by Judith Benhamou | Jan 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
The effect of ‘Black lives matter’ Contemporary African art is a subjet of a new fascination. Touria el Glaoui, founder of the travelling fair 1-54 dedicated to African art, explains: “it was a collateral effect of the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement in the...
by Judith Benhamou | Jan 19, 2021 | Artists, Contemporary art, Paintings, Video interviews
Art history and 21st century How does one invent a new way of painting in the 21st century? There are few artists who belong to this small group who have managed to come up with new alternatives, to sidestep or – better yet – to take a step forward in...
by Judith Benhamou | Jan 17, 2021 | Art Market, Gallery, Impressionnism, Old masters
https://youtu.be/RqfCyryJ2Ec Waiting for the museums to reopen In Paris there is a place that is absolutely unique in the world, which exudes an aura of art history and the mysteries of past masters. It is little known among the general public, and residents of the...
by Judith Benhamou | Jan 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
Art, finance and museums In New York, the worlds of finance, contemporary art, and museums are all interlinked – but not in the way you might think. Take the example of Donald B. Marron, who died in December 2019 at the age of 85. The New York Times described...
by Judith Benhamou | Jan 11, 2021 | Art History, Modern Art, Museum
https://youtu.be/Tl_lO_NHFMM Fondation Beyeler One of the most beautiful current exhibitions in Europe can be found at the Foundation Beyeler in Basel, which is showcasing an imaginary dialogue between Rodin and Arp. It opened in December 2020 (See here the director...