Art de vivre

30/01/2025

🎭✨ 2025 is packed with unmissable cultural events—from Nan Goldin’s raw photography and Jenny Saville’s bold paintings to the grand opening of Zayed National Museum, Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Bride!, and Vienna State Opera’s Pathétique! 🔥🎬🎨

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30/01/2025

🌍 2025: A Year of Cultural Marvels! 🎭✨

From groundbreaking exhibitions to architectural wonders and cinematic brilliance, 2025 is set to be an unmissable year for art lovers! Here are five cultural highlights to look forward to:

🎨 Nan Goldin: ‘Vanishing Intimacies’ – A raw and intimate photo exhibition at Centro Cultural de Belém, Lisbon.
🖌 Jenny Saville: The Anatomy of Painting – The British painter’s first major UK museum show at the National Portrait Gallery, London.
🏛 Zayed National Museum Opening – A Norman Foster-designed masterpiece in Abu Dhabi, celebrating 300,000 years of UAE history.
🎬 ‘The Bride!’ Film Premiere – Maggie Gyllenhaal’s gothic reimagining of Frankenstein, starring Jessie Buckley & Christian Bale.
🩰 ‘Pathétique’ by Vienna State Opera – A stunning ballet featuring Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6.

📍 Don’t miss these moments of artistic brilliance! Read more on Art de Vivre

25/09/2024

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25/09/2024

A Night at the Opera: Aida Garifullina Shines in La Traviata at the Royal Opera House

Last night, we were swept away by the stunning revival of *La Traviata* at the Royal Opera House, where Aida Garifullina delivered a breathtaking performance as Violetta. In Richard Eyre’s emotional production, Garifullina brought both passion and heartbreak to life, drawing us deep into Violetta’s world—a woman torn between love and societal expectations.

🌹 The opulent Belle Époque staging, enhanced by Bob Crowley’s exquisite costumes, immersed us in a feast for the senses, while Italian tenor Francesco Demuro (Alfredo) and Romanian baritone George Petean (Giorgio Germont) delivered moving performances, making the emotional tension all the more tangible.

From *Sempre Libera* to the heart-wrenching *Addio del passato*, Garifullina’s voice soared, leaving the audience spellbound.

Bravo to the entire cast and production team for this unforgettable, intoxicating journey! 🎶✨

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04/01/2024

04/01/2024

New York’s art scene through the lens of Pop artist Andy Warhol

In the vibrant New York art scene, there has never been a shortage of extraordinary artists. However, one name stands out as a visionary who embraced his original vision and redefined the essence of artistic expression: Andy Warhol.

In the bustling world of 1960s New York, Warhol, with his striking silver wig and enigmatic sunglasses, became more than an artist— he was a living embodiment of the zeitgeist. From his legendary studio, The Factory emerged a revolutionary movement that would come to be known as Pop Art.

New York was the perfect location to bring Warhol’s vision into reality. Here, we’ll explore the New York art scene through the lens of Andy Warhol’s art and his influence.

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02/01/2024

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02/01/2024

🎨 Exciting news for art enthusiasts!

🌍 We’ve curated a sneak peek into the top 16 exhibitions of 2024 in our latest gallery.

Swipe through to catch glimpses of the breathtaking artworks and immersive experiences that await.

But wait, there’s more! Stay tuned for Part 2, and discover the art destinations that will shape your cultural journey in the coming year.

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29/12/2023

A review of Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla — an intimate, heart-wrenching portrayal of Elvis’s Wife

In Sofia Coppola’s new movie Priscilla, audiences are invited to delve into the intricacies of the complicated relationship between Elvis Presley and his wife, Priscilla. The film unfolds the narrative through the eyes of the King’s wife, played skillfully by Cailee Spaeny, capturing the evolution of her personality, style, and character within a compact one-and-a-half-hour timeframe. Coppola’s distinctive directorial style, coupled with a vivid palette, lends the film a dreamlike quality, affording viewers a glimpse into Priscilla’s inner turmoil beyond the veneer of outward appearances.

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29/12/2023

Q&A with art authenticator Richard Polsky: “Everything has become about investment.”

Richard Polsky, the founder of Richard Polsky Art Authentication, is one of the world’s leading experts on Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Keith Haring among other artists.

The author of The Art Market Guide, I Bought Andy Warhol, and I Sold Andy Warhol (too soon), Polsky launched the Andy Warhol Art Authentication Service after the Warhol Foundation shuttered its Art Authentication Board in 2011.

Art de Vivre spoke to Polsky to discover why Basquiat’s work is among the most counterfeited, what first-time buyers should look out for, and how he approaches authenticating works.

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