Painter Francisco Goya is Spain’s national treasure — in fact, even the nation’s version of the Oscars are named after him. For most of his life, the artist was a painter to the royal court, but in his old age, he left Spain, disillusioned with the political situation, and settled in France. It was there that he painted what some ... Read More »
For the artist Caravaggio, life could be as dark and violent as his paintings. For a while he was the most famous artist in Rome, but he died penniless and alone, on his way to Rome after years on the run. According to historians, the artist was hoping for a pardon for murder of a rival, an and end to ... Read More »
So you truly love music? If you’re like our own James Hendicott, you’ll want to be their first, experiencing that truly special performance in a venue so intimate you can have a pint at the bar and still spot the graffiti on the lead singer’s guitar. Discovering that true gem and then watching them rise through the ranks is a ... Read More »
2010 marks more than just a new decade it’s also the centenary of famed director Akira Kurosawa. New York City’s Film Forum is celebrating with a four-week Kurosawa film festival, featuring 29 films — ranging from the 1950s classics Rashomon and Seven Samurai to the 1990 surrealist masterpiece Dreams. The series starts this Wednesday, January 6, and runs through February ... Read More »
A while back we told you about the drama surrounding the on-location shoots for Sex and the City 2. Well in the holiday rush we missed the newest SATC trailer to hit the web. And guess what? It’s got some glamour shots of Dubai, the glitzy city where parts of the film were shot. So what do you think? The ... Read More »
He was the “handsomest man in Norway,” but he wasn’t lucky in love. That’s the story of Edvard Munch, the painter best-known for his iconic image: The Scream, a icon more reproduced than even the Mona Lisa. Munch spent much of his life working in and around the city of Oslo, where much of his work remains today. In ... Read More »
Wonder what 2010 is going to sound like? The sonic savants over at Pitchfork have kicked off the year with their guide to this winter’s upcoming releases, so get your iPod ready for new jams from the likes of Kanye West, Yeasayer, Xiu Xiu and more. Our early favorite? The latest from Baltimore’s Beach House — we’ve been digging the ... Read More »
We promised you big news this Monday, and here it is: Art+Travel Europe is headed to bookstores this March! The next up from Museyon Guides, Art+Travel Europe follows in the footsteps of five famous painters with walking tours of the cities where they lived, loved and labored. Each day this week we’ll give you a sneak preview of one ... Read More »
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