On the sidelines of the official styles, modern art is undeniably marked by artists escaping the artistic standards, the “unclassifiable” that will forever engrave their name in the history of art. We will have among them: Edgar Degas (1834-1917) Although…
Amid the swaths of Sahara sand dunes, the camels plodded along. Their “pacing” had a rhythmic beat, a reassuring constancy. This was a place of solitude, and traveling through the vast no country of sand and heat, any reminder of…
They are locked, dark reminders of the past. In time the past will return, there will be less blurriness, far more clarity. We will be able to look inside, be less out of touch with reality. But that is the…
The Best and the Brightest will be there, spinning their unique art fantasies in the California sun. Fashionistas, Hollywood stars and moguls, sports legends, they’ll be waiting to realize their long-time dreams–waiting for the auction at this August 13th-14th extravaganza…
Sitting by the sea in a lush Scottish garden, Seagazer stares at the horizon, undisturbed by the lashing winds sweeping over her. A luminous presence, radiating conviction and hope, this white, impeccably-chiseled figure is so powerful, it’s easy to be…
There was never any doubt. His rebellious nature, refusal to listen to most people, convinced him that he was destined to “swim with turtles,” to glorify them in his paintings. Raised on Saint Lucia in the Caribbean, amid deep green…
It is a city of Bautas, harlequins playing tricks in the shadows, and beaked puncinellas jumping aboard gondolas. Apparitions and decadents join the illusionary theatrics and pretenses. Nothing is real, not in this kaleidoscope of blurred appearances and false identities. At Carnevale time…
An 8000-year-old treasure rich with secrets, sounds, and sights of the Sassi skyline, the hilltown of southern Italy is a UNESCO World Heritage site boasting one of the most inviting hotels in the world. Combining primitive authenticity with flickering candle-lit…
At the risk of being discovered, humiliated in front of his classmates, whipped with tree branches, have his ears forcefully pulled, the young Zulu boy continued to sketch. During math class. Or at lunchtime when other boys played futbol, frolicked with girls.…
In the Dream Machine known as the Swiss watch world, young artists are steeped in romance, the allure of sculpturing time pieces with rubies, rose gold and wavy, Côtes de Genève stripes. Hoping to master such inspiring “complications” as tourbillons…
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