Elliott Erwitt: the photographer of the human comedy

Thursday April 13th, 2017 , More than art

FRANCE. Paris. 1989. Eiffel tower 100th anniversary.

ELLIOTT ERWITT: THE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE HUMAN COMEDY

If anyone can capture the contradictions of ordinary life, it’s certainly Elliott Erwitt.
Visitors always rush the exhibitions displaying his works, such as the exhibition Icons, of which I showed you some images, and the exhibition Kolor, the first great retrospective exhibition showing colour images arranged in Genoa is a great success, too.

Member since 1953 of the historic Magnum Photos, founded by Henri Cartier-Bresson and Robert Capa, Elliott Erwitt described the last 60 years of history, by capturing the most tragic but also the funniest aspects of life.

Op art: fashion and art

Thursday April 6th, 2017 , More than art

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OP ART: FASHION AND ART

I believe that fashion is a social phenomenon, which describes historic events and ideas and expresses fully the period we live in.
In the 1960s Pop Art influenced society and flow of ideas, whereas Op art contaminated fashion.

Optical art developed quickly, and one of the foremost exponents of this artistic movement is Bridget Riley, the first woman to win the International Prize for painting at the 1968 Venice Biennale.
The main area of research of Op art is optical illusion, and it gives the viewers impression of movement.

The white in the art

Saturday April 1st, 2017 , More than art

The white in the art.
A trip in the works of three artists who have interpreted the white.

Photography, cinema and auction in Milan

Thursday March 30th, 2017 , More than art

“8 ½” (1963) di Tazio Secchiaroli.

PHOTOGRAPHY, CINEMA AND AN AUCTION IN MILAN

At 4 pm on Thursday 20April in Milan the spotlight will be on photography with the first away auction of Minerva Auctions.
The catalogue is rich and there are about 200 lots for which the Roman auction house has arranged two exhibitions, too (one in Rome and one in Milan), which will offer everyone the chance to see the photos themselves.

The exhibition in Rome will be open by appointment from April 3^rd to 7^th, whereas that in Milan will be open to the public from April 18^th to 20^th (you’ll find the opening times at the end of the post).

The world’s best restaurants inside a museum

Friday March 24th, 2017 , Cities of Art, Museums, More than art

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THE WORLD’S BEST RESTAURANTS INSIDE A MUSEUM

When I visit a museum I always hope that I will find inside it a restaurant or at least a nice café where I can eat a tasty dish and enjoy a view of the city I’m in.
I must confess that I’m not always pleased with it, but there are some very special places.

I’ve already published a list of the 8 best restaurants inside a museum, but I have treasured your suggestions and I must add 5 restaurants you tried out to that list (and I went to one of these restaurants after you recommended to me!)

Here is the list of the world’s best restaurants inside a museum.
Choose the restaurant which tickles your fancy!