In the 1960s, the Op art movement, also called optical art, a new branch of geometric abstract art that deals with optical illusion. This movement allowed a great development in painting by using geometric shapes to create optical effects, ambiguities and contradictions in the viewer's vision. Find out about this movement here.
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Introducing expressive, profound and ambiguous elements into his works,Paula Rego (1935-2022) gained recognition as one of the greatest artists of our time, nationally and internationally. From abstractionism to conceptualism, his pieces are part of a figurative field of their own: «the beautiful grotesque».Enjoy the works of artPaula Rego? Meet 5 artists, with similarities in artistic and thematic terms with the fabulous Portuguese artist.
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Andy Warhol it is so popular now why? Suddenly, Andy Warhol it's everywhere, whether in documentary series' (The Andy Warhol Diaries on Netflix and Andy Warhol's America on the BBC), plays (The Collaboration at the Young Vic in London) and at major auction houses (Painting of Marilyn Monroe sold at Christie's in May). We believe that there are striking resonances that are fueling the rebirth of Andy Warhol hallmarks of our contemporary times. Discover the five links here.
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Fernando Pessoa was one of the most important poets in the Portuguese language and one of the central figures of Modernism. His poems involved in themes linked to nationalist traditions and reflections on the “deep self”, loneliness, boredom and restlessness, were decisive for the evolution of all literary production in the 20th century. Due to its cultural importance, many artists have come to represent this essential figure. In this article we will understand how they express in different ways the virtues of the famous poet.
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