The Genius of the Northern Renaissance
Albrecht Dürer is known to many as a great German engraver and painter. However, Dürer was also one of the first art theorists — he wrote several works addressed primarily to artists, and advocated their comprehensive development and education.
He was also the first European artist to write an autobiography. Dürer is one of the founders of comparative anthropometry. In addition, the master was engaged in the development of the theory of fortification and cartography – geographical and stellar, leaving a significant contribution to these sciences.
In 1500, at the age of 28, he was one of the first European artists to paint a full-face self-portrait, where he appears in the image of Christ.
Albrecht Dürer was born on May 21st.
Albrecht Dürer is known to many as a great German engraver and painter. However, Dürer was also one of the first art theorists — he wrote several works addressed primarily to artists, and advocated their comprehensive development and education.
He was also the first European artist to write an autobiography. Dürer is one of the founders of comparative anthropometry. In addition, the master was engaged in the development of the theory of fortification and cartography – geographical and stellar, leaving a significant contribution to these sciences.
In 1500, at the age of 28, he was one of the first European artists to paint a full-face self-portrait, where he appears in the image of Christ.
Albrecht Dürer was born on May 21st.
3 years ago, in the catalog of one of the auctions in Spain, a lot by allegedly Jose de Ribera, the Spanish artist of the XVII century, appeared. The canvas depicted the crucified Christ, vacillating Pontius Pilate and a Roman soldier, clutching a red robe.
The stated price of the lot was $1,500.
Yet, some experts, upon closer examination of the picture, thought something else. As a result, the painting was seized until the authorship was determined.
And just this month it was found that the work was written by the great Caravaggio (Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio) and is estimated at a value of about $50,000,000!
The restored painting will be on display at the Prado Museum until mid-October.
This week, a court in France sentenced a certain musician to two years of probation, as well as a monetary penalty for stealing Banksy's work. The attacker simply cut out the back of the metal structure with graffiti.
A masked rat with a stationery knife was located in Paris, near the Center Pompidou, until September 2019.
A masked rat with a stationery knife was located in Paris, near the Center Pompidou, until September 2019.
Vasya was here
Friends, I don't know about you, but I get furious when I hear that someone has raised their hand against historical sites. I literally cannot understand what motivates people who pick stones from ancient masonry and pavements, pour paint/soup/other liquids on paintings and statues, and scratch theirpathetic names on ancient walls! 🤬
At the end of last week, a tourist from Kazakhstan was caught in Pompeii (let me remind you that this city was buried during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, and later excavated by archaeologists) right during an act of vandalism. On the ancient plaster of the House of the Ceii, this smartass imprinted his name "Ali".
The Italian vandalism law is harsh enough for any wallet. And now, Ali will have to pay for not inexpensive restoration work to remove the inscription from the wall of the villa of the 2nd century BC.
I hope, at least, this fine will teach him respect for the heritage of mankind and his fingers will stop itching😑
Friends, I don't know about you, but I get furious when I hear that someone has raised their hand against historical sites. I literally cannot understand what motivates people who pick stones from ancient masonry and pavements, pour paint/soup/other liquids on paintings and statues, and scratch their
At the end of last week, a tourist from Kazakhstan was caught in Pompeii (let me remind you that this city was buried during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, and later excavated by archaeologists) right during an act of vandalism. On the ancient plaster of the House of the Ceii, this smartass imprinted his name "Ali".
The Italian vandalism law is harsh enough for any wallet. And now, Ali will have to pay for not inexpensive restoration work to remove the inscription from the wall of the villa of the 2nd century BC.
I hope, at least, this fine will teach him respect for the heritage of mankind and his fingers will stop itching
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Passion for Gioconda
Employees of the Louvre are thinking about moving the Mona Lisa to a separate room. The gorgeous lady received 20,000 (!!!) visitors per day, and the hall where it is displayed is constantly crowded.
The cost of erecting a new pavilion will be about $500,000,000. The French government does not yet support such an expensive idea.
Meanwhile, it is precisely the inability to admire the Portrait of Ms. Lisa del Giocondo en masse, and in silence, that makes it "the most disappointing attraction in the world."
Regular surveys of visitors to the Louvre, 80% of whom come to the museum precisely to see the Mona Lisa, evidenced it🥲
Employees of the Louvre are thinking about moving the Mona Lisa to a separate room. The gorgeous lady received 20,000 (!!!) visitors per day, and the hall where it is displayed is constantly crowded.
The cost of erecting a new pavilion will be about $500,000,000. The French government does not yet support such an expensive idea.
Meanwhile, it is precisely the inability to admire the Portrait of Ms. Lisa del Giocondo en masse, and in silence, that makes it "the most disappointing attraction in the world."
