Monthly Archives: October 2011

Jacques Louis David – Propaganda Genius?

Posted on 14 October, 2011 by Ute Krebs, akg-images Berlin

At university I studied mainly French 18th and early 19th century art and Jacques Louis David obviously featured quite strongly. By the time it came to doing my MA in the Art of the French Revolution, I was totally immersed … Continue reading →

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A trip through Les Arts Décoratifs, Paris

Posted on 14 October, 2011 by admin

This blog post was written by Ulrike Haussen, the picture researcher at akg-images in Paris responsible for the Les Arts Décoratifs collection. Yes, I confess, I am a museophile. I go to the museum in the same way other people … Continue reading →

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Les Arts Décoratifs, Paris

Posted on 14 October, 2011 by admin

Ce texte a été écrit par Ulrike Haussen, iconographe en charge du partenariat avec les Arts Décoratifs, Paris. Oui, je confesse, je suis muséophile. Je me rends au musée comme d’autres vont à la messe, j’écoute les yeux grands ouverts, … Continue reading →

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If you’re appy and you know it…

Posted on 6 October, 2011 by David Price-Hughes, akg-images London

  As soon as the iPad (mark one) was launched, it started appearing at trade fairs and conferences in the picture industry. It wasn’t just because the picture business is filled with gadget lovers: the fact is, photographs look really … Continue reading →

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Torture on canvas – Titian’s „Flaying of Marsyas“

Posted on 5 October, 2011 by Ute Krebs, akg-images Berlin

A few years back I went to one of those blockbuster exhibitions – paintings by Titian in the National Gallery in London. I have to admit that I was never a huge fan of Titian’s work but I do recognise … Continue reading →

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