“Experience the profound exhibition of large-scale abstract paintings that will allow viewers to delve deep into the realms of truth about nature, reality, and the kaleidoscope of knowledge within the essence of life. You can watch the full review of the exhibition ‘Consequences of the World and Life’ here. *Note: The artist has announced that there will be some changes to certain artworks around August 1, 2023.”
Tag: Painting
The Sleeping Spirit by Preach Raksorn
Preecha Raksorn, is a Thai contemporary artist from Suphan Buri who graduated from the Faculty of Painting, Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University as a skilled painter who works in many styles, especially the bold and deft realistic paintings which appear in this exhibition. The artist mentions the exhibition’s name The Sleeping Spirit “These images, therefore, emerge as I am defeated by the habit of doing the same thing over and over again, like a spirit that never wanted to be reborn. It just keeps wandering in the same old world forever.” At BNC Creatives (The Ghost House) RCA Bangkok Thailand From Today – 22 July 2023 For more information appointment Tel. 092 609 2666 email [email protected] Line OA : BNCCREATIVES Facebook : Preecha Raksorn Instagram : preecha_raksorn (Press Release)
Frida Kahlo: LGBT Pain Through Self-Portrait
Tae Art Man: The Series The artwork by LGBT+ artists often express the deep exploration of their true selves amidst confusion, pressure, and the problems faced as marginalized individual in society. It also includes challenging conventional norms that limit relationships based solely on physically gender identity. Throughout this month, Tae Art Man: The Series presents five world-renowned artists in the art world who draw inspiration from the LGBT+ lifestyle to create globally recognized artworks that raise awareness and reflect the diversity of gender in society. Today, let’s start with an artist who communicates the LGBT+ experience through numerous heartfelt and impactful self-portrait and considered the Queen icon- “Frida Kahlo.” Frida Kahlo Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) was a renowned Mexican artist known for her self-portraits that often depicted the cultural heritage of her birthplace. Despite being married to and sharing the same household with the famous artist Diego Rivera, who was 20…
“Liu Kuo-Sung: A Master of Modern Chinese Ink Painting Presents a 70-Year Retrospective Exhibition”
Retrospective: Celebrating 70 Years of Liu Kuo-Sung’s Artistic Journey In this extraordinary exhibition titled “Liu Kuo-Sung: Experimentation as Method,” Liu Kuo-Sung, one of the foremost contemporary Chinese ink painters, showcases a comprehensive collection of his artworks spanning 70 years. The exhibition features astonishing display of over 150 pieces, including 60 ink paintings and various personal artifacts, all meticulously curated to trace Liu Kuo-Sung’s artistic journey. The artworks are arranged chronologically, offering a profound insight into the evolution of his ideas and artistic style throughout seven decades, from the 1950s to 2020. Prepare to be captivated as you explore the two spacious galleries at the esteemed National Gallery Singapore. Liu Kuo-Sung, born in 1932 (currently 90 years old), hails from the city of Beijing, Anhui Province, China. He pursued further studies in Fine Arts at Taiwan Normal University, and completed his degree in 1955. Since then, he has based in Taiwan.…
Michelangelo’s Doni Tondo sold for €140 as NFT
It can be said that the whole art world was shaken when Uffizi (Uffizi), an ancient world-class museum founded in 2124 during the Renaissance in Florence, Italy, decided to bring its own collection into the world of Blockchain in the form of NFTs (Non-Fungible Token) art. The first NFT work from Michelangelo’s legendary painting Doni Tondo was launched and sold for 140,000 euros or about 5.3 million baht… and this is just the beginning as there are many more works that Uffizi is preparing to present in the form of NFTs art as well. The Doni Tondo is a painting on a round wooden panel with a diameter of 120 cm. It is believed to have been painted in 2048-2049 AD and depicts the “Holy Family” consisting of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Michelangelo painted this picture for Agnolo Doni, a famous cloth merchant at the time, and the word Tondo…
The Hermitage NFT team up with Binance for a major collaboration.
The Hermitage Winter Palace, a grand museum in Russia, has announced the auctioning of 5 legendary paintings transformed into NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) on the Binance marketplace. This event marks another significant movement in the world of art, following the sale of Michelangelo’s Doni Tondo NFTs by the Uffizi Gallery in Italy for 5.3 million Baht in mid-May. The Hermitage is an ancient museum established in 2307 BE and currently houses around 3 million artworks. The 5 selected masterpieces turned into NFTs for this occasion are by renowned artists: Leonardo da Vinci, Giorgione, Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, and Wassily Kandinsky. These artworks, which are must-see attractions for visitors, have been digitally transformed into NFTs and include the following: The museum describes the auction on Binance as offering high-resolution, ultra-level digital images of each artwork. These NFTs come with the signature of Mikhail Piotrovsky, the director of the Hermitage. Two copies…
Vangogh’s The Sorrowing Old Man (At Eternity’s Gate)
Artwork Title: Sorrowing Old Man (At Eternity’s Gate) Artist: Vincent Van Gogh Year of Completion: May 1890 Exhibition Location: Kröller-Müller Museum Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 80 cm × 64 cm The Painting “Sorrowing Old Man (At Eternity’s Gate)” by Van Gogh is considered a masterpiece, bearing his signature style. Today, let Tae Art Man tell you a story of this oeuvre. Painted just 2 months before his death The painting Sorrowing Old Man (At Eternity’s Gate) is a powerful work by Van Gogh, reflecting his profound melancholy and transforming it into a beautiful piece of art in his own style. The artwork measures approximately 80 x 60 cm. Van Gogh painted this piece just two months before his death. Towards the end of his life, Van Gogh underwent several treatments for his mental health, especially after Gauguin left him two years prior (resulting in the incident where he…
Cimabue’s ‘Christ Mocked’ sold for $27 million
Cimabue’s ‘Christ Mocked’ was found in the kitchen when a French elderly lady plan to move out. All the time that millions worth art piece was hanging in the kitchen, she didn’t know that is an oeuvre of medieval Italian grandmaster. The discovery In October 2019, this painting was auctioned at an impressive price of around $27m, which was recorded as the highest auction of medieval painting. This is a once in a blue moon in the art world since Cimabue’s works, which mostly created around the end of the 13th century, are very rare. It’s hard to evaluate if the auction was reasonable or overprice because of lacking the reference price. With a pre-auction valuation of $4.4 – 6.6m, the final price hammered at $26.4m or about five-six times more than the appraised value. By the way, Who is Cimabue? Cimabue is actually an alias “bull’s head,” which used…
Art in the Garden: The Allure of “Dragon’s Footprint” at Art Macao 2019
Yansong Ma and his MAD Architects team were invited to create their installation at the luxury mixed-use complex, Wynn Palace, which hosted the "Garden of Earthly Delights" exhibition as part of Art Macao 2019. The exhibition drew inspiration from and was named after the painting by Renaissance artist Hieronymus Bosch. The artworks in the exhibition explored the concept of "space," with Ma being the only artist to use the outdoor space of this luxury complex as his canvas.
