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2023
Faro De Vigo, Hiperrealismo en el museo, El Thyssen-Bornemisza presenta la colección de cuadros hiperrealistas propiedad de Blanca y Borja, 08 January
2022
Europapress, Borja y Blanca Thyssen renuevan la oferta del museo con una muestra de pintura hiperrealista, la primera de su colección, 3 October
Ars magazine, Borja Thyssen Exhibe parte de su coleccion en el Museo Thyssen, 04 October
Tele Madrid, Hiperrealismo en la colecciòn de Blanca y Borja Thyssen': la pareja estrena una exposiciòn, 3 October
Metalocus, Hiperrealismo ocho obras para una exposicion en el museo thyssen, 3 October
El debate, Blanca y Borja Thyssen, protagonistas del museo con una exposición de su colección privada sobre iperrealismo, 05 October
Arteinformado, Hiperrealismo en la colección Blanca y Borja Thyssen-Bornemisza, 3 October
Artnet, Aesthetic Kick, PRESS RELEASE, 01 October
Noticias Canarias, Borja y Blanca Thyssen renuevan la oferta del museo con una exposición de pintura hiperrealista, la primera de su colección, Europa press, 03 October
Hoy, La joyas hiperrealistas de Borja y Blanca Thyssen brillan en el museo, 03 October
2021
Alchetron, Raphaella Spence, 25 December
Dan's Papers, Louis Meisel: Art Collector, Photorealism Pioneer, Gallerist, Sagaponack Sculpture Field Owner, 21 May
2020
Artnet, artists in this booth, press release, Decemder
Gianfranco Meggiato, HEARTBID, 27 April
Arte.it, HEARTBID. LA GRANDE ARTE A FAVORE DEL VOLONTARIATO, 27 April
Mark Twain Country, High Fidelity: Anthony Brunelli and the Digital Age Photorealists, 18 August
Umbria e Cultura, Todi Festival 2020, 28 June
Umbria 24, Todi Festival dal 3 al 6 settembre, 26 June
Strada olio dop umbria, Todi – Todi Festival – Dal 03 Al 06 Settembre 2020, 30 August
Corriere Proposte, XXXIV Todi Festival, 03 September
Raphaella Spence, Illusions, introduction by Giuseppe Cerasa
Umbria Notizie, Manifesto di Todi Festival 2020, 26 June
Perugia Today, Todi Festival, il manifesto dell'edizione 2020, 30 June
Medio Tevere Oggi, Todi Festival 2020, 26 June
Giornale dello Spettacolo, Apre il Todi Festival, che sfida le barriere imposte dal Coronavirus, 03 September
Orvieto News, "Todi Festival 2020". Apre lo spettacolo con Lodo Guenzi, chiude il concerto di Max Gazzè, 18 July
Around Eventi, PRESENTATO A TODI IL PROGRAMMA COMPLETO DELLA XXXIV EDIZIONE DI TODI FESTIVAL, DAL 3 AL 6 SETTEMBRE 2020, 31 August
Umbria Radio, Todi Festival 2020. Prime nazionali, dal 3 al 6 settembre, 03 September
Terronian Magazine, RESENTATO IL PROGRAMMA DELLA XXXIV EDIZIONE DI TODI FESTIVAL, 3 AL 6 SETTEMBRE 2020, 17 July
SnapItaly, Todi Festival 2020: teatro, musica e arte per salutare settembre, 31 August 2020
UmbriaOn, Torna il 'Todi Festival' e ospita Max Gazzè, 19 July
2019
Correio Braziliense, Correio Braziliense, Exposição no CCBB deixa público admirado pela perfeição de obras, 20 February 2019
Afbndes, Mostra "50 anos de realismo" no CCBB, 24 June
Jornal De Brasilia, Mostra sobre realismo e realidade virtual chega ao CCBB Brasília, 21 January
Radar Decoracao, CCBB: "50 ANOS DE REALISMO – DO FOTORREALISMO À REALIDADE VIRTUAL", 22 May
The Guide, Art Exhibition 50 anos de Realismo (50 Years of Realism), February
Diario do Porto, 50 Anos de Realismo: veja as obras do CCBB, 19 May
Conexao Decor, 50 ANOS DE REALISMO – DO FOTORREALISMO À REALIDADE VIRTUAL, 26 May
Gente Ig, CCBB de Brasília recebe a exposição "50 anos de realismo" com 90 obras esposta, 08 February,
Resenhando, Exposição "50 Anos de Realismo - do Fotorrealismo à Realidade Virtual", 03 January
Conexaoin, Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil do Rio com extensa programação para julho, 26 June
Roteiro Baby, Mostra 50 anos de realismo do fotorrealismo a realidade virtual, 05 February,
Sambrasil, Mostra "50 Anos de Realismo" estreia dia 22 de maio, no CCBB Rio, 17 May
Arte informado, Realismo 50 anos: do fotorrealismo à realidade virtual, 22 May
Revista Fator Brasil, 50 anos de Realismo — Do fotorrealismo à realidade virtual, 16 May
Inspi, 50 anos de Realismo – Do fotorrealismo à realidade virtual, 16 May
2018
Historia das Artes, 50 ANOS DE REALISMO | CENTRO CULTURAL DO BANCO DO BRASIL | SP, 12 November
Catraca Livre, Exposição no CCBB SP explora hiper-realismo e realidade virtual, 05 November
Estadao, Exposição no CCBB resgata os últimos 50 anos de realismo na arte, 6 November
Arte Ref, Opinião 50 anos de realismo: As nuances da arte em incursões atuais, 19 November
P-arte, 50 years of realism - From photorealism to virtual reality, 07 November
Globo, Exposição sobre os 50 anos do realismo está em cartaz no CCBB, em São Paulo, 25 November
2017
These Incredible Works of Art Will Make You Look Twice, by Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Style, August 14, 2017
