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10 Jan

Posted at 15:24h in in Lifestyle

The museum created by the Spanish sculptor Eduardo Chillida was opened in 2000 by himself to exhibit the greatest part of his work. But since 2011, after the artist´s decease and the economic crisis, this space could only be visited by appointment. The family is now happy to confirm the full reopening of the spaces of the museum that include a farmhouse building and a 12-hectare forest. In the heart of...

09 Jan

Posted at 14:46h in in Lifestyle

When María Félix entered Cartier’s Paris, rue de la Paix, Store in the mid 70’s she was not alone. We know that this happened more than 40 years ago, back in 1975, but it is still a good story to tell, because the Mexican ac  tress matched into the boutique with a baby crocodile in an aquarium. How many times have you heard something like that? The reason the reptile...

08 Jan

Posted at 13:17h in in Art

The next edition of the main European Fair of Fine Arts is underway. TEFAF Maastricht 2019 will be held from March 16 to 24 at the MECC, the Exhibition and Congress Center of the Dutch city of Maastricht, and will have 276 exhibitors, of which 38 will premiere this year. This incoming edition will comprise art from seven millennia introducing new modern and contemporary creations. Reinforcing these styles, 13 of the...

17 Dec

Posted at 14:04h in in Art

2018 Travel Photographer of The Year Awards winner have been chosen and their magnificent images celebrate the beauty of our planet and its inhabitants. Between more than 20.000 -amateur and professional- photographers of all ages, from 142 countries, presented to the contest, the jury selected more than 150 images. These selection is a “a vibrant, fascinating and evocative collection of world-class contemporary travel photography shot on everything from high-end professional cameras...

10 Dec

Posted at 16:59h in in Art

The 81-year-old painter David Hockney became the highest paid live artist in the world after his work “Portrait of an artist” was sold in an auction for more than 90 million dollars. The popularity of this artist has increased in the last decade to be reflected in this event that displaced the work "Ballon dog" by the artist Jeff Koons, which in 2013 was sold in 58 million dollars. The pop art...

10 Dec

Posted at 13:05h in in Lifestyle

The official 2019 colour is not just about a charming and warm pink. Pantone official describes Living Coral as a warm and welcomingcolour, but versatile and life-affirming. As per every year, the election of the Pantone colour affects in a direct way to art & design; flooding from street fashion and haute couture, to interior design and decoration. So that, this colour will be the total protagonist for 2019, starring all...

05 Dec

Posted at 17:56h in in Art

The window River of Life, mistakently attributed to Tiffany has been newly reattributed to new possible handicrafters. This colorfull crystal mosaic thought to be made by the expert in-house team belonging to Tiffany´s in the 20's, has now revealed its real identity. Eventually wealth and attributed by mistake to another house after more than a century, a theft and a major restoration project, the stunning River of Life, a stained-glass...

27 Nov

Posted at 14:58h in in Art

Sotheby’s will auction a 400-year-old Rembrandt painting. On December the 5th Sotheby will auction "Study of the Head and Clasped Hands of a Young Man as Christ in Prayer”. The two fingerprints appeared due to a"technical examination and restoration". This happened ahead of a 2011 exhibition in Louvre, Paris. Despite these prints hide under "topcoat and darkened varnish layers" as wrote Sotheby's in a statement, therere are no other known prints of Rembrandt with...

15 Nov

Posted at 13:39h in in Art

Martha Haversham loves two things; The movement and the little objects she finds in the litters. These small things, designated as waste by many of the mortals, are her own treasures to create her collage artworks. When she says she loves the movement, she refers to her classic ballet training, a discipline that impregnates her whole word giving to her artworks a fluid aspect. Her collages are a clear example of how...

15 Nov

Posted at 12:05h in in Lifestyle

The Palazzo Raveggi is 500 years old. After a great reform job carried out by the same team as the Sistine Chapel respecting the original design of the space, this palace hosts now Casa Iris. Casa Iris is a five-star hotel located in the Italian Tuscany. James Valeri and Matthew Adams left New York West Village searching for a classic beauty. Searching for this eternity around the world, they were lucky to...

15 Nov

Posted at 10:34h in in Lifestyle

After the sad decrease of the popular fashion designer, David Deling, its colleague Gorka Postigo decided to relaunch the brand at keep the idol alive. So that, this July 2018 the brand David Delfin came back to the stage. Now, just a few months later, the brand launches a collaboration with Levi's. This cobranding recovers David Delfin´s ant, one of the most memorable graphics of the Spanish fashion designer. The collaboration can be...

14 Nov

Posted at 16:59h in in Art

Forbes Art & Style 30 Under 30 is here. This avowed list spotlights youth talents through fashion design, painting, photography, illustration, industrial design and fine arts in general. In 2019 this pretigious ranking has gathered such an expertise number of candidates. Between them, there are interesting professionals as Beyonce's Vogue photographer or Kendrick Lamar's Pulitzer designer. The 2019 candidates selection includes 13 fine artist. The highest amount of creatives elected for...

14 Nov

Posted at 15:52h in in Art

When the worldwide known Banksy “Girl With Balloon” painting self-destructed the society responded with surprise. This happened while the artwork was aucted by Sotheby´s about a month ago. There is a video up on Instagram by Banksy that reached trending topic where even the auctioneer seemed giddy, calling it "a brilliant Banksy moment." But this action didn´t met its objective. The art market did not change in any material way as a result of his...

14 Nov

Posted at 11:11h in in Interior Design

Ivrea is the Olivetti City; a complex of 27 buildings where not just typewriters were made. This city created by Adriano Olivetti to improve the lives of its workers is now declared as a  worlds heritage site by Unesco. Adriano Olivetti, son of the founder of the company Camilo Olivetti, dedicated all his effort to expand the company inherited by his father. So that, between 1930 and 1960, he built a...

13 Nov

Posted at 15:47h in in Interior Design

Starbucks opens its headquarters in Milan, world’s capital of fashion and design. Patricia Urquiola has been in charge of the reform of this place. A spectacular space of 2300 square meters that reflect the Italian architectural style in detail. Starbucks has finally entered the Italian market opening its flagship in Milan. The American company has managed to "take the step" and get one of the best places to open its new...

13 Nov

Posted at 15:28h in in Art

The American artist, Jeff Koons is punished for copying an advertisement created by NAF- NAF in 1985. “Fait d’hiver” is the name of both the statue created by Jeff Koons in 1988 and the advertisement by Frank Davidovici, art director of NAF- NAF in mid 80´s. And curiously, both “Fait d’hiver” feature a woman lying in snow being nuzzled by a pig. Of course, if you look at both designs, you will...

13 Nov

Posted at 14:58h in in Art

PICTOCLUB refreshes its website. Thanks to this new space, the iconic art gallery, PICTOCLUB offers a wider range of products and services, shares the information of the company and communicates on its know-how and experience. This new version has been renovated in its entirety, bringing more dynamic and a more appealing design. In the header menu, the user will find all the products available for sale as per paintings, photographs and sculptures. While...

13 Nov

Posted at 14:23h in in Art

Between the past 12 months Louvre Abu Dhabi drew more than a million visitors to its exhibitions. Builded in the gigantic cultural district located on the island of Saadiyat, Louvre Abu Dhabi is part of a complex which is planned to include three other museums, including a Guggenheim Museum and the Zayed National Museum. This dome-shaped building designed by the French architect Jean Nouvel, has an area of ​​about 24,000 m² and...

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