Art | Religion | Theory

Displacing the Pieta from the Vatican to Menlo Park in the Bay area

“When something becomes useful, it ceases to be beautiful” (T. Gautier) Undoubtedly we are living very interesting times greatly due … Continue reading Displacing the Pieta from the Vatican to Menlo Park in the Bay area

Art History, General

The back of the Dying Niobid

A Première on the Internet Every year, during my Survey I Art history class I devote a week to Greek … Continue reading The back of the Dying Niobid

Inspiration |Thoughts

Is it a moral obligation to return foreign artifacts to their place of origin?

The Ishtar Gate in Berlin Yesterday on the news, I refused to watch the whole video of ISIS members ransacking … Continue reading Is it a moral obligation to return foreign artifacts to their place of origin?

Art History, Painting

Hortense Fiquet : a muse in the shadows

Madame Cézanne at the Met show during New York Art Trip 2015 (March 12-15) In 1869, Cézanne started to live … Continue reading Hortense Fiquet : a muse in the shadows

General, Painting | plein air

What does Studio Italia offer that you cannot find on the Internet?

OK! During the last days, we have received a few phone calls and email asking the same question about our … Continue reading What does Studio Italia offer that you cannot find on the Internet?