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Latin American Art 2025: Key Moments, Trends and Overview
Latin American art records at auctions: Latin American art experienced an exceptional year in 2025, with record figures in auctions, a wide presence in international

Latin American Art 2025: Key Moments, Trends and Overview
Latin American art records at auctions: Latin American art experienced an exceptional year in 2025, with record figures in auctions, a wide presence in international

Art exhibitions at Duque Arango Gallery: a look ahead to 2025
Duque Arango Galería in Medellín, founded in 1980, has established itself as a benchmark for Latin American art in Colombia, with a history that combines

The 10 most expensive works of art sold at auction in 2025
In 2025, the high-end art market underwent an adjustment after several record years. The Art Basel & UBS report describes a period of consolidation, with

Contemporary photography for collectors: the work of Daniel Estrada at Duque Arango Contemporáneo
Buying contemporary art today is also a way of inhabiting time, relating to images, and constructing an aesthetic experience within everyday space. At this intersection

Fernando Botero Sculptures: Why Collectors Continue to Seek His Monumental Vision
Few artists have achieved the global recognition and enduring appeal of Fernando Botero, the Colombian master whose distinctive language of “volumetric” form reshaped how the world

What is textile art: from fibers to fine art
Textile art is a creative discipline in which artists use fibers (natural or synthetic) and textiles (e.g. yarn, thread, fabric) as the primary medium to

Oswaldo Guayasamín: A Guide for Collectors Seeking to Acquire His Most Important Works
Among the great masters of Latin American modern art, few have achieved the emotional force, symbolic depth, and global influence of Oswaldo Guayasamín. For decades, his artistic

Masters and Heirs: Latin American Art takes the stage at Art Miami 2025
Duque Arango Galería — Booth AM 317 Each December, Miami transforms into the cultural capital of the Americas. During Miami Art Week, the city becomes a

Fernando Botero artworks: Explaining the monumental beauty of form
Few artists in the modern era have achieved the distinctive recognition that Fernando Botero commands. His art, instantly identifiable by its voluminous forms, rich colors, and sense

In black: light and figure
Photography, as an aesthetic discipline, is perhaps one of the most complex visual languages, as it responds to the needs of creation, documentation, and permanence.

Fernando Botero: Monalisa at 12. Why Did He Paint It?
The Monalisa painting is one of the most recognized works in the history of Western art. Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece has inspired countless reinterpretations, parodies,

Edgar Negret: the Colombian sculptor who transformed metal into poetry
When discussing the great figures of modern art in Colombia, it is impossible not to mention Edgar Negret, who is perhaps the greatest exponent of

Olga de Amaral Artist: A Visionary in Fiber and Contemporary Art
For more than five decades, Olga de Amaral has redefined the boundaries of fiber art, weaving together tradition, experimentation, and symbolism. Recognized internationally, she stands