Giovanni Boldini life and works: 5 things to know the artist of the Belle Époque

Monday August 12th, 2019 , 5 Things to know, Artists and Works

GIOVANNI BOLDINI LIFE AND WORKS: 5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE ARTIST OF THE BELLE ÉPOQUE

Who better than Giovanni Boldini was able to paint women? No one, I suppose, because Boldini in his paintings did not portray only a woman, but rather described her elegance and character.

Established himself in Paris between the 19^th and the 20^th centuries, Boldini was the artist of the Belle Époque. In this post you’ll find 5 things you must know.

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Biennale Architettura 2020 what to see: Pavilions and exhibitions

Tuesday August 6th, 2019 , Events and Exhibitions

BIENNALE ARCHITETTURA 2020 WHAT TO SEE: THE VENICE INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE EXHIBITION

Biennale Architettura 2020 what to see and where to go, without missing the best of an event all dedicated to living together.
The title of the 17th International Architecture Exhibition is “How will we live together?”, chosen by curator Hashim Sarkis who asks architects to imagine and suggest spaces in which we can generously live together.

As usual the Biennale gathers in Venice artists and thinkers, critics and world famous architects causing quarrels, scandals, protests, inspirations.
So, you need a guide, or rather a survival kit.

In this post you’ll find all updates on the Biennale Architettura 2020 what to see, where to go and what to do.

Last Update August 6th 2020 – Theme, dates and curator

The Venus de Milo: 5 things to know

Monday August 5th, 2019 , 5 Things to know, Artists and Works

VENUS DE MILO: 5 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW

Why was the Venus de Milo created and which story does this statue, which had remained hidden under the ground of an island in the Aegean Sea for centuries, tell?
In this post I will make you discover a masterpiece of Greek art which, even though has arrived damaged up to the present day, continues to captivate audiences with its beauty.

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Fabio Bix, the artist who will save the world with irony

Saturday August 3rd, 2019 , Contemporary Art, Artists and Works

Fabio Bix, TYPHOON (2015) – 93 x 65 x 55 cm

FABIO BIX, THE ARTIST WHO WILL SAVE THE WORLD WITH IRONY

Fabio Bix’s aim is to become the greatest sculptor in the world and all time. Will he do?
Only time could answer this question; for the time being the artist is misleading us that poker playing cards are carved by wind and is creating majestic sculptures by using handkerchiefs, playing with proportions.

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Visiting Vienna in one day: what to do and where to go if you’re an art lover

Friday August 2nd, 2019 , Cities of Art

VISITING VIENNA IN ONE DAY: WHAT TO DO AND WHERE TO GO IF YOU’RE AN ART LOVER AND YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THE MOST IMPORTANT PLACES

To visit Vienna in one day you need to have comfortable shoes and the desire to immerse yourself in a refined city with an illustrious past.
When I visited the city of Vienna I had a week at my disposal to see it calmly, but I think that the plan I made the first day is perfect to have a general idea of the city, and for this reason I’ll share it with you who have only 24 hours at your disposal.

Here are my tips to visit Vienna in only one day, which will make you waste not even a minute of your precious time waiting in queue in front of the museums or finding the important places by using Google Maps.

Visiting Vienna in one day