Artworks & exhibitions in New York

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New York boasts world-class institutions such as the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Guggenheim, where visitors can explore numerous artistic styles and periods. Together with its other institutions, such as the world’s leading auction houses and galleries, the city became the global powerhouse of the art world.

New York City’s influence on the global art landscape extends beyond its art spaces. It’s a city where art is not confined to museums. It’s woven into the very fabric of public spaces. Beyond the museum walls, the city’s streets serve as an ever-changing canvas for street art and graffiti. Parks and plazas are adorned with sculptures and installations, making art accessible to all.

Why is Franz West considered one of the most important Austrian artists?

Sculptures / 11 minutes of reading
The Austrian Franz West (1947-2012), one of the most important postwar-artists, died less than two weeks ago on July 25, 2012. He left a career and a vast body of work spanning over several decades. Childhood Franz West was born on February 16, 1947, in Vienna, Austria. His father was a coal dealer and his […]

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Photographer Timo Stammberger in subway tunnels without permission

Architecture, Photography / 1 minute of reading
Timo Stammberger (b. 1980) is a Berlin-based photographer. He is the first to document subway tunnels in his extensive series Underground Landscapes that shows the underground architecture from major cities like New York, Lisbon, Budapest, Berlin and others. Underground Landscapes The surprising element is that the subway tunnels that millions of people pass through every

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Damien Hirst’s Spot Paintings – Trivial or inspiring? You decide

Paintings / 12 minutes of reading
4 min 37 sec Damien Hirst is one of the most successful and controversial artists and has been dominating the British art scene since the 1990s. Though he became famous through a series of artworks centered on the death motif, the Spot Paintings have become his signature. His spots are easily recognizable and widely sought

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