Which Museum, Hyperrealism. 50 years of painting, 25 February
Art Daily, Tampa Museum of Art presents "Photorealism: 50 Years of Hyperralistic Paintings", 12 August 2017Alive Tampa Bay, Photorealism at the Tampa Museum of Art by David R. Wheeler, 21 October
Fine Art Connoisseur, 50 Years of Hyperrealism, by Andrew Webster, 01 September
Fox 13 news, 'Hyperrealistic' exhibit arrives at Tampa Museum of Art, by FOX 13 News staff, 20 September
Tampa Bay Times, Things get real at the Tampa Museum of Art, cool off at Cool Art Show, 16 July
Art Districts, Photorealism, Tampa Museum of Art, 22 October
2016
The Artist Forum, Saints & Sinners/Bernardi by Michael Goldstein, March 06
Saints and Sinners, American Art Collector, March 2016, pag 94-97
Saints & Sinners, Arttrade.TV, 27 February
Perugia Today, Dopo il grande successo di "Iperrealismo a Todi" arriva la personale di Pizzi Cannella, 27 August
2015
Repubblica.it, Il vestito di Beuys, 22-08-2015
Eldiario.es, "La exposición 'Hiperrealismo 1967-2013' del Museo de Bellas Artes de Bilbao concluye el próximo día 19" by Europa Press Bilbao, 07 January
SociArt Network, "una coppia iperrealista. Spence e Bernardi" by D. Marcatajo 05 August 2015
Revista Indie, Hiperrealismo.1967-2012, by Sara Fernandez
Social Periodico, Iperrealismo, l'inganno dell'arte by Alessandra Pelliccia
2014
Photorealism in the Digital Age, Abrams Editions, pag. from 255 to 262
Seven Bridges Volume 2, 2008-2013, Seven Bridges Editions, pag 147-148
Photorealism: Beginnings to Today, by Miranda Lash, Louis K. Meisel, and Russell Lord
Artdaily.org, 9 November 2014, "New Paintings By Roberto Bernardi and Raphaella Spence at Bernarducci.Meisel.Gallery"
Abitare(Corriere della Sera), 3 March," I maestri del Fotorealismo a Birmingham"
VIP (Romanian Edition), 17 May, "Lumea banului si elita artei mondiale"
20 Minutos" El Museo Bellas Artes de Bilbao acoge una retrospectiva con 68 obras emblemáticas del movimiento hiperrealista"by Europa press 07 Oct
2013
The Thelegraph, "Photorealism, at Birmingham Museum, review" By Alastair Smart 05 Dec
Time Magazine, 4 February 2013, "Brushwork, Hyperrealistic painter Raphaella Spence..."
20 Minutos "El Thyssen inaugura una gran antología de pintura hiperrealista"by Helena Celdran, 14 March
Finanzas.com, 12 May "50 anos de Hiperrealismo. Esto no es una foto"
El Confidencial, 22 March , "El espectaculo Hiperrealista esegura la taquilla al Thyssen"
Radio Madrid, 21 March, "El hiperrealismo pictorico ilega al Museo Thyssen"
Revista de Arte, 21 March, "El Impactante Hiperrealismo americano y europeo en el Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza"
El Imparcial, 30 March, "Museo Thyssen: Hiperrealismo"
Republica.com, 10 March, "El Thyssen organiza la primera gran antologica sobre el Hiperrealismo"
Tele Madrid, 22 March, "Hiperrealismo en el Thyssen"
Unicom blog(Confindustria), 24 March 2013," In mostra a Madrid la pittura iperrealista"
El Confidencial, 21 March, "La Magica confusion del hiperrealismo, en el Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza"
ABC.es Cultura, 22 March,"La realidad supera a la realidad en el Museo Thyssen"
Birmingham Post, 23, Aug, "Picture Gallery: Europe's first photorealism retrospective to go on show in Birmingham"
Birmingham Post " From Shelton to New York...", by Graham Young, 06 Dec
Il sole 24 ore, 22 March, " Più vero del vero, la pittura iperrealista in mostra a Madrid"
Schwabishes Tablatt, 9 January, "Im Blickfang"
Fine Art Conoisseur, "Raphaella Spence: Beyond Realism"by Jeffrey Carlson
Art-Magazin.de, "Drei Generatiopnen der Fotorealisten", by Adrienne Braun 02 Gen
2012
Fotorealismus, 50 Jahre Hyperrealistiche Malerei, European Museum Tour catalogue, Hatje Cantz Editions
Artdaily.org, New painting by Roberto Bernardi and new cityscapes by Raphaella Spence, October 18
The New York Observer, pag. b 22, October
Blouin Art Info, by Chloe Wyma, October 18
Rh+ artmagazine, "Photorealism In The Digital Age", No:91, June, July, August, Page: 46-51
Beyond Realism, by Helen and Jacques Bellefeuille, Francois Ares, Louis K. Meisel, exhibition catalogue
Montreal Gazette " Better-than-true art: exhibition showcases paintings that look like photographs" by John Pohl, 31 August
"Post War and Contemporary Art - Morning Session", Christie's New York, Auction Catalogue - May
Beyond Realism, by Helen and Jacques Bellefeuille, Francois Ares, Louis K. Meisel, exhibition catalogue
The New York Observer, pag 55, May 16
Schwabisches Tagblatt, 7 December, " Des abbild dieses bildes ist bezaubern schon"
Schwabisches Tagblatt, 11 December, "Ewiger Hochglanz"
Stuttgarter Zeitung, 11 December
2011
"Honoring the Artist: Raphaella Spence", by Weiss, Marion, Dan's Papers, April 29, cover ill.
