Durães-West

Assessing contemporary art

Contemporary art, as it should, comes in many different forms. Technically speaking, contemporary art is art produced from the late 20th century to now. It is an immense and diverse

November 21, 2023by Durães-West

Durães-West Top Pick for 2023: avant-garde art venues

Yes, I know this is Portugal Resident, but Spain is our neighbour, and we should all look to broadening our horizons particularly in terms of art. My top gallery opening

October 24, 2023by Durães-West

A painter’s guide to understanding abstract art

Have you ever visited an art gallery and been left perplexed by the artwork in front of you? Appreciating art is not just about looking at what is hanging in

September 18, 2023by Durães-West

Is painting pointless?

Art was something I used to score “A” grades for at school along with sports. I didn’t really have to try, for me it was just fun, A-level Art I

August 12, 2023by Durães-West

The painters’ painter

I was reading a very interesting article about the art collecting world. Galleries and collectors bidding at monopolistic auction houses on their own artworks. Auction houses offering loans so bidders

July 15, 2023by Durães-WestIn

Homage to art – ARCOLisboa 2023

Hosted in the historic Cordoaria Nacional with spill-over events and exhibitions taking place all over the city, Lisbon paid homage to art. The Cordoaria Nacional provided an excellent venue for

June 11, 2023by Durães-West

Future painting

It could be said that “Les Demoiselles d’Avignon” (The Young Ladies of Avignon, originally titled The Brothel of Avignon), a large oil painting created in 1907 by the Spanish artist

May 14, 2023by Durães-West

What is art and why is creativity so important?

Art reflects our history, traditions, culture, and something about ourselves. It allows us to dive deep into different topics, our emotions and provides opportunity to reflect on. As French artist Paul

April 15, 2023by Durães-West

Lisbon is an art gallery

Lisbon has seen huge growth in recent years. The property market is booming, new galleries emerging, a mix of artists arriving to an already exciting creative scene. Conservative modern chic

April 4, 2023by Durães-West

Is good art sellable or sellable art good?

After three days of Art Expo Algarve (February 10-12, Portimão) and the growth of international art fairs, I am left pondering this question: should an artist curb their creativity to

February 24, 2023by Durães-West
the type is:posthellothe type is:post