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London Art Openings | Impressionists: From Manet to Cezanne

Posted on 2018-09-14 by Judith Schrut

Courtauld Impressionists: From Manet to Cézanne at the National Gallery showcases 40 Impressionist masterpieces, most of which are on loan from the Courtauld Gallery, which is currently closed as part of a major transformation. Continue reading →

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Back to Basel? Weihnacht!

Posted on 2017-12-16 by tikichris

I spent the last weekend having an especially festive time in Basel – home to Switzerland’s biggest Christmas market and an all round excellent destination for cultured city break. Continue reading →

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See Basel: A City Artfully Designed to Please

Posted on 2014-07-04 by tikichris

Keen to take a city break that’s chock full of eye candy treats by some of the world’s greatest modern architects, designers, and artists? Go to Basel. I was blown away by all the fascinating stuff I got to behold during my few days there. Continue reading →

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Pinta: The Modern & Contemporary Latin American Art Show in London (OneTravel)

Posted on 2013-05-26 by tikichris

Showcasing the best Modern and Contemporary Art from Latin America, Spain and Portugal, the Pinta art fair returns to London for a fourth year this June. The show is the only art event dedicated to Latin American Art providing a unique platform in Europe to exhibit and promote Latin American art. New to the fair this year is the inclusion of artists and galleries from Spain and Portugal as an effort to reflect these two countries’ influence on Latin identity. Continue reading →

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Contemporary Art in Rome (CheapOair)

Posted on 2013-03-13 by tikichris

It’s not all about ancient history in Rome. Roman culture is alive and kicking with great museums and galleries focused on the contemporary, modern and even postmodern. Here’s a look at some of the best venues in Rome for viewing contemporary art … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, CheapOair, Italy, Rome, Travel | Tagged Art, cheapoair, contemporary art, Galleria Lorcan O'Neill, Giorgio de Chirico, Giorgio de Chirico House-Museum, Italy, MACRO, MAXXI, modern art, museums, National Gallery of Modern Art, rome, the Museum of Contemporary Art of Rome, the National Museum of Art from the 21st century | 1 Comment

Lichtenstein: A Retrospective at Tate Modern (OneTravel)

Posted on 2013-02-24 by tikichris

WHAAM! A new exhibition featuring the works of one of the biggest names in pop art has just opened at London’s Tate Modern museum. Continue reading →

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Contemporary Masterpieces on View in Edinburgh (CheapOair)

Posted on 2013-01-02 by tikichris

From Death To Death And Other Small Tales: Masterpieces from the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art and the D.Daskalopoulos Collection … brings together works from the D.Daskalopoulos Collection, one of the most important collections of contemporary art, with a number … Continue reading →

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Masterpieces from the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art and the D.Daskalopoulos Collection

Posted on 2012-12-10 by tikichris

From Death to Death and Other Small Tales: Masterpieces from the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art and the D.Daskalopoulos Collection List of Artists in the exhibition: Marina Abramovic, Jean Arp, Balthus, Matthew Barney, Hans Bellmer, Joseph Beuys, Boyle Family, … Continue reading →

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Edvard Munch at Tate Modern (OneTravel)

Posted on 2012-09-29 by tikichris

He’s as big a name as any to come from Norway. Artist Edvard Munch (1863-1944) straddled two centuries during his life to help develop what would be defined as modern art. Indeed, much of what’s on view in the current Edvard Munch: … Continue reading →

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Picasso & Modern British Art at Tate Britain (OneTravel)

Posted on 2012-02-29 by tikichris

Picasso & Modern British Art at Tate Britain OneTravel, Feb 29, 2012 Picasso & Modern British Art examines the reputation of this famed Spanish artist as well as the influence he held in Britain. It also shows how British artists … Continue reading →