Over three hundred works from the collection of the Center Pompidou in Paris and created from 1895 to today, highlight the many facets of the art of portraiture. Before portraits revealed the names of the artists who created them, they primarily served to identify the person they represented. Since 19th century, however, the artistic value of the portrait has not been judged on the basis of likeness or technical skill. In the photographic portraits of the German photographer August Sander, only the artists, opinion leaders and prominent personalities have kept their names. But everyone, unknown or celebrity, could be entitled to a portrait. Photography has provided the masses with what had previously been the privilege of a few. And more than ever, all the portraits were portraits of the society. The exhibition at West Bund Museum Mirrors of the Portrait unfolds in a thematic path divided into three sections: In color, Disfigure, Hats Off!.
Always a firm believer in the power of art, Ghadyanloo believes that painting not only heals our anxiety, depression and fear, but at the same time acts as a torch that illuminates the dark side of society and politics.
Cao Fei: 30 Years of Art at the Pudong Museum of Art
Cao Fei is one of the most internationally acclaimed contemporary Chinese artists. In 2023, she was ranked 10th in ArtReview's prestigious "Power 100" list of the most influential figures in the art world.
With his surreal and captivating portraits, William Wegman revolutionized photography. The disconcerting expressions he captured with his Polaroid shattered traditional notions of solemnity in art.
For over two decades, Sandström has concerned herself with the surface of the canvas, exploring one of the oldest motifs in painting: the landscape. Though abstract, her works are reminiscent of landslides, melting glaciers, and celestial phenomena.
An Emperor’s Jewel - The Making of the Bvlgari Hotel Roma
A new movie starring Bvlgari Global Brand Ambassador Priyanka Choora Jonas and produced by Atomic Production and directed by Andrea Rovetta, gives viewers an unprecedented view of Bvlgari Hotel Roma, taking them behind the scenes to discover the craftsmanship and culture that inspired the property.