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🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

A critic wrote a horrendous comment about the painting

A Swedish painter receives mixed reactions to her artwork, including harsh criticism from a reviewer.

Feb 27 • 18:16 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

There were profits in several ways in that family

The article discusses the artistic success of Swedish painter Hanna Hirsch Pauli in Paris during the late 19th century and contrasting perspectives about her acclaim.

Feb 27 • 18:16 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

‘Miner Painter’ Hwang Jae-hyung, who painted the scenes of Taebaek Coal Mine Village for over 40 years, passes away

Artist Hwang Jae-hyung, known for his realist depictions of labor scenes in the Taebaek coal mining area, has died at the age of 74 after a long illness.

Feb 27 • 06:16 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Don't miss: The tragicomic film A Minor Accident and the fascinating Transformations by the duo SKUTR

The article highlights several artistic productions including a poetic adventure film featuring Tereza Ramba, an acclaimed drama set in the Middle East, and innovative theater performances by the SKUTR duo, along with an art exhibition by a notable Czech painter now in France.

Feb 27 • 06:15 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Yi Sang's 'Wings' Turns 90... Why Scholar Kwon Young-min Imagined Artist Gu Bon-ung

The 90th anniversary of Yi Sang's short story 'Wings' is marked, exploring the connections between the poet and painter Gu Bon-ung.

Feb 26 • 20:18 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The Longevous Lines of Pierre Alechinsky

The article reflects on the author’s early encounters with the works of Belgian painter Pierre Alechinsky, influenced by Julio Cortázar's writings about him, and recounts a serendipitous discovery of Alechinsky's art in an antiquarian bookshop.

Feb 24 • 19:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Painter arrested for attacking young woman with wood after being charged for R$350 debt in RR

A painter was arrested for attacking a young woman with a wooden object in Boa Vista after she confronted him over a debt.

Feb 24 • 18:35 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

Swiss painter Peter Stämpfli, a European exponent of pop art, dies at 88

Peter Stämpfli, a pioneering Swiss pop artist known for his distinctive works featuring tires, has passed away at the age of 88.

Feb 21 • 15:27 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Hammershøi: rays of sun in empty rooms

An exhibition at the Thyssen museum revisits the Danish painter Hammershøi, highlighting his mastery of a unique artistic language where silence weighs heavily.

Feb 21 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Life & Tech

Kaie Metsla ⟩ Three Imaginative Celebrities

The article discusses the significance of a 2019 exhibition of William Blake's works at Tate Britain, highlighting the artist's dual identity as both a painter and a poet.

Feb 20 • 22:06 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Heavenly Blue in the Paintings of Václav Špála

The article discusses the challenges in accessing content related to the works of Czech painter Václav Špála due to technical issues.

Feb 19 • 08:26 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Goodbye to Roger von Gunten, the Swiss brush that painted Mexico

Roger von Gunten, a Swiss painter who found inspiration and home in Mexico, has passed away at the age of 92.

Feb 19 • 03:31 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Paris pays tribute to Leonora Carrington; this is the first major exhibition dedicated to the painter in France

The Luxembourg Museum in Paris opens a significant exhibition celebrating the Mexican surrealist painter Leonora Carrington, highlighting her themes of sisterhood, mental health, and migration.

Feb 19 • 01:27 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Painter Dlouhý died during preparations. The last exhibition shows his relationship with a student

The article addresses the death of painter Dlouhý and discusses the significance of his last exhibition that reflects his bond with a student.

Feb 18 • 10:30 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Do you know how the painter Jāzeps Grosvalds spent his time in Paris in his youth?

The article explores the early years of painter Jāzeps Grosvalds in Paris, highlighting his connections and experiences in the city's art scene.

Feb 18 • 06:46 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

"Half knight, half peasant": the forgotten Anders Zorn claims his place with a major retrospective in Madrid

A retrospective exhibition of the Swedish painter Anders Zorn is being held in Madrid, marking his significance in the late 19th and early 20th-century art scene.

Feb 17 • 15:36 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Giving new forms to old furniture. It's romanticizing, says painter Ráchel Jutka

Painter Ráchel Jutka discusses her artistic process, incorporating intuition and control, in the context of her exhibition in Trnava.

Feb 17 • 14:14 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

"The human world makes less and less sense to me," says painter Martin Salajka

Czech painter Martin Salajka's exhibition 'Nebula' explores his profound connection to nature and the complexities of life and death, showcased at the Trafo Gallery in Prague.

