An array of paintings, as well as textiles, films and handblown glass, will be on display across the French capital this month, while Art Basel Paris is on.
Tag: Sculpture
Every Artist Has a Favorite Subject. For Some, That’s Math.
At the annual Bridges conference, mathematical creativity was on dazzling display.
Why the Graffiti Artist Fonki Finds Inspiration in Angkorian Sculpture
The artist Fonki developed a graffiti style that blends ancient motifs with scenes of modern Cambodia.
Relics From an Ancient Egyptian ‘Party Town’ Are Pulled Out of the Sea
Remnants of a 2,000-year-old sunken city, Canopus, were lifted from waters off Alexandria, Egypt, revealing the city might have been larger than thought.
A Glow-Up Gone Awry
A restoration of a beloved figure of the Virgin Mary causes an uproar. “The Macarena cannot be made up!”
Stolen Bust From Jim Morrison’s Gravesite Is Recovered in Paris
The 300-pound bust was stolen from Père-Lachaise cemetery in 1988 and was found when the police were conducting an unrelated search.
Melania Trump Statue Vanishes in Slovenia
The bronze sculpture, erected near Ms. Trump’s hometown in eastern Slovenia, was chopped off at the feet and stolen, the police said.
Zurab Tsereteli, Polarizing Russian Sculptor of Colossal Works, Dies at 91
In bronze, he glorified figures like Peter the Great and Vladimir Putin, often to the public’s distaste. Some works, like a giant Columbus and a 9/11 memorial, were reviled.
Francis Wanted a Church of the Poor and Put It Into Practice
Around St. Peter’s Square, the pope offered services to the homeless and migrants, in ways that often did not go down well with his fellow clerics.
The Grand Egyptian Museum Is Finally Open. (Well, Mostly.)
The Grand Egyptian Museum, outside Cairo, has been delayed by revolutions, wars, financial crises and a pandemic. At long last, here’s a look inside.