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Jacopo Tintoretto, 1550s, oil on canvas, 44 3/8 x 35 in. (112.7 x 88.9 cm). Gift of George Blumenthal, 1941. Courtesy Metropolitan Museum, New York.

At the Met with Silvio Wolf, from Tintoretto to Baselitz

by Silvio Wolf *

At the show with the artist: Silvio Wolf takes us to the Met to discover a portrait by Tintoretto and...

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Walter Pfeiffer, an interview with the pioneer of queer photography

by Piero Bisello

In preparation for Walter Pfeiffer's upcoming solo show in Milan (with Galerie Gregor Staiger), we went with the 73-year-old artist...

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Kejetia market, Kumasi, Ghana, 2019. Ph. Jasmina Trifoni.

Visiting Ibrahim Mahama, in Tamale

by Jasmina Trifoni

To better understand Ibrahim Mahama's new monumental installation in Milan, we've been to Ghana, attending the opening of the art...

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Srijon Chowdhury, Candle, 2018; oil on linen, 16x12 inches. Courtesy of the artist.

Emerging artists to watch: Srijon Chowdhury and his dark positivity

by Stefano Pirovano

For Srijon Chowdhury painting is a site of consciousness, where light always wins over darkness and symbols are messengers announcing...

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Cleo Fariselli, dominant chords

by Stefano Pirovano

Cleo Fariselli's upcoming solo exhibition proves the Turin-based artist is finally ready to explore painting and look beyond duality (thanks...

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Le Corbusier at home

by Marta Galli

The studio-apartment where Le Corbusier lived from 1934 until his death opens to the public after restoration. Here he painted,...

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Walking with Pauł Sochacki the thin line between humor and politics

by Piero Bisello

Introducing Berlin-based artist Pauł Sochacki approach to art, in preparation for his upcoming solo show at Sfeir Semmler gallery in...

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Maxwell Alexandre

Maxwell Alexandre: rising of a Brazilian idol

by Maria do Carmo de Pontes

The first main institutional exhibition of artworks by Maxwell Alexandre is about to open at MAC Lyon. Here some insights...

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Three writings on Jannis Marwitz

by Piero Bisello

An analysis of Jannis Marwitz's art practice carried out from three diffrerent perspectives, taken by three different artwriters, including the...

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Gian Giacomo Poldi Pezzoli: a call from the past

by Stefano Pirovano

Gian Giacomo Poldi Pezzoli collected antiques, and kept them connected with his own time. That is why the museum he...

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Is Muntean/Rosenblum the Instagram’s forerunner?

by Stefano Pirovano

A decade before the social networks were born Muntean/Rosenblum had questioned the Instagram format, and predicted its consequences.

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Paul Eluard

Paul Éluard: love, brotherhood, kindness and… Le Cirque!

by Piero Bisello

Despite his fame as an important figure in 20th century poetry history, Paul Éluard also produced a few drawings during...

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Sanam Khatibi's studio, Brussels.

Sanam Khatibi, from objects to order

by Piero Bisello

Brussels-based artist Sanam Khatibi’s collection of objects is a fundamental part of her artistic practice. An analysis of her act...

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Art collectors at Art Basel, Basel, 2018. Ph. Stefano Pirovano.

The 7 books every art collector should read

by Stefano Pirovano

Dear art collector, here a selection of books intended to inspire your next steps.

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Masolino da Panicale, Life of St. John the Baptist, 1435, Castiglione Olona. Ph. Stefano Pirovano.

Masolino in Castiglione Olona: a discreet European art jewel

by Stefano Pirovano

We paid a visit to Masolino in Castiglione Olona, to study his masterpiece and refresh the dream of Cardinal Branda...

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Jan Domicz meets Jean Prouvé

by Piero Bisello

For our ‘at the show with the artist’ section we sat down with Jan Domicz to question him about his...

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Milan: Museo Archeologico predicts new Museo Etrusco

by Marta Galli

A show at Milan's old fashioned Museo Archeologico prepares the ground for the upcoming brand new Museo Etrusco, founded by...

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Concerning Berenice Olmedo’s brutal idealism

by Stefano Pirovano

Following up Berenice Olmedo's first gallery show (at Jan Kaps) we asked the artist's help to start our inquiry into...

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A tribute to Enrico Crispolti’s intellectual legacy

by Stefano Pirovano

Enrico Crispolti, the main Italian art critic of his generation, passed away last week. We honour his memory with an...

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Portrait of Grazyna Kulczyk

Grazyna Kulczyk reveals her new Muzeum Susch (an interview)

by Stefano Pirovano

We have been to Engadin to preview Grazyna Kulczyk's new Muzeum Susch and to ask the Polish collector her insights...

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How do we choose when it comes to buying art?

by Stefano Pirovano

The eye is fundamental, yet not enough. Buying art implies a complex cognitive action whose real objective is the understanding...

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Laura Lima

Laura Lima and the art of political suspension (an interview)

by Maria do Carmo de Pontes

After the successful show at Fondazione Prada and in preparation to her busy 2019 we sat down with artist Laura...

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In preparation for the debut of Jill Mulleady at Galerie Neu

by Stefano Pirovano

First solo show of Jill Mulleady at Neu marks a decisive step forward in her career. We sat down with...

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The top ten art biopics

by Maria do Carmo da Pontes

Our selection of art biopics follows up the list of art movies that we published a few months ago. But...

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B. Wurtz, Kitchen Trees, 2018. Stainless steel frame with powder coated colanders, aluminum and stainless steel pots and pans, and plastic fruits and vegetables. Courtesy of the artist; Metro Pictures, New York; Kate MacGarry, London; Maisterravalbuena Madrid/Lisboa; Richard Telles Fine Art, Los Angeles. Photo: Jason Wyche, Courtesy of Public Art Fund, NY.

B. Wurtz: how to rule over readymades and help art students (an interview)

On occasion of his New York's Public Art Fund commission, B. Wurtz sheds some light on his interpretation of the...

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Balthus: Beyeler honors Klossowski the younger

by Marta Galli

He loved castles, cats, the East and, above all, painting. That's why he insisted art critics to write about his...

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Rediscovering the Mediterranean: finally a show from an European perspective

by Cristiana Aspesi Curti

An exhibition at the Fundacion MAPFRE in Madrid puts side by side European figurative artists from the short 20th century....

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Paris Internationale 2018: the non-art-fair

by Stefano Pirovano

It could have been a disaster, on the contrary it has improved year after year. The fourth edition of Paris...

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With regard to Sam Falls’ recent works about time and nature

by Paul Laster

Sam Falls' first solo show at 303 Gallery in New York puts the Californian artist into the sight of masters...

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Zeitz MOCAA: in the midst of the chaos there is opportunity

by Zihan Herr

Last month marked one year since the opening of the world’s largest museum of African art. We visited the Zeitz...

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Elke Lente, Filip Gilissen and Couturissimo at the Pentahotel

by Piero Bisello

On the 29th August the Pentahotel Brussels hosted a daring one-night art project curated by Elke Lente and Filip Gilissen....

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