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ANALYSIS painting : Art or porn? Youtube censor for Juan Francisco Casas

Art or porn? Youtube censor for Juan Francisco Casas

'The truth is that it is a little outrageous that a suggestive image of a breast could be shocking in 2011,' complains the Andalusian artist Juan Francisco Casas. In March, youtube censored a video which contained images of his works, which are photos and art taken always with a close entourage

by Xavier Hervás Vigueras @ // 12/04/11

painting, society, censorship, culture calendar, facebook, youtube, spain

PORTRAIT painting : Frank Bouroullec: 'There aren’t many people with the balls to paint live'

Frank Bouroullec: 'There aren’t many people with the balls to paint live'

The renowned French speed artist, 43, is no 'painter', he’s a 'performer'. Nor does he 'work'; he 'gets his kicks'. A non-speed interview with a man who has painted live portraits of the likes of Eva Longoria and George Clooney upside down and in under four minutes

by Matthieu Amaré @ // 15/10/10

painting, celebrity, paris, france, brunch, art, contemporary art

INTERVIEW painting : Tribute to Polish poster designer Franciszek Starowieyski

Tribute to Polish poster designer Franciszek Starowieyski

On 23 February 2009, Poland said goodbye to one of its most prominent artists, who died aged 79 in Warsaw. Here, we republish an extract of an interview with the award-winning painter and stage designer, aka ‘Jan Byk’

by Zbigniew Kresowaty @ // 06/03/09

painting, obituary, graphics, art, contemporary art, culture

FOCUS painting : What is the 'EuroMillions' pan-European lottery draw?

What is the 'EuroMillions' pan-European lottery draw?

200 million Europeans in nine different countries have the chance to become rich thanks to a lottery which celebrated its fifth birthday on 13 February 2009

by Carlos García @ // 12/02/09

painting, sport, juegos de azar, lotería, aniversario

painting : Laura Cesana: 'There should be more Erasmus programmes for teachers'

Laura Cesana: 'There should be more Erasmus programmes for teachers'

A linguist and voyager, the Italian painter transported her Jewish origins from the United States to Portugal, where her multiple identities are exhibited by a flourishing brushstroke

by irene cevlovsky // 18/04/08

painting, italy, rome, identity, interview, travel, lifestyle

INTERVIEW

Nicolae Comanescu: painting with dust in Bucharest

In the truest sense of the words, the Romanian artist, 39, produces art from the dusty rubble of his home city

by julia danila // 05/03/08

painting, nicolae ceausescu, bucharest, communism, romania, europe, contemporary art

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The art of Theophilos in Athens for a unique exhibition

Probably most of our foreign friends do not know Theophilos. However his story and his paintings are crucial to understand Greece. If you find his story interesting and you find yourself in Athens from 15/9 to 30/10 pay a visit at the Benaki Museum and take a glance ...

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Berlinale film review: Exit Through The Gift Shop (2009) by Banksy

Who what? Exit Through The Gift Shop (2010) is a 'pseudo-documentary' of the British graffiti artist Banksy, the street art stencil legend. Not only has his talented work brought him exorbitantly priced sales but he has remained invisible throughout - no-one has ever seen him! But the film isn't about ...

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Mucha in Vienna

A comprehensive exhibition at the Belvedere reveals the many facets of this Czech artist By Daniel Spichtinger. Born in Moravia (today part of the Czech Republic) the Czech Art Nouveau painter Alphonse Maria Mucha (1860-1939) is best known for his posters immortalizing the performances of the famous French actress Sarah ...

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