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Basquiat’s Stretcher-Bar Painting Expected to Fetch $30m in New York Spring Auctions

Next month, a significant artwork by Jean-Michel Basquiat, titled “The Italian Version of Popeye has no Pork in his Diet,” will be up for auction at Christie’s in New York. Executed in 1982 during the artist’s peak year, the painting features Basquiat’s iconic imagery, including a crown, a wide-eyed face, and cascades of text, on […]

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Picasso Fatigue: A Reflective Prelude

One might be forgiven for feeling a sense of saturation with Pablo Picasso’s ubiquitous presence in the art world. The 50th anniversary of the artist’s death saw a deluge of exhibitions and gallery shows worldwide, prompting critics to question the value of such extensive retrospectives. The Critique: Unraveling Picasso’s Appeal Critics, including The Guardian, painted

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Late Artist Ashley Bickerton’s Work Embraces Contradictory Viewpoints in the New Documentary

The late artist Ashley Bickerton, known for his ability to weave multiple contradictory viewpoints into his work, is the subject of a new short documentary titled “The Importance of Being Elsewhere.” Directed by Thomas Nordanstad, the film offers insights into Bickerton’s artistic philosophy and his journey from New York to Bali. A Multifaceted Perspective In

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Collective Memory and Our Sense of Psychological Security: Neon works by Douglas Gordon Displayed at Gagosian

Ved Prakash Bhardwaj ATHENS.- Today, an artist is free from the restriction of mediums for expression. He uses many such materials in his art, which till yesterday were not accepted as art material. The neon light is also such a material. The glowing words and images of neon lights on the boards of shops and

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