Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606-1669) Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn was a Dutch draughtsman, painter, and printmaker. An innovative and prolific master in three media, he is generally considered one of the greatest visual artists in the history of art and…
Willem de Kooning (American (born The Netherlands), Rotterdam 1904–1997 East Hampton, New York) Title: Black Untitled , Date: 1948 Medium: Oil and enamel on paper, mounted on wood Dimensions: 29 7/8 × 40 in. (75.9 × 101.6 cm) Location: The Metropolitan Museum of Art,…
He called himself Old Man Crazy To Paint and made his best work in his 70s. As his dragons, deities, poets and wrestlers go on show, we look at the obsessions of the poster-boy for Japanese art Had Katsushika Hokusai died when…
Address: Piazza del Campidoglio, 1, 00186 Roma RM, Italy Founded: 1471 Hours: Thursday 9:30 AM–7:30 PM Friday 9:30 AM–7:30 PM Saturday 9:30 AM–7:30 PM Sunday 9:30 AM–7:30 PM Monday 9:30 AM–7:30 PM Tuesday 9:30 AM–7:30 PM Wednesday 9:30 AM–7:30 PM Architect: Michelangelo Phone: +39 06 0608 Director: Claudio Parisi Presicce Province: Metropolitan City of Rome Capital The historical seat of…
Michelangelo’s Tomb of Julius II has a long and complex history. Its story reminds us that even the greatest of artists faced endless challenges and failures. Text By Alice Marinelli, PhD History of Art for The Collector A picturesque staircase in the…
Figures of the Fool From the Middle Ages to the Romantics 16 October 2024 – 3 February 2025 Average duration of the visit 2h Location Hall Napoléon Language(s) French,English Fools are everywhere. But are the fools of today the same…
Among the remarkable relics of antiquity, the Statue of the Seated Goddess Hygieia stands as an elegant embodiment of both divine protection and classical artistry. This Roman marble copy, carved in the 160s A.D., pays homage to a lost Greek…
Robert Motherwell (American, Aberdeen, Washington 1915–1991 Provincetown, Massachusetts) Title: Elegy to the Spanish Republic No. 70 Date: 1961 , Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 69 x 114 in. (175.3 x 289.6 cm) Location: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Beginning about 1948, Motherwell…
Transitioning your art business online is like adding a splash of color to a blank canvas. It’s a chance to showcase your creativity and reach a wider audience. “Digital Transformation: Moving Your Art Business Online” Digital transformation is like taking…
Title: Saint Jerome in His Study Artist: Albrecht Dürer (German, Nuremberg 1471–1528 Nuremberg) Date: 1514 Medium: Engraving Dimensions: sheet: 9 11/16 x 7 7/16 in. (24.6 x 18.9 cm) trimmed on plate line Of Dürer’s three technically brilliant Meisterstiche (master engravings) of 1513 and 1514,…