Exploring the World of Art🎨
Welcome to our exploration of the fascinating world of art!
In this newsletter, we delve into the intriguing realm where creativity meets commerce, from the astronomical prices of masterpieces to the universities of aspiring artists. Join us as we uncover the stories behind the top 10 most expensive paintings, discover the treasures housed in renowned art museums, and explore the best schools for nurturing artistic talent.
Most expensive paintings ever sold 🎨
How much are you willing to spend on a piece of art?
While most artists live modestly during their lifetime, their artworks sometimes command astronomical prices after their death. Let's take a look at the top 10 most expensive paintings sold at auctions. Salvator Mundi sold for a little over $450 million at a Christie’s auction in 2017 to an anonymous buyer. After the inflation adjustment, it reached $537 million.
Salvator Mundi, which translates to “Savior of the World,” is not only the world's most expensive painting—it's also one of the most controversial. Many scholars doubt that the work was entirely done by Leonardo da Vinci, as the overall composition doesn't completely align with da Vinci's style.
The largest art museum in the world
Many art museums also display countless priceless artworks.
By size, The Louvre in Paris, France, is the largest museum on Earth, with nearly 73,000 square meters of exhibition space. By reputation, it's also one of the best and holds works from antiquity to the 19th Century, including the world-famous and priceless Venus de Milo and the Mona Lisa.
The Louvre’s artworks and objects have a likely MINIMUM value of $35 billion. To put this into perspective, it would take someone with a $10 million annual salary of 4,550 years to accumulate this wealth.
Best school to study art and design
Perhaps you also have a dream of becoming an artist. Let's take a look at which schools are best suited for studying art.
According to the QS 2023 rankings, the top two spots are dominated by schools in the United Kingdom, including the Royal College of Art and the University of the Arts London.
The Royal College of Art has produced many notable figures, such as James Dyson, the founder of Dyson, the renowned hairdryer company💇♀️; Jonathan Ive, the Chief Design Officer at Apple🍎; and acclaimed director Ridley Scott, known for iconic works such as Blade Runner and Hannibal.🎬
Open Call for the Y Talent Award🎉
One of the oldest schools in the UK, Ruthin School, renowned for its rich history and artistic atmosphere, has teamed up with the internationally acclaimed artist Yue Minjun to launch the Y Talent Award.
If you or your child are also passionate about art, we welcome you to participate in the Y Talent Award!
Y Talent Award
The ‘Y Talent Award’ is an international visual arts competition to celebrate the creativity of exceptional young artists between the age of 13 to 18 from all around the world. The Y Talent Award is a collaboration between Y Art Centre, founded by the internationally acclaimed contemporary artist Yue Minjun, and Ruthin School, one of the oldest schools in the UK.
Award Prizes
The Y Talent Award Grand Prize winner will receive £5,000 GBP in cash and a £5,000 GBP worth of 10-day Art Residency at the breathtaking resort and landscape of ‘Twelve Behind’ located in Guizhou, China. Twelve Behind is a dramatic landscape of waterfalls, mountains and boasts the longest cave system in Asia. It is famous for its stunning beauty and a place where artists gather from across the world to be inspired and create work.
Submission guidance
Free entry.
Open theme.
One artwork per artist.
All forms and media of visual arts are welcome. Dimensions - not limited.
Please complete the Y Talent Award 2024 application through our online system (opening on 11 March 2024), by Friday, 12 April 2024, 12 noon (GMT).
Shortlisted artists will be notified through the Y Talent Award website and email, by Friday 10 May 2024.
Contact
For all further enquiries please email us at: arts@ruthineducation.co.uk
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