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Hong Kong artist wields a paintbrush at Hong Kong mass protests

Art & Culture 6 years ago

Hong Kong artist wields a paintbrush at Hong Kong mass protests

For 53-year-old Perry Dino, a paintbrush and canvas are weapons for opposing the Hong Kong government as it faces mass protests against a now-suspended bill that would allow extraditions to mainland China.

Tracing the Indonesian Virgin Mary in Basoeki Abdullah’s ‘Maria Assumpta’

Art & Culture 6 years ago

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Tracing the Indonesian Virgin Mary in Basoeki Abdullah’s ‘Maria Assumpta’

Clad in a kebaya (traditional Javanese blouse) and batik wraparound, the Virgin Mary ascends to the heavens in Basoeki Abdullah’s Maria Assumpta, a painting recently discovered in a warehouse in the Netherlands and a significant piece of artwork that helped shaped the local imagery of this revered Catholic figure in Indonesia.

Italy's Uffizi opens 14 new rooms for Venice and Florence painters

Art & Culture 6 years ago

Italy's Uffizi opens 14 new rooms for Venice and Florence painters

Italy's Uffizi gallery is opening new rooms dedicated to 16th and 17th century painters, following nearly a year of renovation carried out with the help of private donors.

Women painters take center stage at NY art auctions

Art & Culture 6 years ago

Women painters take center stage at NY art auctions

The appetite for female abstract painters, and women artists in general, is growing fast as New York gears up for its spring auctions beginning on Monday.

Tuscan paradise where da Vinci's genius bloomed

Destinations 6 years ago

Tuscan paradise where da Vinci's genius bloomed

Butterflies flutter around centuries-old olive groves in Vinci, the Tuscan village where Leonardo da Vinci was born and honed his inventor skills as a child by studying the local flora and fauna.

Stolen Van Goghs due back on display after 16 years

Art & Culture 6 years ago

Stolen Van Goghs due back on display after 16 years

Two Vincent van Gogh masterpieces stolen 16 years ago from the Amsterdam museum dedicated to his works will go back on display this week after extensive restoration.

Balinese artists showcase collective spirit

Art & Culture 6 years ago

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Balinese artists showcase collective spirit

A collective of Bali-based artists, both old and new, has initiated an exhibition that bridges traditional and contemporary styles.

Picasso in Ivory Coast? A village tells of its brush with the artist

Art & Culture 6 years ago

Picasso in Ivory Coast? A village tells of its brush with the artist

Whether in tourist brochures or online, it is not unusual to find references to Picasso's reputed visit to Fakaha, a remote village in northern Ivory Coast, some 650 kilometers from Abidjan, the economic capital.

'The Donald' is a muse for Trump-loving Albanian painter

Art & Culture 6 years ago

'The Donald' is a muse for Trump-loving Albanian painter

The 61-year-old artist, Avni Delvina, says the work is his response to international media's broadly negative reaction to Donald Trump's unorthodox approach to politics.

Cancer survivor paints for pain relief

Art & Culture 7 years ago

Cancer survivor paints for pain relief

The artist began painting in 2000. However, after undergoing surgery for cervical cancer in 2011 and being diagnosed with a shifted spine in 2015, Mola now paints to relieve her chronic pain.

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