Georges de La Tour: 5 things to know about his life

Tuesday March 3rd, 2020 , Artists and Works

Georges de La Tour, Joseph the Carpenter- Louvre

GEORGES DE LA TOUR: 5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT HIS LIFE

All over the world the works attributed to Georges de La Tour are little more than 30, and none is housed in Italy.
But his paintings possess the same passion and theatricality of Caravaggio’s works.

Did Georges de La Tour and Caravaggio meet or did the French artist see Michelangelo Merisi’s works in Italy?
Little is known about the life and career of this artist which seems to have been successful.
In this post I’ll tell you his biography, or at least what is known, in 5 points.

The life of Georges de La Tour in 5 points

Proust Armchair by Mendini: curious facts about a design icon

Thursday February 27th, 2020 , More than art

PROUST ARMCHAIR BY MENDINI: CURIOUS FACTS ABOUT A DESIGN ICON

The Proust Armchair by Alessandro Mendini is a design icon.
A piece of furniture everyone knows, that many people have seen at least once in their lifetime but only few people, design lovers or experts know when and by whom it was created.

The Proust Armchair entered the houses of those who love provocations and eccentric inventions, but especially is part of the collective consciousness.
When was it created? Is it still in production? And why it is called Proust?
In this post I’ll answer all these questions and maybe I’ll arouse some more curious facts, especially about who made it.

The Proust Armchair by Mendini

MoMA New York tickets: how to book and what to see

Wednesday February 26th, 2020 , Museum Tickets

MOMA NEW YORK TICKETS: HOW TO BOOK THE ENTRANCE AND WHAT TO SEE

MoMA New York tickets, how to book admission to the world’s most famous museum of modern art and how to organize your visit.

If you visit New York, you cannot miss MoMA, a paradise for those who love art in all its forms.
From the works of Van Gogh to those of Andy Warhol passing through the masterpieces of Pablo Picasso, without forgetting the design works. Here you will spend the most beautiful hours you have ever spent in a museum.

Tickets MOMA

Photographic exhibitions 2020: all the photographic exhibitions not to be missed

Tuesday February 25th, 2020 , Events and Exhibitions

PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITIONS 2020: ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITIONS NOT TO BE MISSED

All the photographic exhibitions 2020 not to be missed, the events that fans of the genre cannot take.
This is a list, constantly updated, of all the exhibitions taking place in Italy in 2020.

Photographic exhibitions 2020

La Fornarina by Raphael: who she was and where to admire the painting

Monday February 24th, 2020 , Artists and Works

LA FORNARINA BY RAPHAEL: WHO SHE WAS AND WHERE TO ADMIRE THE PAINTING

Which story does la Fornarina by Raphael tell and who is the young woman made immortal by this painting?
Stories of any kind have circulated about this painting and for this reason this work has become legendary.

We don’t know almost anything about the true identity of La Fornarina, but theories are many and, as always happen in these cases, people can build a story as they wish.
In this post I’ll tell you who the girl painted by Raphael was, according to the main theories, and where you can admire the painting today.

La Fornarina by Raphael