If you, like me, do not live in the UK, and was not able to watch yesterday’s BBC documentary of the Mona Lisa, here is an article about it: MonaLisaSecrety
Secret of Mona Lisa
10 Thursday Dec 2015
Posted Art Appreciation, Artist
in10 Thursday Dec 2015
Posted Art Appreciation, Artist
inIf you, like me, do not live in the UK, and was not able to watch yesterday’s BBC documentary of the Mona Lisa, here is an article about it: MonaLisaSecrety
10 Thursday Dec 2015
Posted Art Appreciation
inCambonia’s new museum has finally opened its door for the public last week, after 5 years in the making; located right next to the Angkor Wat, it has been promoting some controversial (artistic and political) topics since its inauguration. The museum, which was said to be built for lucrative purpose, was largely funded by North Korean, confirming the growing ties between the two countries.
And I would say, according to the picture above, Mr. Jong-un seems to be spending quite some time posing as muse.
Here is more about the museum:CambodiaMuseumNorthKorea
07 Monday Dec 2015
Posted Art Appreciation, Books
inHere is a very interesting conversation with Noah Charney where he talks about his book “The Art Of Forgery“, and his research on how our brains can distinguish genuine artworks from fake:
http://www.npr.org/player/embed/457232855/457864927
05 Saturday Dec 2015
Posted Art Appreciation
inThe National Gallery in London is releasing this new series about Angels, to celebrate the Holidays; in every episode they explain the influences, importance and representation of angels in their collection. And I must say, the videos are very well made and educational, which I think is the key for a successful campaign. Here is the second episode: