"The seated figure is clearly George Dyer, and Bacon had employed variations of the Aubusson carpet in two paintings in 1966." Martin Harrison, Francis Bacon: Catalogue Raisonné p826 Painting: ‘Seated Figure and Carpet’, c.1966 ⁠ #FrancisBacon #artist #art #fineart #painting

'A Plate of Apples,' (1861) was painted while Henri Fantin-Latour was visiting a Mr and Mrs Edwin Edwards in Sunbury near London in 1861. Also staying with the Edwards' at the same time were the artists Matthew White Ridley and Thomas Armstrong, and all three devoted sessions to

Engagingly written, covering a vast amount and weaving skilfully between detail and overview. Puts “history” back into art history. And doesn’t overstate the case.

Deep in his notebooks, Leonardo da Vinci had a mind-blowing idea: That the human body is a scale model of Earth. And that's just the beginning — his theory will change the way you see everything… 🧵

Gagosian is pleased to announce that Gerhard Richter will present "Moving Picture (946-3) Kyoto Version" (2019–24), an immersive installation in film and sound that will fill the entire exhibition space at its Rome location: on.gagosian.com/4e9kcIX

Incredibly detailed photograph of our Sun ☀️ 📸: Arturo Buenrostro

Large 'Camouflage' prints by Invader, each measuring 76 x 89 cm (framed) in an edition of 100 + 10 APs. Explore the collection and apply for a print by 9 December at 17:00 GMT: heni.com/editions/camou… #Invader #Art #PrintDrop #FlashInvaders #InvaderWasHere

In Focus: #ParkSeoBo ‘Black and White Ecriture’ Park Seo-Bo’s ‘Black and White Ecriture’ paintings from the 1990s embody the confluence of two notable innovations: the use of hanji, a traditional Korean paper crafted from mulberry bark, and the artist’s method of sculpting the

🍉 Wang Guangle, "Zhaishengji Project – Kirin Watermelon," 2024 Site-specific installations by Pace artists are on view at #ArtFieldNanhai—a vibrant, international celebration of art in China's Guangdong province—through February 12, 2025: pacegallery.com/artists/

A star to light the way this festive season 🌟 This beautiful 16th-century illustration of a comet evokes the wonder of the night sky and the guiding star of the nativity. Wishing you all a bright and peaceful holiday! 📖 Que c'est que comette (c. 1587) | Classmark FMH 1290

🌌 "Algorithms of Longing" charts complex ideas, desires, and resonances in the Asian diaspora, situated in conversation with works that speak to post-Socialist and post-human longings. The exhibition opens January 14, 2025 in Hong Kong. Details: pacegallery.com/exhibitions/al…

Synthetix sunsets v3 perps on Arbitrum to focus solely on Base theblock.co/post/333973/sy…

‘#TunjiAdeniyiJones: Immersions’ is now open at #WhiteCube #Seoul For his first exhibition in Korea, Tunji has created a new series of paintings that respond to the context of Seoul, and mark a new development in his exploration of the interplay between figure, environment and

"Christo and Jeanne-Claude: The Gates and Unrealized Projects for New York City" opens this Wednesday, February 12, at the Shed, New York: on.gagosian.com/4hKPl7G

Milky Way over Stonehenge...

"Robert Longo: The Acceleration of HIstory" is on view through February 23, 2025 at Milwaukee Art Museum. Learn more about the artist: pacegallery.com/artists/robert…

A concrete version of a stunning design chair: LC2 Petit Armchair (#Stone Edition), originally designed by Le #Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand in 1928. „The cube #chair“.

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The armor of Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II.

3D printed chair. [📹 xyz.stvdio]