Exhibition of Drawings and Sculptures by Italian Artist Marisa Merz at Gladstone Gallery

BRUSSELS.- Gladstone Gallery presents an exhibition of works by Marisa Merz. Born in Turin, Italy, Merz was a central figure and the only woman associated with the Arte Povera movement of the late 1960s and 70s. Known for her unusual use of materials such as copper-wire, clay, and wax, Merz’s works reflect the poetic sensibility that delicately entwines her vision of art and life. Marisa Merz, “La danza delle ore”, January 27 – March 5, 2011. Exhibition View: Gladstone Gallery; [...]

Luis Meléndez’s Still Lifes to Travel to Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts

BOSTON, MA.- Delights of the Spanish table depicted by 18th-century painter Luis Meléndez (1715-1780) will be presented to American audiences for the first time in nearly 25 years at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, February 1 through May 9, 2009. In a rare opportunity to explore the artist’s working method, “Luis Meléndez: Master of the Spanish Still Life” will showcase 31 paintings, some of which have never been exhibited publicly, and nine examples of 18th-century kitchenware similar to those [...]