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Company of International Artists @agentskahlodali.bsky.social · Aug 25

So You Think You Know VINCENT VAN GOGH?

Find out more in this bite-sized bio with Agent Kahlo.

#vangogh #bio #dutch #artdetectives #art

Company of International Artists @agentskahlodali.bsky.social · Aug 24

What does CRAQUELURE actually mean?

Agent Kahlo has more.

#artforyou #monalisa #painting #arthistory #artdetectives

Company of International Artists @agentskahlodali.bsky.social · Aug 22

>> NEWSFLASH <<

A recently-discovered mural by David Wojnarowicz is due to be re-hidden.

Agent Kahlo has more.

#news #america #mural #detectives #artforyou

Company of International Artists @agentskahlodali.bsky.social · Aug 22

Art Begins With Resistance

August 21 is International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of terrorism.
We have gathered the work of 10 contemporary artists from around the world whose “art begins with resistance.” ( André Gide)

#artforyou #antiwar #resistance #peace #truth

Company of International Artists @agentskahlodali.bsky.social · Aug 22

So you think you know JEAN MICHEL BASQUIAT ?

Enjoy this bite-size bio presented by art detective Agent Dali.

Like this? Share and follow for more!

#jeanmichelbasquiat #bio #detectives #art

Company of International Artists @agentskahlodali.bsky.social · Aug 22

Ever wondered what COMPOSITION in art actually means?

Find out more in this whistlestop breakdown by Agent Dali.

#composition #art #detectives #definition #artforyou

Company of International Artists @agentskahlodali.bsky.social · Aug 17

>> NEWSFLASH <<
Who is the @nationalgalleryuk.bsky.social actually for? And why are some people so angry at the thought of letting members of that nation choose what goes on display?

Here’s what Agent Kahlo thinks. How about you, agentes?

#culturewar #nationalgallery #london #detectives #news

Company of International Artists @agentskahlodali.bsky.social · Aug 17

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Let’s celebrate the passion, principles and photography of Tina Modotti, born 16 August 129 years ago.

A movie actor, photographer and committed activist, she was also a dear friend and lover of Frida Kahlo.

#arttiktok #photography #birthday #artforyou #italian

The same black-and-white head and shoulders photograph of Tina Modotti in the bottom left. In the centre a black-and-white photo of a white gravestone which says in black Tina Modotti Udine Italia Agosto 1896 Mexico Enero 1942. Above the photo it says Tina Modotti returned to Mexico in 1939, and sadly died aged just 45 from poor health. Below the photo it says Tina Modotti's grave in Mexico City

A head and shoulders, black and white photograph of a young white woman in her 20s with dark bobbed her wearing a grey cap. Top right super imposed in a teal circle it says happy birthday. Over the woman’s cap it says Tina Modotti. Underneath her face in a teal paint stripe it says Today we celebrate your passion, principles and beautiful photographs!

Company of International Artists @agentskahlodali.bsky.social · Aug 17

2/3:
Let’s celebrate the passion, principles and photography of Tina Modotti, born 16 August 129 years ago.

A movie actor, photographer and committed activist, she was also a dear friend and lover of Frida Kahlo.

#arttiktok #photography #birthday #artforyou #italian

The same black-and-white head and shoulders photograph of Tina Modotti in the bottom left. In the centre a black-and-white photo of many parallel telegraph wires against grey cloudy sky. Above the photo it says With Edward Weston, Tina learned to make more abstract photographs celebrating the form of everyday objects. Below the photo it says Telephone Wires, Mexico (1925)

The same black-and-white head and shoulders photograph of Tina Modotti in the bottom left. In the centre a black-and-white photo of two young women with their arms around each other’s shoulders standing against a stone wall. On the left a Italian woman with dark hair wearing a white summer dress. On the right Mexican woman wearing a pale grey dress with polkadots. Above the photo it says She became Frida Kahlo's friend and lover around 1927. Below the photo it says Tina Modotti with Frida Kahlo

The same black-and-white head and shoulders photograph of Tina Modotti in the bottom left. In the centre a black-and-white photo of a black guitar over which has been laid a belt containing many bullets and over the belt the curved blade of a sickle. Above the photo it says Tina Modotti joined the Mexican Communist Party in 1927. Below the photo it says Sickle, bandolier & guitar (1927)

The same black-and-white head and shoulders photograph of Tina Modotti in the bottom left. In the centre a black-and-white photo of a Mexican woman with dark hair tied back shouldering a large flag. Above the photo it says She gave up art for activism in 1930 and fought against fascism in the Spanish Civil War. Below the photo it says Woman with a flag (1928)

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Company of International Artists @agentskahlodali.bsky.social · Aug 17

1/3:
Let’s celebrate the passion, principles and photography of Tina Modotti, born 16 August 129 years ago.

A movie actor, photographer and committed activist, she was also a dear friend and lover of Frida Kahlo.

