The term vandalism was coined in the middle of the French Revolution by the constitutional bishop of Blois, Henri Grégoire, referring to the irrational destruction of artistic heritage. In this…
Poetry, fantasy and technique take the lead in the artwork of Ignacio Nazabal (Havana, 1962). In his painting, the Cuban artist offers a stroll through the teeming corners of his imagination, crammed with…
One of the most outstanding American painters of the 19th century is Winslow Homer. A master at capturing the fury of the sea and the life bound up with it in vivid compositions to which he applied his ever more…
According to an old fable by Pliny the Elder dating back to the 7th century BC, a young girl from Corinth, daughter of the potter Butades of Sicyon, faced with her lover's imminent departure decided to…
There is no colour combination that Spanish painter Luis Antonio Juarez Palomo (Toledo, 1952) can't pull off with captivating results, able to cast a complete spell over the viewer. His success runs through…
On 20 February 1909, the Paris paper Le Figaro published a text steeped in revolutionary overtones. It called for a reconstruction of the world based on the primacy of…
The most important auctions of the year, held a few days ago in New York by the sector's two leading houses, Christie's and Sotheby's, have smashed several records in the art world…
Cuban artist Tony RodrÃguez (Santiago de Cuba, 1980) uses his talent to make us think. His painting is loaded with visual riddles that probe the worries and struggles of human beings…