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In the past year, significant events around the globe made history, shaped governments and changed peoples’ lives. Photojournalists on the scene captured these monumental moments in timeless images. Every year, World Press Photo selects the very best of these compelling...
Nikias Skapinakis is considered one of Portugal’s most relevant painters of the late 20th century. The Lisbon-born painter of Greek descent is primarily self-taught, yet has a prolific career creating contemporary and expressionistic works in paintings as well as illustrations...
BES Photo 2012 is now on display at the Berardo Collection Museum in Lisbon. This is the eighth edition of the photography exhibition and competition, featuring extraordinary works by photographers of Portuguese nationality, Brazilian and African countries of Portuguese official...
Propaganda is a communications tool meant to influence an opinion toward a particular cause. During World War II, many countries involved in the conflict used propaganda to build support at home and emphasize a spirit of patriotism. Advertising agencies were hired to reach the...
New photographic works from Rosa Reis and Susana Paiva are on display at Bloco 103 Contemporary Art in Lisbon. Both photographers have well-established careers and are widely recognized in the context of documentary photography. The exhibition opens 2 February and runs through...
The National Museum of Ancient Art (Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga in Portuguese) in Lisbon is considered to be among one of the most important art museums in Europe. Works in the museum span a period from the 12th to 19th centuries, and are as remarkable in their creativity as...
