London.- “John Martin: Apocalypse” at Tate Britain will chart the rise, fall and resurrection of a unique artistic reputation. Trained as a coach-painter in the North of England, Martin went on to create some of the nineteenth-century’s most wide…
‘John Martin: Heaven & Hell’ ~ Apocalyptic Visions at the Laing Gallery
Newcastle,UK – The Laing Gallery hosts a major retrospective of the works of John Martin until June 5th 2011. Part of the Great British Art Debate, ‘John Martin: Heaven & Hell’ is the first major exhibition of the paintings by 19th century artis…
Protest Painting by Nicholas Middleton Wins Visitors’ Choice
LIVERPOOL.- Nicholas Middleton is the winner of the John Moores Painting Prize’s Visitors’ Choice for the second time with his painting Protest, April 1st 2009. Nicholas scooped the £2,010 prize, sponsored by Rathbones, with a detailed photo…
Cesar: An Anthology of the French Sculptor by Jean Nouvel Opens at The Fondation Cartier
PARIS – The Fondation Cartier presents a major exhibition of the work of French sculptor César on the tenth anniversary of his death. Jean Nouvel —the Fondation Cartier’s architect and a close friend of the artist—has been invited to select the works as well as design their presentation, thus offering a fresh perspective on the work of an artist who passionately explored the formal and expressive possibilities of industrial materials. Through this exhibition, the Fondation Cartier will celebrate an artist who played a major role in its history, from its inception in 1984 until his death in 1998.