Artists in the early stages of their careers have the most to prove to make a name for themselves in the process. Consciously or not, artists working today are absorbing and harnessing the uncertainty, sadness, pain and occasional joy of the present, and channeling them into their paintings and drawings, sculptures and montages, films and digital animations. What were the young artists who managed to be promising at P55?This year, we feature 5 emerging artists who are driving contemporary art forward through their work, both urgent and moving. The themes and materials explored by these artists are varied, daring figurative...

The vibrant colors of Henri Matisse, with expressive brushstrokes and flat, graphic shapes helped to define the aesthetics of Fauvism and the goals of modernism itself. The French artist worked in painting, drawing, printmaking, collage and sculpture, often focusing on human figures with a simple line and wrapped in floral motifs. He occasionally incorporated aspects of classical painting into his practice, mutually introducing still lifes and domestic scenes. His brightly colored paintings influenced the works of artists such as Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko and many others. His works are in several collections, including the Museum of Modern Art, the Tate and...

In 2021, the most expensive works of art sold at auction are predominantly by already well-known faces in this medium. Male artists of the 19th and 20th centuries lead sales: Femme assist près d'une fenêtre (Marie-Thérèse) ofPablo Picasso, 1932; In This Case inJean-Michel Basquiat (1983); portrait of a young man holding a roundel by Sandro Botticelli;At the. 7 inMark Rothko (1951); Le Nez inAlberto Giacometti,(1947) and Oxen huts parmi les oliviers et cyprès inVincent van Gogh (1889). At P55 we see the new artists, who have beenaddresses the need for social and ecological to set the stage, yet remainthe popular faces of 20th century Portuguese art to lead. Discover the most expensive works sold...

Art belongs to humanity as a whole, so it's more than legitimate to want to enjoy it. Some of the most anticipated exhibitions are ready to hit the scene in 2022. With new work from rising artists to fascinating 20th century painters, we recommend five national and international exhibitions to start the year off on the right foot.