French sculptor born before 1520, Hugues Lallemand, also called Huguet or sometimes Hugues Lallemant, lived all his life in Châlons-en-Champagne where he died in 1570. This particularly prolific sixteenth century French sculptor is the author of the wooden panels of...
A priori, nothing predisposed Thierry Bisch to a career of artist, if it is not a great grandfather painter, Louis Janmot. Born in 1953 in Strasbourg in a family of industrialists, the painter known worldwide for his animal portraits discovers the work of his...
Painted by Peter Paul Rubens around 1617, the painting The Abduction of the Daughters of Leucippus represents a scene from Greek mythology. It is now on display at the Alte Pinakothek in Munich. A sensual register at the center of Greek mythology In 1617, the artist...
Creators of artistic and literary works can take advantage of a set of privileges granted to them by copyright law. However, not all artistic and literary creations are automatically protected. In order to be protected, they must meet an essential criterion: the...
The Sunflowers are a series of paintings by the Dutch post-impressionist painter Vincent Willem van Gogh, who lived from March 30, 1853 to July 29, 1890. This series, which consists of seven paintings in total, was painted by the Dutch master between 1888 and 1889....
The Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh, celebrated for his memorable landscapes of his native country, was a rather tragic figure who suffered from anxiety and depression throughout his life. Indeed, this painting genius who committed suicide at the age of 37, was...
Impressionism is considered the first revolutionary art movement that echoed the abstract thinking that emerged years later. Considered the catalyst for modern art, it has played a central role in art history, its influence evident in a range of artistic practices....
Young Girl with a Pearl, an oil painting on canvas (1665), is one of the best known works by Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer. It depicts an imaginary young woman in an exotic dress and a very large pearl earring. The work is kept in the Mauritshuis Museum in The Hague....
The Venice International Film Festival announced Tuesday the programming of its 77th edition, taking precautions including temperature controls and outdoor screenings for what will be one of the first major international festivals held since the start of the...
Covid-19 pandemic obliges, museums, theaters and other high places of culture have been forced to lower their curtains. In France, despite the decontamination effective since May 11, the reopening will be only progressive, and the activity of museums will always be...