Naomi OKUBO’s patchworks question social life.
Naomi Okubo is one of those artists whose work fascinates. Fascinated by appearances, fashion and “the fear of the watchful gaze of others” – which …
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Raoul DUFY, the euphoria of colour.
An exceptional draughtsman and colourist, Raoul Dufy excelled in painting, engraving, lithography and ceramics. Although he was influenced by Impressionism in his early years, before …
El Anatsui, the genius of recycling art.
Contemporary Ghanaian artist El Anatsui has become a leading figure in the art world. His monumental works made from recycled materials testify to his unique …
FRIDA KAHLO, rebel queen of self-portraiture turned icon.
Rare shots of Frida Kahlo. Between stolen moments and moments of grace in the sun-drenched Casa Azul in Mexico, a look back at the most …
The Californian idealism of Kenton Nelson.
Kenton Nelson was born in Los Angeles in 1954. His great uncle was Roberto Montenegro, a Mexican muralist and friend of Diego Rivera and Frida …
Extraordinary gardens and villas of the French Riviera.
The Historic Villas of the Côte d’Azur.Dream villas, whether period or contemporary, are part of the Côte d’Azur’s DNA. These world-renowned vacation spots, renowned for …
Creation and resistance of Iranian artists.
In Iran, many artists and intellectuals have embraced the September 2022 protest movement, which arose following the death of young Mahsa Amini three days after …
Art in Palestine, creating to exist and bear witness.
Whether perpetuating traditional artistic forms such as embroidery, or embracing the most contemporary innovations, installations or videos, without neglecting of course painting, which remains the …
MATISSE, the master of colours.
Henri Matisse (1869-1954), along with his friend and rival Pablo Picasso, made a major contribution to modern art from its very beginnings. A leader of …
The Jack VETTRIANO phenomenon, a great populist painter.
Jack Vettriano is a Scottish painter born in 1951, known for his paintings depicting the United States of the 1950s and 1960s, reminiscent of film …