While walking through the corridors of the Belgian BRAFA 2023 fair, I had my “coup de coeur” for this work: small but worthy of being exhibited in a museum. It attracted me immediately for its particularity. It is a meticulous wax model, a miniature copy,...
Whose are the works kept in museums? Whose is the bust of Nefertiti, or as in Germany they like to call it, their “Mona Lisa”? โAll the cultural assets from other regions of the world do not belong to us, they are here illegally,โ said in a interview...
The UK approach to restoration has been the focus of many controversies since the 1840s, and it is today again under attack. Following three-year extensive work, โNativityโ by Piero Della Francesca returned to public display: a Christmas present to the Gallery...
Between a gift to the aunt and the one to the nephew, plan a gift for yourself! Treat yourself to time! A good use of it is certainly going to exhibitions. We did. We have seen three nice ones. Three different genres. Three different cities. Here our review...
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 toย treat yourself to some complex thoughts. James Hall, The Artist’s...
Legend, history, art and diagnostics A volume has just been published by Pendragon that traces the history of the Bolognese icon known as the Virgin of Saint Luke, which dominates the city from Monte della Guardia where it is kept. The volume traces back the sources...
