Photography: 200 Years in the Making #arthistory artadvisory artadvisoryservices artlearning fabricemonteiro josephnicéphoreniépce learnart nickbrandt onlineartclub photography photographycurator photographyhistory thearttrotter Sep 30, 2025

It may surprise to learn that the world’s very first photograph was taken in 1826—with an eight-hour exposure time! A grainy view from a window in France, it marked the beginning of a visual revolution (picture below). 

 

And yet, it took almost two centuries for photography to be taken seriously ...

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The Art Trotter featured in Monaco Tribune artadvisory artadvisoryservices artclub arttravel arttraveleurope frenchrivieraartguide frenchrivieraguide learnart luxuryartexperience monacoart monacotribune montecarlo thearttrotter Sep 23, 2025

 

We are honored to have been featured in Monaco Tribune with our founder, Alisa, interviewed about The French Riviera Art Guide — a concept we first developed in Scandinavia and have now brought to the Mediterranean. 

 

The idea behind the guide is simple: to make art more accessible, enriching,...

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Building a Collection: Do’s and Don’ts #artclub artadvisoryservices artcollecting artcollection artcourse artcurator frenchrivieraartguide frenchrivieraguide learnart monacotribune privatecollector thearttrotter Sep 22, 2025

 

Some exciting news to start with: I was recently interviewed in Monaco Tribune about The French Riviera Art Guide — a digital concept I first developed in Scandinavia and have now brought to the Mediterranean.

 

As an art entrepreneur, advisor, and educator, my purpose remains the same no matte...

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A new trend is shaping modern life artadvisor artadvisoryservices artcollection artmovieguide arttravel collectart howtocollectart jeffkoons learnart learnarthistory luxurytravel sttropezhouse thearttrotter villaama villakerylos Jun 17, 2025

Have you ever stayed somewhere — a holiday rental, a boutique hotel, or a friend’s home — and felt instantly at ease?

 

Not just because it was beautiful, but because it felt considered. Like someone had cared about what the place says, not just how it looks.

 

More and more, it’s this sense of ...

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How Is Art Priced? Inside the Market’s Hidden Forces artadvisoryservices artauction artclub artclubonline artcollector artcurator arthistorycourse artmarket artmarkettrends artprices artworldtrends auctionhouse barnebys learnart pontussilfverstolpe thearttrotter May 23, 2025

What actually determines how much a work of art is worth?

 

It’s not just about how talented the artist is. When an artwork goes under the hammer at auction, many factors come into play: the artist’s reputation, provenance (the documented history of the work), condition, demand – and, not least, h...

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Pierre Bonnard’s Quiet Magic "kunsthistorie "modernekunst #artclub #artcollector #arthistory #kunstklubb #kunstkurs artadvisoryservices artmovie bonnardmuseum bonnardpierreetmarthe cinemateketioslo frenchrivieraart kunstpafilm modernarts museebonnard pierrebonnard pierrebonnardmuseum May 23, 2025

What if one of the most moving love stories in art history wasn’t loud or dramatic — but quietly unfolding in the corner of a sunlit room?

 

(Spoiler: That story is now coming to the big screen in Oslo, Norway as part of my Art on Screen/Kunst på film program this month: Bonnard, Pierre and Marthe...

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