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In praise of folly: on the fool and the jester in Flemish art According to medieval theologians, faith is a deadly serious business. Humour and virtue are irreconcilable, because laughter is uncontrollable and escapes the control of reason. A modest smile is permitted. But laughing loudly, grinning (...)

Breathtaking work by Hans Memling, the Flemish Primitive in Bruges The Flemish Primitive artist Hans Memling (c. 14351494), who played a crucial role in early Netherlandish painting, is inextricably associated with Bruges. Among his most impressive creations are the St John Altarpiece and the St (...)

Margaret, Duchess of Parma (15221586), an extraordinarily fascinating figure, has slipped through the cracks of history until recently. As the illegitimate daughter of Charles V, she had a rather unusual start in life. In time, however, Margaret became one of the most powerful women in Italy, (...)

The garden of the Rubenshuis is a hidden gem in the heart of Antwerp. This is where the world-famous artist lived and relaxed with his family and entourage. Here Rubens chatted with Isabella and later with Helena. This is also where he welcomed his guests and where his children played, enveloped in (...)

Topwerk van Titiaan ontleed door specialistenAl in zijn eigen tijd was de status van de Venetiaanse schilder Titiaan (1488-1576) legendarisch. Hij werkte op de grens tussen de renaissance en de barok en werd vereerd op gelijke voet met de groten der aarden. Zijn picturale stijl, buitengewone (...)

Johannes Cochlaeus nella sua Brevis Germaniae Descriptio rammentava nel 1512 che Trento è la frontiera della Germania verso l'Italia, dove gli abitanti parlano la lingua italiana e la tedesca . Su questa frontiera, e sugli scambi artistici che ne sono nati durante il Rinascimento, il Castello del (...)

Durante los últimos seis años de la vida de Pablo Picasso, Roland Dumas fue su abogado y su amigo. Más allá de esta relación íntima, Picasso también le encomendó la misión de supervisar el destino del Guernica tras su muerte, en particular el traslado del cuadro a España cuando las condiciones (...)

Questo mazzo di carte - per cui non sono previste regole del gioco - è pensato come il filo d'Arianna per il labirinto della mostra su Gae Aulenti alla Triennale (22 maggio 2024 - 12 gennaio 2025). Tra la folla dei personaggi che hanno popolato i mondi attraversati da Gae Aulenti (1927-2012) ne (...)

Los ángulos agudos, las formas extrañas, los colores llamativos y las perspectivas distorsionadas son los elementos definidores clásicos del expresionismo, el movimiento del siglo XX que priorizó la emoción frente a la realidad objetiva. Pese a tener una presencia más destacada en Alemania y (...)