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Me experiencing Tête de femme (ca. 1908) at "Brancusi" at Neue Nationalgalerie, Berlin, 2026, Photography by Aesence

Essence of Things – Experiencing Brancusi at Neue Nationalgalerie, Berlin

It never ceases to amaze me how much Constantin Brâncuși’s sculptures draw me in. Their radical reduction to the essential, the clarity of their forms, and the tranquility they convey continue to fascinate me. Brâncuși freed sculpture from everything superfluous. He was not interested in mere representation but in the...

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Essence of Things – Experiencing Brancusi at Neue Nationalgalerie, Berlin

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Sérgio de Camargo – An Exploration of Space and Light

Sérgio de Camargo was one of Brazil’s greatest sculptors. He was born in Rio de...

Isamu Noguchi, Globular, 1928. Brass. 20 x 9 1/8 x 11 1/2 in. (50.8 x 23.2 x 29.2 cm). Collection of The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum, New York. The Noguchi Museum Archives, 35. Photo: Kevin Noble. © The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum, New York / ARS

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Noguchi and Brâncuși – A Formative Encounter

Isamu Noguchi is one of the most important artists of the 20th century. His work...

Carsten Beck, Composition on black ground, 2023, Oil & Acrylic on linen, 125 x 125 cm © The Artist

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Carsten Beck – Timeless Geometric Compositions

Carsten Beck (b. 1986) is a Danish artist who explores architectural structures and forms in...

Struan Teague, Untitled, 2022, pigment, dispersion, oil and pencil on linen, 160 x 110 cm © The Artist

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Struan Teague – Poetic Symphonies of Lines and Colors

Struan Teague (b. 1991, Edinburgh) is an emerging artist living and working in Edinburgh. In...

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15 January → 04 April 2026	Jean Degottex & Sidival Fila – A minima	Mennour	More Info
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Hideaki Yamanobe in his atelier in Tokyo.

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Silent Perception – A Conversation With Artist Hideaki Yamanobe

Jean Philippe Lagouarde in his studio © Photography by Nolwenn Pernin

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Between Precision and Serendipity – A Conversation With Artist Jean Philippe Lagouarde

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Between Algorithm and Aesthetics: How AI Changes the Design World

I recently tried out Midjourney, a platform that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to generate images of all kinds. From images of cats in clothes to concept art, to photo-realistic interior designs, you...

Does Good Design Have to be Aesthetic?

Dieter Rams is a German industrial designer and one of the most influential designers of the 20th century. He is best known for his work at Braun, where he designed many iconic...

Does Minimalist Art Always Look the Same?

I recently had a thought-provoking conversation about minimalist art. My counterpart, a collector of figurative art, expressed his astonishment at the supposed interchangeability of many minimalist works. It wasn’t the first time...

Minimalism in Art: Is It Really That Simple?

In one of my last columns, I explored the question of what makes minimalist art so controversial and whether it can be too minimalist. This week I would like to elaborate on...

Does Minimalist Art Always Look the Same?

I recently had a thought-provoking conversation about minimalist art. My counterpart, a collector of figurative...

Beyond the Surface: The Complexity of Minimalist Art

Until the beginning of the 20th century, art served primarily as a mere representation of...

Abstract Minimalist Painting, created with Midjourney

Is It Possible to Feel an Emotional Connection to AI-Generated Art?

Lately, artificial intelligence (AI) has significantly expanded its influence on the art world. Not only...

Black Minimalist Chair, Image created with Midjourney

Does Minimalist Design Mean a Loss of Identity?

“Less is more” – this phrase coined by Mies van der Rohe has long established...

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