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The Pompidou Centre – the Heart of Contemporary Art

March 23rd, 2009
The Pompidou Centre – the Heart of Contemporary Art

 

The Pompidou Centre is one of the most daring modern art museums in France and perhaps even in the world. The centre was the brainchild of French President Georges Pompidou who wanted to create a unique cultural institution in France, the end result was a cutting edge museum dedicated to contemporary art. Where brush strokes are side by side with key strokes; the Pompidou Centre explores the length and breadth of contemporary art by » Read more: The Pompidou Centre – the Heart of Contemporary Art

Contemporary Art: How to Buy for Pleasure and Profit

February 10th, 2009
Contemporary Art: How to Buy for Pleasure and Profit

The fine art of collecting – how to collect contemporary art for pleasure and profit

With the internet making it easier than ever to source artworks, it’s relatively simple these days to build up a great-looking collection.

While prices for unique works are increasingly beyond the reach of many, limited editions of, say, 150 plus are financially and widely accessible, making it possible to acquire pieces » Read more: Contemporary Art: How to Buy for Pleasure and Profit

Contemporary Art is All Around Us

January 10th, 2009
Contemporary Art is All Around Us

Quite simply the word Contemporary means of the present period. So a person can probably guess that Contemporary Art simply means art of the present period. The shape, form and indeed the mediums used have changed over the centuries and have allowed artists to express themselves at the time or period in which they either lived or live in.

Contemporary Art refers to art that has been made in our times. It represents such a di » Read more: Contemporary Art is All Around Us