Regular surveys of visitors to the Louvre, 80% of whom come to the museum precisely to see the Mona Lisa, evidenced it
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Napoleon's Suicide
(National treasure of France)
Most people know that Napoleon Bonaparte died of stomach cancer on St. Helena. Still, the fact that the emperor tried to commit suicide after the defeat and occupation of Paris, in 1814, is little known.
The ruler planned to die with a pistol. But his prudent and faithful squire took out the powder in time. Napoleon tried to poison himself, but the poison was not destined to affect either - the imperial stomach rejected its contents.
Nevertheless, pistols have made history. In addition, they are a real work of gun art: richly inlaid and decorated with gold and silver, with a full-length engraved Napoleon in full dress.
On Sunday, the pistols were sold at auction in Fontainebleau for more than €1,700,000 to an anonymous buyer.
The French Ministry of Culture has recognized them as a national treasure, thereby prohibiting "resettlement" to another country — only temporary export with mandatory return to the territory of the Republic is possible.
And this status also gives the French government the right to make an offer to the new owner to buy back such historical weapons.
Fortunately, the owner has the right to refuse🙂
*photo by The Guardian
Most people know that Napoleon Bonaparte died of stomach cancer on St. Helena. Still, the fact that the emperor tried to commit suicide after the defeat and occupation of Paris, in 1814, is little known.
The ruler planned to die with a pistol. But his prudent and faithful squire took out the powder in time. Napoleon tried to poison himself, but the poison was not destined to affect either - the imperial stomach rejected its contents.
Nevertheless, pistols have made history. In addition, they are a real work of gun art: richly inlaid and decorated with gold and silver, with a full-length engraved Napoleon in full dress.
On Sunday, the pistols were sold at auction in Fontainebleau for more than €1,700,000 to an anonymous buyer.
The French Ministry of Culture has recognized them as a national treasure, thereby prohibiting "resettlement" to another country — only temporary export with mandatory return to the territory of the Republic is possible.
And this status also gives the French government the right to make an offer to the new owner to buy back such historical weapons.
Fortunately, the owner has the right to refuse
*photo by The Guardian
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The three Klimt brothers graduated from the School of Applied Arts and Crafts. All three had a similar brushwork, and worked together on the design of theaters, aristocratic villas, museums, etc.
Gustav Klimt, the brightest representative of Viennese Art Nouveau, painter, decorator, graphic artist, master of architectural interior design, was born on this day, July 14.
Gustav Klimt, the brightest representative of Viennese Art Nouveau, painter, decorator, graphic artist, master of architectural interior design, was born on this day, July 14.
Blueshift
Blueshift is the name of the new platform which was launched only yesterday. It was created by real pros from the art world, and aims to reach collectors, connoisseurs, amateurs, and ordinary viewers, to raise awareness about global warming.
✅ All artworks presented on the platform will be available for purchase in the form of NFT.
The project was invented by environmental artists. Blueshift wants to showcase and offer truly different digital art that "makes viewers think about pressing environmental issues," and provokes various environmental actions and environmental policy changes.
Virtual exhibitions, live communication, opportunities for artists to convey their position — the organizers are full of determination and enthusiasm. And the site itself is optimized to reduce the amount of energy consumed, minimizing CO2 emissions.
A cool initiative, as to us. And we will be watching Blueshift with interest🌝
And how do you feel about such initiatives, friends? Do you consider them useful and effective?
Blueshift is the name of the new platform which was launched only yesterday. It was created by real pros from the art world, and aims to reach collectors, connoisseurs, amateurs, and ordinary viewers, to raise awareness about global warming.
The project was invented by environmental artists. Blueshift wants to showcase and offer truly different digital art that "makes viewers think about pressing environmental issues," and provokes various environmental actions and environmental policy changes.
Virtual exhibitions, live communication, opportunities for artists to convey their position — the organizers are full of determination and enthusiasm. And the site itself is optimized to reduce the amount of energy consumed, minimizing CO2 emissions.
A cool initiative, as to us. And we will be watching Blueshift with interest
And how do you feel about such initiatives, friends? Do you consider them useful and effective?
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"These were the best paintings at the exhibition!"
— said one of the critics, after contemplating four works by Pierre Brassau, put on exhibition in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 1964.
And, all anything, but he said these words when the following became known:
Avant-garde artist Pierre Brassau wasa fictional character, and the pictures were painted by a specially trained chimpanzee Peter, who had a craving for the smell of cobalt blue (this color prevailed in his paintings) 🐵
That’s the kind of art😏
— said one of the critics, after contemplating four works by Pierre Brassau, put on exhibition in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 1964.
And, all anything, but he said these words when the following became known:
Avant-garde artist Pierre Brassau was
That’s the kind of art
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