Feb 16 • 18:22 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Bluish, gray and black tones: the technical solution of the painter Adrián Socorro for power outages in Cuba

Mexican painter Adrián Socorro discusses how power outages in Cuba influenced his creative palette, resulting in a new artistic direction.

Feb 12 • 19:37 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Mexican painter Guillermo Monroy Becerril, student of Frida Kahlo, passes away at 102

Guillermo Monroy Becerril, a Mexican muralist and student of Frida Kahlo, died at the age of 102 in Cuernavaca, Mexico.

Feb 12 • 14:09 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Linda Olivetti Kohen, an Extraordinary Artist

Linda Olivetti Kohen, a renowned Uruguayan-Italian painter, passed away in Montevideo on January 21 at the age of 99.

Feb 12 • 03:15 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Artist and monumental painter J. A. Dobkevičienė has died

The Lithuanian artistic community mourns the passing of J. A. Dobkevičienė, a renowned artist known for her monumental frescoes and contributions to historical thematic art.

Feb 11 • 11:42 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Do you know what music painter Jāzeps Grosvalds listened to?

The article explores the musical tastes of the Latvian painter Jāzeps Grosvalds, highlighting his appreciation for various music genres and notable composers.

Feb 10 • 08:54 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Hitler's Favorite Painter: Ingolstadt Mortuary Dance: Dispute Over Former Star of the NS Art Scene

A controversy has arisen in Ingolstadt over a fresco by Oskar Martin-Amorbach, a notable painter from the Nazi era, displayed in the local mortuary.

Feb 9 • 13:51 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

The Artist Wilhelm Leibl: Honorary Peasant Painter

Wilhelm Leibl, a prominent 19th-century painter, captured peasant life in Upper Bavaria and has faced both criticism and acclaim for his realistic depictions of rural life.

Feb 9 • 13:02 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The World’s Most Expensive Painter Gerhard Richter in Paris: Uncle Nazi, Aunt Anti-Fascist

The Paris exhibition showcases 275 works by Gerhard Richter, highlighting the political themes alongside his artistic evolution from figurative to abstract styles.

Feb 9 • 04:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

OAB Representative Criticizes Police Officers Who Assaulted Painter in Crisis: 'If the Intention Was to Contain, It Would Have Been Done Differently'

The vice-president of the Human Rights Commission of the OAB criticized police violence against a painter experiencing a mental health crisis in Brazil.

Feb 8 • 20:55 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Behzad, a Master of Persian Painting Honored by UNESCO and Obscured by the Afghan Regime

Behzad, a renowned Persian miniature painter, has been recognized by UNESCO, highlighting his artistic legacy amid challenges posed by the Afghan regime.

Feb 8 • 13:02 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

150th Anniversary: The Woman Picasso Learned From

The article marks the 150th anniversary of painter Paula Modersohn-Becker's birth and explores her artistic influence, particularly on Pablo Picasso.

Feb 8 • 10:52 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Ethiopia: Solomon Shiferaw, an artist who works and raises awareness about migration

Solomon Shiferaw, a young Ethiopian painter, utilizes his art to raise awareness about the dangers of migration, amidst rising migration numbers from Ethiopia.

Feb 7 • 23:14 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

He succeeded in Paris. In Klatovy, paintings by Václav Brožík are exhibited

The article discusses a recent art exhibition in Klatovy featuring the works of Czech painter Václav Brožík, who gained recognition in Paris.

Feb 7 • 11:55 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

The Map and the Territory: The Urban and Existential Abstraction of Maria Helena Vieira da Silva

The Guggenheim Bilbao examines the multifaceted work of Portuguese painter Maria Helena Vieira da Silva, who transformed architecture into a mental state and imperfect geometry into a metaphor for the world.

Feb 7 • 04:30 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The story of the Latino who won the 'Mexican Pride' award in Los Angeles: filled the city with murals

The Mexican Consulate in Los Angeles honored a 70-year-old Mexican painter with the 'Mexican Pride of the Month' award for his significant artistic contributions to the Hispanic community in the U.S.

Feb 7 • 01:30 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Life & Tech

The Painter Who Challenged Art and Social Rules and Was Key in the Generation of '27

The article commemorates the 31st anniversary of the death of Maruja Mallo, a significant Spanish surrealist painter and key figure of the Generation of '27, highlighting her legacy and the current exhibition at the Museo Reina Sofía.

