broad brush
a spectrum selection


Bronze warrior:
Bronze head "Brasle" is displayed in a renovated Reggio Calabria National Archeological Museum together with the Riace bronzes following four years of restoration work stalled, at times, by budget cuts. The Riace bronzes, also called the Riace Warriors, two famous full-size Greek bronzes of naked bearded warriors, cast about 460-420 BC and found in the sea near Riace in 1972, now stand on new anti-seismic pedestals.



Painter's corner:
A file photo shows (from L) "L'oiseau noir et l'oiseau blanc," "A tire d'aile" and "Les oiseaux noirs" by French artist Georges Braque displayed at an exhibition dedicated to his work, at the Grand Palais in Paris. The exhibition came to an end recently drew more than 460,000 visitors to the Grand Palais, more than organisers expected. Photos: AFP


HIV Street Art:
A man walks past graffiti on a board during a HIV Street Art event in downtown Bucharest, Romania. Photo: Reuters


Legal graffiti:
A graffiti is seen on a house wall in Halle, Germany. The work is part of the AYCP (All You Can Paint) Urban Art Festival that turned abandoned houses into an open gallery for graffiti artists.





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