A major work from the Austrian painter Gustav Klimt has returned to Vienna where it will be shown for the first time in nearly 60 years.
The longest painting measures 10,850 m (35,597 ft 1.32 in) and was achieved by Al Tayer Group (UAE), in Dubai, UAE, on 12 December 2015.
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Huh!? Art by Dutch abstract painter Piet Mondrian has been hanging upside down for 77 years, says a curator at the German museum.
Foxwood festivalgoers will be able to enjoy visual arts, theatre performances, literature presentations, and more.
Portchie’s artworks are a trademark of vibrant colours, distorted shapes and blue trees and can be described as a ‘burst of joyful colour’.
Boschendal & Norval Foundation is hosting a group exhibition showing a century of landscape art whilst celebrating local ceramic artists.
‘Anna is about liberation, belonging, sustainability and truth’: The winner will be announced on 10 August.
Pablo Picasso served as the centre of several creative hubs, though the famous artist rarely acknowledged his creative collaborators.
Mary Sibande’s memorable large-scale installations personify the colours of bruising – blue, purple and more recently red.
young artists across the country are invited to register for an opportunity that could turn their artistic ideas into a profitable business.
The painting by the late Andy Warhol is now the most expensive piece of artwork ever sold by an American artist
Whilst the web has opened the world’s eyes to the depth and power of Southern African art there are a growing number of champions dedicating their lives to bringing the tangible living works to an increasingly appreciative audience.
The Artfluence festival will present a hybrid festival with both online and live events featuring musicians, poets, cartoonists and dancers.
‘From working with fixer in the darkroom to understanding composition & exposure’ : Simon de Haast to showcase his work at Ground Art Caffe from 7 April to 31 May.
We love to hear about the African art and culture enriching people’s lives internationally. Here’s a collection of shows open this week around the world.
A Dutch art detective has returned a rare Roman statue that was considered one of France’s most important treasures to the museum from which it was stolen nearly 50 years ago.
South Africa’s pig prodigy, Pigcasso, is binging home the bacon after selling a painting for more than R400 000.
You can see Joni-Leigh Doran’s exhibition – which highlights the relationship between horses and humans – at La Galleria in the new year.
Razia Myers will showcase pieces informed and inspired by the ‘permanence of bedrock and the unbridled ocean’ in an exhibition in Cape Town.
The 100 Beautiful Baskets exhibition will kick-start the V&A Waterfront’s festive celebrations this November.
Take a look at the South African artist, Strijdom van der Merwe’s simple but impressive optical illusion titled ‘Staircase to Heaven’.
Albanian artist, Kryemadhi uses coffee like watercolour paints, composing portraits with a rich, brown patina
For South African galleries worth their grit, this is an important weekend, as it sees both Frieze and 1-54 art fairs open their doors in London.
Next week sees ‘Dance to the music of love’ go under the hammer, sale estimate: £700,000-1,000,000. The landmark Irma Stern painting comes to Bonhams Modern & Contemporary African Art. 12 Oct 2021, starting at 14:00 BST.