WINTERTHUR.- André Kertész is possibly the most photographic of all photographers: he sought out the play of light and shadow; he liked the concentration and overlapping of forms, of moments; and in the everyday, in banality, he recognized poetry, be…
Fotomuseum Winterthur Presents Retrospective of One of the Founders of Photojournalism
WINTERTHUR.- André Kertész is possibly the most photographic of all photographers: he sought out the play of light and shadow; he liked the concentration and overlapping of forms, of moments; and in the everyday, in banality, he recognized poetry, be…
Phillips de Pury & Company’s Valencia Contemporary Art Collection Sale Totals $15,828,357
LONDON.- Phillips de Pury & Company’s February Contemporary Art sales realized £9,764,563 /$15,828,357 intotal selling 83% by value and 78% by lot. “We are delighted to have set multiple auction records during sales that have proven that th…
Egypt: Military Detain 50 Men Trying to Break into at Egyptian National Museum
CAIRO (AP).- Soldiers detained about 50 men trying to break into the Egyptian National Museum in a fresh attempt to loot some of the country’s archaeological treasures, the military said Monday. Snipers were stationed on the roof of the building, and d…
Egypt: Military Detain 50 Men Trying to Break into at Egyptian National Museum
CAIRO (AP).- Soldiers detained about 50 men trying to break into the Egyptian National Museum in a fresh attempt to loot some of the country’s archaeological treasures, the military said Monday. Snipers were stationed on the roof of the building, and d…
Anti-Government Protesters in Cairo Smash Treasures and Mummies in Egyptian Museum
CAIRO (REUTERS).- Looters broke into the Cairo museum housing the world’s greatest collection of Pharaonic treasures, smashing several statues and damaging two mummies, while police battled anti-government protesters on the streets. Arabiya television …
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston Presents Perspectives 173: Clifford Owens
HOUSTON, TX.- Perspectives 173: Clifford Owens marks the first museum solo exhibition for this New York-based photographer and performance artist. The exhibition is on view from January 6 through April 3 at the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston. Often i…
Johnny Depp: "Looking at a Painting by Pablo Picasso is Like Drinking a Glass of Wine"
MADRID.- Actor Johnny Depp was in Spain last week, presenting his new film “The Tourist”. After attending a press conference, he visited the “Guernica” at the Museo Reina Sofia and compared it with the joy of drinking a glass of wine. “Vewing Guernica…
Royal Academy to Examine British Sculpture of the 20th Century
LONDON.- In 2011, The Royal Academy of Arts will be presenting the first exhibition for 30 years to examine British sculpture of the twentieth century. The show will represent a unique view of the development of British sculpture, exploring what we mea…
Walking in a Cloud at Venice Architecture Biennale 2010
VENICE (REUTERS).- If you thought that the world’s biggest architecture show would be about buildings, this year’s Venice Architecture Biennale has a few surprises in store. Highlights include a steel ramp sneaking into a cloud, a pitch-black room wher…