The 19th-century idea of “art for art’s sake,” propagated by Théophile Gautier and Oscar Wilde, proposed that art should be appreciated solely for its beauty and creativity.
To understand Nejad Melih Devrim, who was born in Istanbul in 1923 and is the grandson of General Şakir Paşa of the Ottoman Empire, we must first delve into the illustrious “Şakirpaşa Family” to which he belongs.
Preston makes mixed-media, abstract paintings.
Two other works had recently tripled expectations, and a collector offered $150,000 in cash for new pieces fresh from the studio.
It also offers opportunities to connect with top curators and gallerists, win £10,000, gain publication, and secure a coveted place in the Aesthetica Art Prize exhibition.
English Heritage has put up brand-new blue plaques in Brixton and Fulham for pioneering British photographers Christina Broom and John Thomson
LONDON: Priceless artworks housed in London's Somerset House, including paintings by Van Gogh and Monet, were unaffected by a fire that erupted at the historic building on Saturday, according to the gallery.Around 125 firefighters and 20 engines worked to tamp out the flames that ripped through the roof of the western wing, bringing the blaze at the more than 450-year-old site under control before 7:00 pm (1800 GMT).