Based on Tracy Chevalier’s novel with same name, the film is about 17th century painter, Johannes Vermeer’s masterpiece ‘The Girl with the Pearl Earring’. Although we don’t have any records on the identity, many people think that the subject of the painting was a maid working at Vermeer’s House. Departing from this point, the movie […]
Based on real life story of Camille Claudel, the movie narrates the torrid relationship between Claudel and Auguste Rodin. After Auguste Rodin left Claudel and ended their relationship which started in winter of 1885, Claudel was sent to an asylum in Southern France by her family. Living in the shadow of Rodin during her relationship, […]
In ‘Pollock’ we watch Ed Harris as leading actor and director of the film. The movie focuses on American painter Jackson Pollock, a man who brought a new understanding to expressionism, and tells his dramatic life story. Suffering from alcoholism and manic depressive behavior, Pollock calms down and finds himself while painting. The film places […]
Based on Arianna Stassinopoulos Huffington’s novel entitled Picasso: Creator and Destroyer, the film focuses on great Spanish artist’s relationships with women. We watch Picasso in his mid-life, from the eye of Francoise Gilot. His ex-wife and mother of his two children had a relationship with the painter between 1944-1954. Directed by James Ivory and produced […]
An Oscar winning film (the Best Actress), Frida tells the life story of Frida Kahlo, one of the most extraordinary women in art history. Since her early childhood onwards, Kahlo suffers from health issues. When she grows up she falls in love with famous painter Diego, who is also known as a casanova. The couple […]
Notes from the 15th Istanbul Biennial press conference held on September 12, 2017: The 15th edition of the Istanbul Biennial will start on September 16, welcoming all art enthusiasts on a free entrance basis. Thanks to IKSV’s funding, 30 of the 56 participating artists produced new works for the biennial that is also celebrating its […]
Taschen Basic Art Series Remzi Kitabevi Remzi Kitabevi brings our homes world’s most widely-read art books, the Taschen Basic Art Series. Since its first publication in 1985, the series included 200 books, each focusing on life and production of a different pioneering artists, architect and designer. From Bacon to Picasso, Monet to Klimt, so far […]
We are counting days for the 48th edition of Art Basel, the most important event of June that brings together international artworld in the heart of the city. This year the Show will host more than 200 galleries and 4.000 artists from all over the world. During the Show, we will see best examples of […]
The 57th International Venice Biennial, one of the leading and most prestigious organizations in the World, is taking place in Venice from May 13th to November 26th. First organized in 1865, for centuries, the Venice Biennial featured many great artists, such as Gustav Klimt, Salvador Dali, Henri Matisse. Titled VIVA ARTE VIVA, the 57th International […]
In Florida’s Dali Museum all is about Salvador Dali, the most important artist of the 20th century. It not only celebrates and represents the artistic life and production of the great artist, but also it is as an artistic treasure with its building, rich collection and library. The story of the Museum dates back to […]