Home / Fortelier’s blog “The Road to an Exhibition” In September 2025, the artists Rosen Donchev, part of the Fortelier’s platform, together with Vanya Zapryanova, Kiril Katzarov, and the artist from Malta – Vania Goshe, transformed the historic Wignacourt Museum in Rabat, Malta into a colorful stage for culture and stories. Their exhibition is part […]
Home / Fortelier’s blog Technique of the month: colored etching As discussed in a previous article, the technique of engraving called “eau forte” can not only be a black and white universe. The possibilities of working in color are various and their story show the constant interest in developing this fine craft. It is […]
Home / Fortelier’s blog Generative AI and the Boundaries of Art Earlier this year, Berlin-based artist Boris Eldagsen took the art world by storm winning the Sony World Photography Award with an AI generated image. The photo was initially submitted without disclosing many details, only to later reveal that it had indeed been created by […]
Home / Fortelier’s blog Is it really that easy? We’ve all heard, or maybe even uttered the phrase, “You call this Art? My 6-year-old daughter could do it!” However, the reality is that, in most cases, there’s more to an artwork than just the raw use of materials. While it’s true that some art may […]
Home / Fortelier’s blog Technique of the month: eau-forte engraving or etching The French terminology “eau-forte” is also used in English in reference to the engraving technology using acid. “Eau forte” means strong water. This is an old saying in French to designate acid. Each word related to prints will give information about the technique: […]
Home / Fortelier’s blog The appropriate care If you are lucky to have been so moved by an artwork that you buy it and take it home, you might want to consider how to keep it at its best by creating good conditions for it. Whether you buy an art piece for pure decoration or […]
Home / Fortelier’s blog Pope Art On the 23rd of June this year, Pope Francis welcomed in the Vatican an important group of contemporary artists. In the prestigious setting of Sistine Chapel with frescoes by Perugino, Botticelli, Michelangelo, etc. they sat and talked about the commitment of the Roman Church to artistic endeavors (Deborah Castellano […]
Home / Fortelier’s blog The Technique of the Month: Bronze Sculpture Creating a sculpture from a noble metal such as bronze is one of the oldest techniques in art history. The technical steps used now are the same as those that the Greek sculptors in Antiquity have applied (Lost-Wax Bronzecasting, n.d.). The lost-wax casting is […]
Home / Fortelier’s blog Fakes and Forgeries In a previous publication, we shared thoughts about the value of an idea in art. When talking about the creation of NFTs for example, it is clear that we need to know what has a specific importance in the creative process and the result. Is it the authentic […]
Home / Fortelier’s blog The Ghost of a Muse Art history is full of stories about muses and strong relationships between an artist and the one who brings the most important thing, inspiration. Sometimes these are also beautiful love stories but some passionate encounters do not always end up well… When that happens, we try […]
