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Kandinsky´s retrospective at Centro Cibeles Madrid
Cibeles Center, in Madrid, hosts until next February 28th the biggest retrospective exhibition held in Spain of Kandinsky, he was pioneer of abstract art, and one of the most important avant-garde painters of all the times. The exhibition covers four … Continue reading
Edvard Munch at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum. Any other painting you know apart from The Scream?
Las October it was inaugurated the retrospective exhibition “Edvard Munch: Archetypes” about the work of the renowned and however unknown Norwegian painter Edvard Munch. The first thing we have to tell you about this exhibition is that you will not … Continue reading
Malaga and Andalusia welcome the first Centre Pompidou outside France
It could be said that the origin of the new Centre Pompidou in Málaga (Spain) was a conversation between the present Major of Malaga and the French Ambassador during a football match held in Malaga in 2008. There came the … Continue reading
The collection of modern art of Kunstmuseum Basel arrives at Prado and Reina Sofia Museums in Madrid
Installation of “The two brothers” by Pablo Picasso, at Museo del Prado, Madrid Kunstmuseum Basel, the Art Museum of Basel, is considered as the first Public Museum in the world. Nowadays the main building of Kunstmuseum Basel is being restored, … Continue reading
Tribute to Paul Durand-Ruel, entrepreneur, art dealer and father of impresionism
Nowadays, impressionism is one of painting´s most admired movements but most people don´t know that the global success of this pictoric movement owes its existence to the efforts of the great French art dealer Paul Durand-Ruel, entrepreneur and visionary. Portrait … Continue reading
El Expolio (The Disrobing of Christ). Maximum representation of the dramatism in El Greco’s paintings
In the spring of 1577 Domenikos Theotokopoulos arrived in Toledo, just a little bit later, on June 2, he received from García de Loaysa 13.600 maravedies (currency at the time) to start painting “El Expolio” and there began the story … Continue reading
Sebastiao Salgado, the greatness of wild nature in black and white
The Brazilian photographer Sebastiao Salgado was born in Aymorés (Minas Gerais) in February 1944. He is one of the most respected photojournalists in the world and belongs to the group involved with the social cause. His work is collected in … Continue reading
And finally, Botero Museum in Bogota, a happy outcome is worth waiting for!
Last November we had the chance to visit the Botero Museum in Bogota and it won´t be a minor pleasure to share the experience with you through pictures of the beautiful “patio”, inner yard and some of the works -paintings … Continue reading
ElGreco2014, exhibitions to learn about El Greco on the 400 Anniversary of his death
As we were supposed to do, here is our review on the acts and events that -to commemorate the 4th centenary of El Greco’s death - are going to be run in Spain this year. The distinguished Greek painter reached the top of … Continue reading
The seven most expensive painting masterworks in auctions and private sales ever
Let’s try to make a list on the 7 most expensive paintings ever sold, we have been surfing the internet to find the most precise information but we assume that this information may change in a while. It’s important to … Continue reading