“I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.”
– Michelangelo Buonarroti

Michelangelo was just 26 years old when David was completed in 1504. The sculpture was installed in the heart of Florence – a symbol of human strength, courage, and freedom. Crowds gathered to witness how ...

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...

What happens when sport, sustainability, and contemporary art intersect in unexpected and poetic ways?

As a curator and art advisor with a deep commitment to uncovering distinct voices in the art world, I recently had the pleasure of organising and curating a pop-up exhibition in Monaco that exp...

What do Giotto, Fra Angelico, Leonardo da Vinci and even Salvador Dalí have in common? They all returned to one story—again and again—for inspiration, emotion and meaning. A story that has shaped Western art more than any other. A story of love, betrayal, courage, loss and hope.

The Easter narra...

Some artworks must be experienced in silence to be truly understood.

Recently, I had the chance to experience this myself when I visited the Matisse Chapel – or the Chapel of the Rosary – in the South of France. A miraculous work of art, born of light, color, and a deep inner journey. (Watch my ...

If you don’t know much about the Norwegian art scene, it could be tough to figure out who the big players are right off the bat. That is why we are giving you a short overview of the styles and work of some of the biggest Norwegian artists working today. Read on!

Ida Ekblad

Ida Ekblad (b. 1980)...