Duque Arango Gallery at the design fair
The Duque Arango Gallery will be present as a sponsor and participant of La Feria del Diseño in the Art category along with an international academic agenda with more than 15 international guests. This new edition of the Fair will have the presence of more than 250 national and international exhibitors from countries such as […]
The representations in Obregón’s painting
Alejandro Obregón (1920-1992) is considered one of the main exponents of the renewal of Colombian art in the 20th century. He contributed significantly to the modernization of art in the country, characterizing his work by a union of elements of European art with the cultural richness and Colombian folklore.Experimentation with perspective and composition was a […]
The best-selling artworks by Fernando Botero
Fernando Botero is one of the most sought-after artists in the art market today; in 2022, he broke his own sales record as the highest-valued living Latin American artist. These have been his best-selling works: 1. Man on horse (4.3M USD) On March 11 at a Christie’s auction, Fernando Botero broke his own record as […]
Gabriel Ortega’s Counterpoint
Gabriel Ortega was born in Medellin, Colombia, in 1969 and from a very young age the spirit of art took hold of him, not in vain he devoted himself to the study of fine arts, first in his hometown and then in Valencia, Spain. In his twenty years of intense professional career, Ortega has had […]
5 moments in art this month
Here are some important art news that occurred in July 2023: 1. The National Museum of Colombia celebrates its 200th anniversary The National Museum of Colombia, created in 1823 and recognized as one of the oldest in the Americas, celebrates its 200th anniversary, 200 years in which its 17 permanent exhibition halls have disseminated the […]
Within Obregón’s work
Alejandro Obregón was born on June 4, 1920 in Barcelona, Spain; at the age of 16 he moved to Colombia; he studied at the Academia de Bellas Artes in Bogotá and later at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris, where he had the opportunity to immerse himself in the effervescent art scene of the […]
The greatest thefts in the history of Art
1. The two thefts of the Mona Lisa The Mona Lisa, one of the most iconic and enigmatic masterpieces in the history of art, has been the subject of several thefts over the years, which has added an aura of mystery to its history. The most famous theft occurred in 1911, when Vincenzo Peruggia, a […]
Tips to know if a work of art is authentic.
How do you know if a work by an important artist is real? This is a question we commonly face. For this reason, we leave you some fundamental tips to recognize the authenticity of a work of art: How do you know if a work by an important artist is real? This is a question […]
Exhibitions at Galería Duque Arango
Since its foundation in 1980, Duque Arango has stood out as a reference in the diffusion of consolidated and emerging artists, presenting modern and contemporary artistic proposals. After 43 years, we are even more enthusiastic about creating a space that brings together a wide range of artistic proposals, offering viewers a clear vision of international […]
Art in Mexico City
Mexico City is the Latin American city with the largest number and variety of museums and art galleries. For this reason, we consider it a destination that no art lover can miss and we want to compile some of the most emblematic places to visit in this city: Museum of Modern Art Located in the […]
