Vivian Maier: the pioneer of street photography

Monday December 5th, 2016 , Artists and Works, More than art

Vivian Maier. Image source: Monza Reale.com

VIVIAN MAIER: PIONEER OF STREET PHOTOGRAPHY

Vivian Maier. Some people were born in the right place at the right time, like Robert Mapplethorpe; other people are in the right place but don’t have the chance to draw attention to themselves; still other people don’t care about the way to draw attention to themselves and their talent is consigned to oblivion.

That was Vivian Maier’s destiny, the American nanny who has fascinated me, but also the world, due to her mysterious story but also because she was, unbeknown to her, the pioneer of street photography.

Marcello Tedesco: Sophie Von K

Sunday December 4th, 2016 , Contemporary Art, Events and Exhibitions

MARCELLO TEDESCO: Sophie Von K

It is thought to a matrix as a “model” in which to pour a liquid material such as plaster, resin or in the case of a print job from inking. A practice with which to obtain copies all equal and identical to themselves.

Nothing is more wrong!

Calimero, the way we were

Saturday December 3rd, 2016 , Events and Exhibitions

CALIMERO, COME ERAVAMO (CALIMERO, THE WAY WE WERE)

Calimero was created in Milan in 1963 by the Pagot brothers, Nino and Toni, together with Ignazio Colnaghi, and has become a successful character all over the world and loved by several generations.

In 1962 the company Mira Lanza commissioned the Pagot brothers to create a character for an advertisement for some laundry soaps which mothers and children could feel great tenderness for.
So, Calimero appeared for the first time in an Italian TV advertisement on July 14^th 1963.

Christmas time in Rome: what to see

Friday December 2nd, 2016 , Cities of Art, Events and Exhibitions

CHRISTMAS TIME IN ROME: WHAT TO DO AND WHAT TO SEE

A few days ago I published a post about the events and the exhibitions to see in Milan, but Rome is beautiful in this period of time, as well.
If, after some doubts and some uncertainty, you’ve decided to spend your Christmas holiday in Italy, and you’ve decided to discover Rome, this post will suit you!

I made a list of the most interesting events and exhibitions in Rome to see, containing my suggestions for your holiday.

READ ALSO: 5 cose da sapere su Roma.

Renaissance

Thursday December 1st, 2016 , Schools & Periods

Cupola di Santa Maria del Fiore | Duomo Firenze

Cupola di Santa Maria del Fiore, Firenze – Image source: Gabriele Colzi via Facebook

THE RENAISSANCE

When people talk about masterpieces of Italian art, they often make reference to the Renaissance as a turning point and the point of reference for the majority of the Western artists.
The Renaissance began in the early 15th century and covered a period of time of two centuries, up to the end of the 16th century, just to make it clear.

The city symbol of the Renaissance is Florence, when in 1401 a competition to build the second door for the Baptistery of the city was announced. Lorenzo Ghiberti was awarded the commission, and in his work he summarized the new Renaissance principles bound revolutionize the destiny of Western art: perspective, proportions and anatomy.

READ ALSO: The Bagatti Valsecchi Museum, a house museum hosting art collections of the Renaissance collected by the Bagatti Valsecchi brothers at the end of the 19th century.