Samuel Belleville-DouelleinCounter ArtsHow ‘Potsdamer Platz’ Reveals The Hidden Face of Pre-war GermanyAn emblematic painting of German Expressionism.Jun 253Jun 253
Samuel Belleville-DouelleCurating Exhibitions: What I’ve LearnedThe main things I’ve learned from curating art exhibitions.Jun 181Jun 181
Samuel Belleville-DouelleinArt e-storiesNils-Udo’s meditative photographyThe amazing photographic work of German artist Nils-UdoJun 103Jun 103
Samuel Belleville-DouelleinArt e-storiesDefending photography as art #4How do you define art photography? Summaries of testimonials and readings that provide clues.May 301May 301
Samuel Belleville-DouelleinArt e-storiesDefending photography as art #3From craftsman to artist: a brief history of the concept of the artist and what it tells us about art photography.May 278May 278
Samuel Belleville-DouelleinArt e-storiesDefending photography as art #2Saying that photographers aren’t artists: a question of trivializing the image?May 228May 228
Samuel Belleville-DouelleinArt e-storiesDefending photography as artSaying that photographers aren’t artists: a question of misunderstanding between photographer and public?May 196May 196
Samuel Belleville-DouelleinArt e-storiesAugustus of Prima Porta or the Emperor’s glorificationWhat political message lies behind this imperial statue? How did it contribute to Augustan propaganda?May 141May 141
Samuel Belleville-DouelleinArt e-storiesThe portrait of Louis XIV: archetypal portrait of a European sovereignIn 1700, having just acceded to the Spanish throne as Charles V, Philippe of Anjou commissioned Hyacinthe Rigaud to paint his portrait…Apr 301Apr 301
Samuel Belleville-DouelleinArt e-storiesWhy do some artists paint in monochrome?What is the meaning of a monochrome painting? How can we understand it? What is the artist’s intention?Apr 282Apr 282