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Eerily beautiful: the dark side of art

October 29, 2022

Life, death, the gray area in between: The beauty of the morbid has always been a central motif in art. We search for traces in the shadows, explore the fascination for vampires and look into the souls of animals

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Arts Unveiled — Experiencing and understanding the art world

Arts Unveiled dives deep into the international creative scene, uncovering new ideas and explaining cultural phenomena that shape our history, present and future. Who are the artists? What are their greatest works of art? And how are they having an impact? Where can we find their exciting projects?

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