Feb 6 • 17:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested on suspicion of stealing air conditioners at a construction site after being hired as a painter

A 25-year-old man was arrested for stealing air conditioners from a construction site after being employed as a painter, with the crime reportedly causing damages of around R$ 9,000.

Feb 6 • 14:34 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Record Foot of the Fortune Teller. A Sketch by Michelangelo was Auctioned for 559 Million CZK

A sketch of a foot by Italian painter Michelangelo auctioned in the United States for $27.2 million, marking the highest auction price for one of the Renaissance master's works.

Feb 6 • 14:08 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Life & Tech

Art: Ambitious, Arrogant, and Fearless

The article discusses Paula Modersohn-Becker, a pioneering painter of the late 19th century, highlighting her ambition, perceived arrogance, and fearless nature as key traits that enabled her to pursue her artistic career despite societal norms.

Feb 6 • 11:22 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Life & Tech

Antonio Sedano, Spanish painter inspired by the Mexican Revolution, dies

The art community mourns the death of Antonio Sedano, a painter whose historical and social themes significantly shaped the artistic interpretation of the Mexican Revolution.

Feb 6 • 02:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Painter admits to having restored angel image in church with face of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and will have to redo work; compare

Painter Bruno Valentinetti admitted to depicting the face of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in the restoration of an angel image in a church in central Rome, leading to an investigation by the Italian Ministry of Culture.

Feb 5 • 17:22 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Life & Tech

Cacciola, the anti-artistic painter

The exhibition "50 years of painting" showcases the radical and experimental approach of artist Enzo Cacciola, highlighting his works from 1970 to the present at the IsolaSet space, hosted by Regione Lombardia.

Feb 5 • 04:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Life & Tech

Sotheby’s sold a unique drawing by Rembrandt and will donate the proceeds to lion conservation

A drawing of a lion by the Dutch painter Rembrandt raised $17.8 million at auction in New York, with the proceeds going to the organization Panthera for the conservation of wild felines.

Feb 4 • 20:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Driver rescued with minor injuries after car gets stuck under bus in Ribeirão Preto, SP

A 33-year-old painter was rescued with minor injuries after his car collided with the rear of a city bus in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, and ended up underneath the vehicle.

Feb 4 • 16:10 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

The painter of the angel with Meloni's face erases the face of the leader "by order of the Vatican"

The controversial fresco featuring Giorgia Meloni's face has been restored to its original appearance after the Vatican's severe reaction to its creation.

Feb 4 • 11:55 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

He was a bohemian, misunderstood, and perhaps the most underrated Split artist ever

Toma Bebić was a prominent Croatian cultural figure known for his multifaceted talents as a poet, songwriter, painter, and actor in the second half of the 20th century.

Feb 4 • 08:29 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

Distinctive Croatian Artist Exhibited with Picasso, Earned PhD at 69, and Married for the First Time at 87

In conjunction with the Museum Night event, an exhibition featuring works of the notable Croatian painter Frano Missia has been opened at the Lika Museum in Gospić, highlighting his life and influence from cities like Split, Paris, and New York.

Feb 2 • 11:57 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

All the Lives of Pablo Sycet, Painter, Designer, Lyricist and Much More

Pablo Sycet, a multifaceted artist known for his painting, songwriting, and design, is explored in the book 'Between Two Centuries.'

Feb 2 • 04:40 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

An exhibition of Van Dyck as an excuse to visit Genoa, the Italian city sometimes overshadowed

A major retrospective of the Flemish painter Van Dyck, known for his portraits of 17th-century Genoese aristocracy, serves as a perfect reason to explore the often overlooked palaces and museums of the city of Genoa in Italy.

Feb 2 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

Cristino de Vera, painter of God and doubt

Cristino de Vera, a 94-year-old artist known for his deep mystical faith in painting, passed away, remembered for his unique habits and devotion to art.

Jan 16 • 18:00 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
Life & Tech

I realized that life has meaning even when nothing serious happens, says painter Lucia Dovičáková

Lucia Dovičáková, a respected painter, discusses her recent exhibition in Košice, exploring themes of gender roles and stereotypes while reflecting on personal experiences of marriage and parenting.

Jan 15 • 14:52 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Richard von Kühlmann: A World Citizen in Ohlstadt

In 1910, Richard von Kühlmann sought a hunting lease in the Bavarian foothills during his vacation, facilitated by the writer Annette Kolb's invitation to painter Friedrich August von Kaulbach's estate.

Jan 14 • 10:00 UTC

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