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Two lovers, a red cockerel, and a deep blue sky: Chagall’s painting from the 1970s… Read More →
Through his early exploration of algorithmic processes, Czech painter Zdeněk Sýkora emerged as one of… Read More →
The snow-covered wintery landscape paintings of Alfons Walde are intrinsic to the history of cultural… Read More →
Max Slevogt: Summer at the seaside
At the invitation of Berlin art dealer Paul Cassirer and legendary actress Tilla Durieux, Max…
Jewellery: Arm décor – Noble Stones
The history and significance of the bracelet Ornament for the arm, the bracelet, is one…
Sterling Ruby: Explosive
Sterling Ruby’s art is as eclectic as it is disturbing. It is a contemporary kind of Arte Povera Americana based on a wide range of media. “2 drops” from the Soft Sculptures…
Rudolf Polanszky: Coincidence as strategy
Although it makes no difference to him, Rudolf Polanszky’s works have been in great demand on the art market, particularly since the retrospective “Translinear Structures” presented by Zeit Kunst Niederösterreich in 2015,…
Hugo Darnaut: Painted Poetry
Hugo Darnaut’s atmospheric paintings were inspired by Schloss Plankenberg. The castle and its picturesque gardens were a melting pot of Austrian plein-air art in the late 19th century. The village of Plankenberg…
Bergamo: a significant artistic tradition
The Northern Italian city of Bergamo was exceptional for the vitality and wealth of its artistic tradition which rivalled many of the better-known Italian provinces. Two particular paintings, included in the Dorotheum…
Frans Pourbus: Lo Splendissimo Duca
Frans Pourbus the Younger (1569 – 1622) rarely signed his paintings. This portrait of the flamboyant, Vincenzo Gonzaga, 4th Duke of Mantua, is the only likeness of the Mantuan ruler known to…
Modern Art
Antony Gormley: 3D Pixels
Anthony Gormley is considered a central figure in contemporary sculpture. With his monumental works such as Angel of the North and the Field projects, he has redefined sculpture. The human body is…
