It is rare to come across something so aesthetically pleasing that it requires one to stop staring so as not to strain the eyes from the sheer glaring, doleful beauty found in the pulchritude of its aesthetics. Yet this seems to be the case with the work of the B.C. artist who goes by the […]
Impassive aesthetics: Lou’s frigid vignette of color
Vancouver Art Gallery’s exhibition of Herzog & de Meuron’s dazzling projects
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The new Vancouver exhibition “Material Future” is a great deal more than just haughty architectural designs embellished with simplistic elemental assemblies. It will be, according to the Vancouver Art Gallery, a showcase in “design philosophy.” The famous architectural firm, Herzog & de Meuron, which has given rise to beautiful works of architecture across the globe, […]
Is It a Fake? FAEI’s Dr. Anheuser Explains Art Forgeries
Have you ever wondered about fake art and the authenticators who can tell the difference between real and fake? In this article, world-renowned art authenticator Dr Kilian Anheuser of Geneva’s Fine Arts Expert Institute (FAEI) explains the problem of art fakes in the $60bn yearly art market, what types of paintings are more often forged or […]
Men and Women Judge Art Differently, According to New Study
Whose art is worth more? The ordinary painter who just took up the craft or the authentic artist who has spent 20 years working at it and believes he will paint until he dies? According to a new joint marketing study, women and men judge the value of art differently, and how an artist is […]
“How Much for the Mona Lisa?” France Considers Sale to Ease National Debt
The Mona Lisa, painted in the early 16th century by Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci, is worth an estimated $2.5 billion, and the France’s media has suggested that the “priceless” painting could be sold to alleviate the nation’s debt, which has mounted to $200 billion. The sale of other works was also suggested as possible salable items, including […]