40 shades of pink Manet sent a letter to Eva Gonzalès, who was 22 at the time, and her mother, inviting them to come to his studio so he could make a portrait of her, who was wishing to become a painter. Her family eventually agreed and shortly thereafter, Gonzalès...
The Christmas holiday season, in addition to being an opportunity to exchange gifts, can give us time to finally read something a little more challenging. Below are 2 proposals to offer or to treat yourself to some complex thoughts. James Hall, The Artist’s...
This year on the occasion of the BIAF 2022 Art-Test hosted a meeting with ARTE Generali , with their agents and guests, collectors, brokers and art experts, present at the Antiques Biennale of which they were among the main sponsors. We talked about how diagnostic...
How did you become a restorer? What was your training path? I’ve always had the passion to fix, restore, preserve. In addition, it is in my family tradition: I ate milk and chalk as a child! I studied art, then enrolled in the magnificent school for Painting...
The richness of the Florence Biennale of Antiques this year enchanted us. In Florence we are used to being surrounded by beauty, but the comparison with other antiques fairs that have been held around the world and especially in Europe, this year is stunning. The...
Heritage protection and restoration were the main topics of the workshop “ Integrated services for Restoration. Companies and professionals supporting the restoration and conservation of cultural heritage “organized by CNA Florence in the Salone dei Duecento of...
