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16/07/2023

The Eiffel Tower, designed by Gustave Eiffel and completed in 1889.

Standing at a staggering height of 324 meters (1,063 feet), this wrought-iron lattice tower was a groundbreaking achievement of its time.

16/07/2023

The captivating world of Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Mirror Rooms - a series of immersive installations that transport you into an illusionary realm of infinite reflections.

Created by the acclaimed Japanese artist, these rooms employ meticulously arranged mirrors, dazzling lights, and vibrant artworks to create a sense of boundless space.

Through these enchanting environments, Kusama explores themes of eternity, self-reflection, and the interplay between the individual and the cosmos.

05/05/2023

Iconic architecture meets political ideology.

Oscar Niemeyer's design for the French Communist Party headquarters in Paris is a testament to the power of collaboration and creativity.

24/04/2023

The painting shows the fallen angel Lucifer, who was cast out of heaven after rebelling against God.

The artist displays his sadness and anger by featuring a single tear-drop.

19/11/2021

In the Luxembourg Gardens, by John Singer Sargent. 1879. (65.7 x 92.4cm)

18/11/2021

Laocoön and His Sons (208 × 163 × 112 cm)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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This has been one of the most famous ancient sculptures ever since it was excavated in 1506.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The discovery of the Laocoön made a great impression on Italian artists and continued to influence Italian art into the Baroque period.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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There are a variety of different versions of this story; in one he was a priest of Poseidon who was killed with both his sons after attempting to expose the ruse of the Trojan Horse by striking it with a spear. In another he was killed for having had s*x with his wife in the temple of Poseidon.

17/11/2021

Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose, by John Singer Sargent. 1885. (174 x 153.7cm)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose was painted in the English village of Broadway. The artist had moved to London after leaving France due to the scandal caused by his painting Madame X, which was exhibited at the Paris Salon in 1884. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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For several years after his move to England, Sargent spent his summers in Broadway, a picturesque village in the Cotswolds, which was also the site of a thriving artist’s colony in the late 19th century.

16/11/2021

The Massacre of the Innocents, by Peter Paul Rubens. 1611-1612. (142 x 182cm)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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It is widely regarded as a demonstration of the artist's learnings from his time spent in Italy between 1600 and 1608, where he observed first-hand the works of Italian Baroque painters like Caravaggio. These influences are seen in this painting through the sheer drama and emotive dynamism of the scene, as well as the rich colour.

15/11/2021

Ascension, by Salvador Dalí. 1958. (115 x 123cm)

14/11/2021

The R**e of the Daughters of Leucippus, by Peter Paul Rubens & Jan Wildens. (224 x 209cm)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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“The painting depicts the mortal Castor and the immortal Pollux abducting Phoebe and Hilaeira, daughters of Leucippus of Messenia. Castor the horse-tamer is recognisable from his armour, whilst Pollux the boxer is shown with a bare and free upper body. They are also distinguished by their horses—Castor's is well-behaved and supported by a putto, whereas Pollux's is rearing. The putto's black wing shows the twins' ultimate fate.”

30/10/2021