It was 8 May 1889 when Vincent Van Gogh asked to be admitted to the asylum at Saint-Paul-de- Mausole.
It was a conscious choice on his part because he realised that he had to change something in his life and in his mind. His is an extreme desire to regain a serenity he has lost or, more likely, never known.
When the doors of the Saint-Paul-de- Mausole asylum open for him, he begins a journey to try to find serenity and balance, but he continues his work as an artist.
Mirò, La Scala della fuga
Miró’s Constellations are a series of paintings, made between 1940 and 1950, in which the artist mixes painting and visual poetry.
The Constellations are characterised by an explosion of bright colours and fluid lines, creating a sense of movement and mystery. Each work seems to tell an abstract and symbolic story, with shapes that blend and overlap each other.
In this post I show you the most important works in the series and explain what they represent.
There is a stunning fresco in a museum in Venice, it is Tiepolo’s Wedding Allegory at Ca’ Rezzonico and it gives its name to the room in which it is located.
The work was created by Giambattista Tiepolo in collaboration with his son Giandomenico and Gerolamo Mengozzi, known as il Colonna, his trusted quadraturista, in 1757.
The commission for the fresco was prestigious.
In fact, the Rezzonico family contacted Tiepolo and entrusted him with this commission because Ludovico, nephew of Pope Clement XIII, was about to marry Faustina Savorgnan, from a wealthy family of Friulian origin.
Tiepolo had to celebrate the Rezzonico, who had a member of the Pope’s family and, with a new marriage just around the corner, could only see a bright future full of glory.
The capital of the Netherlands offers entertainment and a good dose of culture: the Museumplein, or Museum Square, is overlooked by three different museums, making it a must-see art hub. The Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, which houses works of design as well as modern and contemporary art, is one of them, together with the Van Gogh Museum and the Rijksmuseum; those interested not only in art, but also in history, can instead move on to the Amstel river, where the Amsterdam Museum is located. And finally, why not end a day spent in museums with a cruise on the city’s very own canals?
Joan Miró, the 20th century Catalan artist, left an indelible mark on the art world with his abstract painting and unique style. But how much do we really know about him?
In this article, we will discover five things to know about Joan Miró’s life and works. From his beginnings to his free and spontaneous artistic research, we will discover the curiosities and distinctive traits of this visionary artist.
A journey through Mirò’s life and works that will lead you to discover his extraordinary contribution to modern art.
