Oslofjord On the banks of the Oslofjord in the all-new cultural district of Bjorvika, located in a former container port set amid the maritime landscape that was so beloved by the famous Norwegian native Edvard Munch (1863-1944), there’s a...
De Kooning: “I’ve always been crazy about Soutine”. An astonishing dialogue between the two genius in Paris
https://youtu.be/q7rBYGoFz98 The legacy of the artist It is utterly fascinating to learn why an artist starts to paint such or such a thing that goes on to secure their artistic legacy. This is the subject on display until 10 January at the...
The Albers, an ultra-modern couple united by abstraction. An exhibition in Paris and a testimony from Sheila Hicks
To think as a couple There are artists – and they are in the majority – who think as an individual, and there are others who think as a couple. This is the case, for example, of Christo and Jeanne Claude who created and authored their huge...
Morozov Collection: the mega-exhibition of modern art from Russia at the Fondation Vuitton, episode 2
Modern Treasures For a long time Russia jealously guarded its modern art treasures, its breathtaking Matisses, the climactic sensations of its Monets, its radically cubist Picassos, the lost paradise of its Gauguins, without determining...
Centre Pompidou, Paris: the immense pleasure in the work of Georgia O’Keeffe
https://youtu.be/KwssqQpCJEU The "weaker" sex One good thing about trends is that they can lead us to rediscover certain major artists who have spent too long under the radar. This is true of Georgia O’Keeffe (1887-1986) who, within the...
Pierre Matisse: the ‘American’ son of the painting genius who became one of the great dealers of his time
https://youtu.be/RLKOwokicu4 Son of a giant How to exist in your own right when you’re the son of one of the giants of 20th century painting? To put it another way, how do you “kill your father” when your father is Henri Matisse...
Vietnamese modern art: between Hong Kong and Paris the market for the school of painting that emerged from the colonial occupation is booming
The colonial past While the world re-examines its colonial past and condemns the occupation by former empires of vast swaths of distant territory, while supporters of “cancel culture” topple through the sheer force of their voices the statues...
Munch at Sotheby’s: the master of anguish and solitude also had a huge talent for self-promotion
https://youtu.be/9X-BYm0iWxk The scream “The Scream” by Edvard Munch (1863-1944) is a bit like the tree that conceals the forest. Or the story of how a painting conceived in four versions – which has become a cultural touchstone in...
Man Ray: a great collection at auction and a big controversy
https://youtu.be/b2NRc3C6Os0 Vintage or not In photography, from the moment images become a part of history they are divided by specialists into two kinds of prints. There are those that were made around the time the photograph...
Grenoble, Beijing, New York: Giorgio Morandi is the subject of worldwide fascination
https://youtu.be/RqF3Z5EjvpM Morandi mystery There is a sense of mystery about Morandi. For an artist who seems to have painted the same subject his entire life – carafes, bowls and vases in muted colours – from his tiny bedroom in Bologna,...
Revolution at Opera Gallery: the creation of a 100-million-euro fund for garanties at auction and the promotion of recognized artists
https://youtu.be/Kk24fEsCY9g Reactive art market The art market is exceptionally reactive. It is adapting at great speed to the conditions of the world health crisis. Focused demand This is because demand in the first place is very focused. In...
Rodin/Arp at the Fondation Beyeler: while awaiting to see one of Europe’s most beautiful exhibitions in person
https://youtu.be/Tl_lO_NHFMM Fondation Beyeler One of the most beautiful current exhibitions in Europe can be found at the Foundation Beyeler in Basel, which is showcasing an imaginary dialogue between Rodin and Arp. It opened in December 2020...