Two Venices, Painted by Women: Emma Ciardi and Antonietta Brandeis
Two painters, a generation apart, gave Venice two different faces: Emma Ciardi’s worldly, luminous lagoon and Antonietta Brandeis’s more intimate, detailed views.
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Arte Laguna Prize 2024: Venice’s Double Exhibition of Contemporary Art
The Arte Laguna Prize presented a dual exhibition in November 2024 at Venice’s Arsenale, featuring over 200 international artists from the 18th and 19th editions of the competition.
Art Way Gallery Showcases Selected Artists at Florence Fair
On April 30, 2024, Art Way Gallery presented selected artists at the 9th edition of the Salone dell’Arte e del Restauro at Fortezza da Basso in Florence, offering multimedia exposure and artist interviews.
Family Portrait by Leonardo Castellani, 1925
A family portrait painted by Italian artist Leonardo Castellani in 1925. Castellani was a multi-disciplinary artist working in etching, watercolour, drawing and writing.
Marina by Carlo Carrà , 1940
Marina is a 1940 painting by Carlo Carrà , the Italian Futurist painter and theorist. Created in the later phase of Carrà ’s career, the work reflects his continued engagement with modernist practice.
Christie’s Auctions Historic Bitcoin Ordinal Art Collection
On April 16, 2024, Christie’s sold a set of four hand-drawn digital artworks inscribed on Bitcoin’s blockchain for $441,000, marking a significant moment in art market history.
Crepuscolo by Ottone Rosai, 1940
Crepuscolo is a 1940 painting by Florentine artist Ottone Rosai, a key figure in Italian Novecento modernism and early Futurism.
Vase and Flowers Against Drapery by Roberto Melli
A still life composition painted by Italian artist Roberto Melli in 1942, during the Scuola Romana period. The work exemplifies Melli’s engagement with form and arrangement characteristic of his artistic practice.
Still Life with Vase by Renato Paresce, 1930
A still life painting by Swiss-Italian artist Renato Paresce from 1930, exemplifying the Novecento Italiano movement of interwar Italy.