Sarah Bernhardt and Alphonse Mucha: a timeless link between Theatre and Art

Friday November 17th, 2023 , Artists and Works, Schools & Periods

Have you ever immersed yourself in the timeless fascination of the golden age of theatre and art in the late 19th and early 20th century? Today we travel back in time, to the effervescent Paris of the late 19th century, where two emblematic figures crossed paths, creating an artistic union that still fascinates today.
The famous actress Sarah Bernhardt and the artist Alphonse Mucha not only defined the era in which they lived, but created an artistic legacy that continues to inspire.

In this post we discover together the tumultuous life of Sarah Bernhardt and her unforgettable collaboration with Alphonse Mucha.

Sarah Bernhardt and Alphonse Mucha: a timeless link between Theatre and Art

Banksy’s works: significance and whereabouts

Tuesday November 14th, 2023 , Artists and Works

Who is the Artist Who Changed the Rules of Street Art?
Have you ever been intrigued by the mysterious appeal of Banksy, the most influential and famous street artist of all time, whose identity is still a mystery? Since the 1990s, this artist has been transforming the urban landscape around the world with his distinctive stencil technique. The speed of this methodology allows him to remain hidden, both from the general public and the authorities.
Here are Banksy’s works, what is their significance and where to see them.

Banksy’s works: significance and whereabouts

Carpaccio’s cycle of stories of St Ursula

Saturday November 11th, 2023 , Artists and Works

Arrivo degli ambasciatori inglesi presso il re di Bretagna (dettaglio)

One of the great cycles of works to be seen in Venice is the cycle of the Stories of St Ursula. These are nine canvases by Carpaccio made between 1490 and 1495 for the Scuola di Sant’Orsola in Venice and have been in the Gallerie dell’Accademia in Venice since 1812.

Vittore Carpaccio created the cycle with the stories of St Ursula based on the story contained in the Golden Legend by Jacopo da Varazze.
The story tells of the martyrdom of the princess, later to become Saint Ursula, which took place in Cologne in the 4th century AD at the hands of Attila’s Huns. Here’s what you need to know.

Vittore Carpaccio’s cycle of stories of St Ursula

Dorothea Lange’s photographs: portraits of America in black and white

Saturday November 4th, 2023 , Artists and Works

Have you ever looked at an image that so deeply captures the essence of humanity that you feel part of that moment? Well, Dorothea Lange’s photographs provide you with just that feeling. An iconic photographer, born in 1895 and passed away in 1965, Dorothea Lange had the incredible ability to do just that.
Co-founder of ‘Aperture’ in 1952, a magazine that redefined photography as we know it, she was the first woman photographer to be celebrated with a retrospective at MoMa in 1965.

Dorothea Lange left an indelible mark on the history of photography. In this post I tell you who the woman behind the lens really was and what stories she so passionately sought to tell.

Dorothea Lange’s photographs: portraits of America in black and white

Caravaggio’s The Taking of Christ: analysis and curiosities

Saturday November 4th, 2023 , Artists and Works

Have you ever wondered what secrets lie behind Caravaggio’s The Taking of Christ, one of the most intense and emotionally charged works of Baroque art?
Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, who was born in Milan in 1571 and died in Porto Ercole in 1610, is known for his ability to capture humanity and spirituality in his paintings.
His “Taking of Christ,” part of the Mattei collection, is an extraordinary example of his talent and style. This work marks a profound turning point in Caravaggio’s artistic expression, in contrast to his earlier works that were predominantly focused on mythological and genre themes.