]