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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...
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...
Frida Kahlo is one of the most intriguing figures of the early 20th century. A Mexican native, she had a tumultuous marriage with artist Diego Rivera. She was an artist and photographer in her own right. She was a political activist, and a professor of art. And now, Casa da...
German photographer Thomas Struth is one of the world’s foremost photographers of our generation. His photographs reveal the cultural, psychological and historical undercurrents beneath the surface of modernity. And now, in Portugal for the first time, the Serralves Museum of...
