The best-selling works of art in 2023
Pablo Picasso, Woman at the Clock ($139,363,500 USD) The 1932 painting fetched the second highest price at auction for a work by the late artist at $139.3 million. This amount represents the second highest price ever paid for a work by this distinguished artist, who died 50 years ago. The painting is a portrait of […]
3 Fernando Botero’s exhibitions.
Any admirer of Botero’s work will by fascinated by his constant need to fill each of the voids on the canvas and all the other characteristics that are a constant in every single one of his paintings, regardless of the theme he was developing. Also, they will know that the artworks by Fernando Botero cannot […]
Latin American Art at Art Miami 2023
Art Miami the most outstanding artworks of the 20th and 21st centuries are showcased, positions itself as an essential fair for collectors, curators, museum professionals, and also art enthusiasts. It is recognized as one of the world’s largest and most prestigious art fairs. Every year, hundreds of thousands of people visit Miami to admire and […]
Series “El Llanto” by Oswaldo Guayasamín
This series, conceived between 1962 and 1989, shows the desperation that plagues those who find themselves in situations of oppression and violence. The creative genius behind this masterpiece is Oswaldo Guayasamín, an Ecuadorian artist whose exceptional skill and vision have allowed him to powerfully capture the complexities of human suffering. Born in Quito, Ecuador, Guayasamín […]
Colombian artists you should know
Colombia has been the birthplace and home of many artists whose narratives have shaped the country’s art scene and resonated beyond its borders. In this article we will explore some of the most important Colombian artists. Fernando Botero Born in Medellín, Colombia, in 1932, he is one of the most internationally recognized visual artists. His […]
Visual Polyphony in Singapore
The Duque Arango Gallery presents once again the art exhibition “Visual Polyphony”, this time we travel to Singapore to bring the incredible works of art of the Colombian artist Javier Caraballo. Through his paintings, Caraballo proposes a visual paradox, engaging the viewer through the silent exchange of the gaze and non-verbal language. This compendium of […]
Different Painting Techniques
Painting is a form of artistic expression that encompasses a wide range of techniques, materials and styles, each of which offers artists the opportunity to explore their creativity in ways, each of which is best suited for each artist and allows them to find their personal style. These are some techniques in painting: Oil Painting […]
Scrub
Text by Úrsula Ochoa. There is unquestionably something latent and mysterious in the paintings of Mauricio Gómez that tests us as viewers, something that questions a limited vision we have developed as a consequence of the noise of the world. This means, on the one hand, that to say that as a painter he has […]
Exhibitions of Fernando Botero in the World
With his distinctive style that challenges dimensions and his unique look about the world around him, Botero emerged as one of the most influential and iconic artists of our time. His ability to captivate audiences from all corners of the planet is a testimony to the powerful connection that his work establishes with humanity, leaving […]
Flying the River Exhibition, Sair Garcia
Text by Eduardo Serrano Death in Venice is the title of a novel by the German Nobel laureate Tomas Mann and of a film by Luchino Visconti, who narrates the retirement of an old writer, tired and intellectually exhausted, in the splendid Italian city where the main character discovers a forbidden and impossible love. Its […]
