Surface detail of Patina Field — original mixed-media artwork by Alyne Perfeito

JournalJournal

Notes on art, from the studio.Notas sobre arte, do ateliê.

Guides for collecting, readings of works and artists, technique, market and exhibitions — written from the practice of a working studio in Brasília. Guias para colecionar, leituras de obras e artistas, técnica, mercado e exposições — escritos a partir da prática de um ateliê em atividade, em Brasília.

Guides

How to buy, what it costs, which work for which room, authenticity and care.
25 pages

Works

Readings of works that shaped art history — technique, context and what looking teaches.
5 pages

Artists

Trajectories, techniques and influence of artists worth knowing.
12 pages

Technique & materials

Impasto, layering, gold leaf, support, varnish — what physically happens in a painting.
13 pages

Market & auctions

How auctions work, what records mean, and how to read the art market.
4 pages

Exhibitions & museums

Fairs, biennials and museums — where to see art, and what to look at.
20 pages

Movements

From Impressionism to Neoconcretism: the movements behind today’s art.
4 pages

Glossary

The vocabulary of the art world, without the jargon.
1 page

RecentRecentes

Every work discussed here sits next to a studio that is actually making paintings. See the available works. Tudo o que se discute aqui convive com um ateliê que está de fato pintando. Veja as obras disponíveis.