At 3 a.m. in a city tunnel, a graffiti artist was painting a giant portrait with a spray can. Fluorescent orange and cobalt blue collided on the concrete wall, creating an electric visual jolt. A passing food delivery driver couldn't…
Blue-and-white porcelain is one of the most iconic artistic treasures in the history of Chinese ceramics. Since its maturation in the Yuan dynasty and its flourishing in the Ming and Qing periods, it has not only been widely circulated within…
French Lifestyle and Historical Fragments Flow with Romance in Bidding When it comes to auctions, people usually associate them with "high-end luxury goods" — sky-priced oil paintings in New York, rare jewelry in Geneva, or antique clocks in London. However,…
Among the many traditional arts of Japan, Noh undoubtedly stands out as one of the most representative. It is not merely a form of theater, but a comprehensive art that integrates poetry, music, dance, and spiritual elements. Since its emergence…
The United Kingdom, a nation steeped in rich history and cultural heritage, has developed traditional handicrafts that seamlessly blend the aesthetic sensibilities of different eras with a deep-rooted spirit of craftsmanship. Whether through the opulence and refinement of royal artifacts…
Rembrandt Harmansson van Rijn is one of the greatest Dutch painters and a key representative of European Baroque art. His life spanned the Dutch "Golden Age". He constantly broke through traditions in art and influenced the entire history of art…
When we gaze upon an antique from Egypt—perhaps an amulet inscribed with hieroglyphs, a majestic statue of a deity, or a fragment of papyrus reeking of vibrant color—we feel as if we've journeyed back through thousands of years, engaging in…
When it comes to collecting, France seems to come with an inherent "artistic filter" — it can define the pinnacle of classical aesthetics with the *Mona Lisa* at the Louvre, and also establish Picasso’s Cubist works as a benchmark for…
In the history of world navigation, there is a group often overlooked yet full of legendary significance—the Polynesians. Living among countless islands scattered across the Pacific Ocean, from Hawai‘i to New Zealand, from Easter Island to Tahiti, they traversed millions…
In the long course of human art, sculpture is undoubtedly one of the most ancient and enduring art forms. Using materials such as stone, wood, metal, clay, and even modern media, sculpture solidifies thought, belief, history, emotion, and aesthetics into…