#arttiktok #photography #birthday #artforyou #italian

A head and shoulders, black and white photograph of a young white woman in her 20s with dark bobbed her wearing a grey cap. Super imposed in a teal circle it says happy birthday. Behind her head as a graphic of the Italian flag. Underneath her face in a teal paint stroke it says Tina Modotti born 16th August Italian photographer and lover of Frida Kahlo.

The same black-and-white head and shoulders photograph of Tina Modotti in the bottom left. In the centre a black-and-white photo of a Mexican woman in her 30s balancing a large basket on top of her head. Above the photograph it says Tina Modotti is known for photographs that celebrate working class Mexican life. Beneath the photograph it says Woman of Tehuantepec
(1929)

The same black-and-white head and shoulders photograph of Tina Modotti in the bottom left. In the centre a black-and-white photo of a Young Mexican man wearing a pale shirt and a close fitting black hat with a tall round crown in the act of reading a newspaper. Above the photo is says First a silent movie star, she next became the photographer Edward Weston's model & lover. Below the photo it says Worker Reading
El Machete
(1925)

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Company of International Artists @agentskahlodali.bsky.social · Aug 15

So you think you know Frida Kahlo’s lovers? One of them has a birthday tomorrow. Question is, which one?

#fridakahlo #lover #guess #artforyou #detective #art

Company of International Artists @agentskahlodali.bsky.social · Aug 14

It's a big day today for many young people all over the UK as they receive their A-Level results.

Whatever happens that, we wish everyone loads of luck for the future!

#alevel #results #artforyou #goodluck

Company of International Artists @agentskahlodali.bsky.social · Aug 13

>> NEWSFLASH <<

A gallery in London recently held an exhibition of invisible and hidden sculptures.

Agent Kahlo has some thoughts about this (and about the inevitable keyboard warriors…)

#passiveincome #art #detective #makesyouthink #invisible

Company of International Artists @agentskahlodali.bsky.social · Aug 10

So You Think You Know BERYL COOK?

Bite-sized bio of this British working-class artist presented by our very own working class champion, Agent Kahlo!

#berylcook #art #bio #workingclass #artforyou

Company of International Artists @agentskahlodali.bsky.social · Aug 7

>> NEWSFLASH <<

An unknown recording of Woody Guthrie singing “Deportee” was recently discovered.

Agent Kahlo for one is very excited about it.

Hear it in full here:
youtu.be/bjlr-Rj9VwA

#woodyguthrie #discovery #detectives #music #newsflash

Company of International Artists @agentskahlodali.bsky.social · Aug 7

SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW SALVADOR DALI? PART 3

Bite-sized bio introduced by Agent Dali, art detective & surrealism specialist!

#salvadordali #art #bio #detectives

Company of International Artists @agentskahlodali.bsky.social · Aug 6

SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW SALVADOR DALI? Part 2

Bite-sized artist bio introduced by Agent Dali, the Company of International Artists SURREALISM SPECIALIST

#artforyou #art #bio #surrealism #detectives

Company of International Artists @agentskahlodali.bsky.social · Aug 5

SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW SALVADOR DALI? Part 1

Bite-sized artist bio introduced by Agent Dali, the Company of International Artist SURREALISM SPECIALIST

#artforyou #art #bio #surrealism #detectives

Company of International Artists @agentskahlodali.bsky.social · Aug 4

Well, we’re stumped!
What’s your theory, agents?

(📣 sound on!)

#art #crime #mystery #detectives #banana #artforyou

Company of International Artists @agentskahlodali.bsky.social · Aug 3

SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW FRIDA KAHLO? Part 3

Bite-sized bio introduced by Agent Kahlo, art detective & Frida Kahlo's biggest fan!

#fridakahlo #art #bio #detectives

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Company of International Artists @agentskahlodali.bsky.social · Aug 2

SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW FRIDA KAHLO? Part 2

Bite-sized bio introduced by Agent Kahlo, art detective & Frida Kahlo's biggest fan!

#fridakahlo #art #bio #detectives

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Company of International Artists @agentskahlodali.bsky.social · Aug 1

SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW FRIDA KAHLO? Part 1

Bite-sized bio introduced by Agent Kahlo, art detective & Frida Kahlo’s biggest fan!

#fridakahlo #art #bio #detectives

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Company of International Artists @agentskahlodali.bsky.social · Aug 1

SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW YOUR ARTISTS?

New series of artist bios starts today, presented by Agents Kahlo & Dali.

#fridakahlo #art #bio #detectives

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Company of International Artists @agentskahlodali.bsky.social · Jul 30

>> INCOMING INTEL <<

Agents Kahlo & Dali have just released this. There’s talk of “niche trivia, fancy words and Being In The Know.”

Can’t say more at this stage, but best mark your diaries for 1st AUGUST.

>> OVER AND OUT <<

#newcontent #embargo #topsecret #artdetectives

Company of International Artists @agentskahlodali.bsky.social · Jul 24

Happy National Tequila Day!

#tequila #fridakahlo #nationalytequiladay