Paintings of Venice and Other Works, introduction by Marina Press,: Bernarducci.Meisel.Gallery.
What kind of "real"?, by Edward Lucie Smith, Exhibition catalogue, Albemarle Gallery
NYO Magazine, pag 57, May
The New York Observer, pag 55, May 16
Gallery Guide, inside front cover, May
The New York Project, exhibition catalogue
2010
Real(ists) by Kevin Dean, Sarasota: Selby Gallery, Ringling College of Art and Design
YourObserver.com REAL(ist) painters dish about the creative process , by Heidi Kurpiela, January 20
Art News, pag 34, May, volume 110 number 5
2009
"La mano perfetta della bellezza", Il Messaggero, September.
Beijing project, Exhibition catalogue, Bernarducci.Meisel.Gallery, 3rd December
Art News, December issue, pag. 28
American Art Collector, Beijing Project, pag 128 - 133
2008
American Art Collector, Unforeseen Reflection, September n. 35
Piacere Magazine, "La rinascità del fotorealismo" 1st April
O"Hern, John, "First Snow," American Art Collector, Dec., pp. 54-55, ill. col.
Edtr., American Art Collector, Sep., pp. 210-213, ill., col.
Edtr., "Painted Reality," ART Jet Set Market, Mar., pp.62-65, ill., col.
"Arte contemporanea per i rifugiati", Sotheby"s Milan auction catalogue
"La rinascita del Fotorealismo", Piacere Magazine, April
"Unforeseen Reflections", American Art Collector, September, p. 210-213
Il Venerd" di Repubblica, "Solidariet", 28th November
E Polis Milano, "Opere d"arte all"asta per aiutare i rifugiati", 1st December
Corriere Della Sera, "UNHCR e Sotheby"s, arte per i rifugiati", 14th November Il Veliono, "UNHCR: da Sotheby"s asta di arte contemporanea per i rifugiati", 12th November
Il Sole 24 Ore, "Arte Contemporanea Sotheby"s", 30th November
DNEWS, "Arte contemporanea per i rifugiati: asta oggi da Sotheby"s" 1st December
Corriere Della Sera, "Arte all"asta per l"Uganda, 30th November
CSR & Sustainability News, " Arte contemporanea peri i rifugiati, appuntamento da Sotheby"s a Milano", 27th November
La Repubblica, "Arte contemporanea all"asta per aiutare i rifugiati", 15th November
La Repubblica, "Arte contemporanea peri i rifugiati" 1st December
Roma Multietnica, "Arte contemporanea per i rifugiati VII edizione", 14th November
Teknemedia, "Arte contemporanea per i rifugiati", 29th November
Radio Vaticana, "L"arte a sostegno dei bambini di Uganda e Sudan", 13th November
MF, "Un natale in bellezza", 27th November
La Repubblica, "Opere all"asta per l"Africa madrina Ornella Vanoni", 30th November
Luxgallery, "Arte contemporanea per i rifugiati", 30th November
2007
Christie's Auction Catalog, Benefit Auction, Milano, "Arte Contemporanea
per i Rifugiati 2007 seventh edition," pp. 30-31, ill. col.
Christie's Auction Catalog, Benefit Auction, Milano, "Arte Contemporanea per i Rifugiati 2007 sixth edition," pp. 45. ill. col.
"Raphaella Spence; Crossroads," exhibition catalog, Raphaella Spence and Bernarducci.Meisel.Gallery, 63 pp., ill. col.
McHugh, Christine, "Soto la Luce Bella del Sole Italiano," The Artist"s Magazine, Jan.-Feb.
pp. 44-49, ill, col.
"New Cityscape Paintings", Gallery Guide, December,p.1
Zurich Project 2007, project catalogue, Price Fine Arts
Art & Antiques, "New Urban Landscape paintings", December issue, p.17
ART news, "New cityscape paintings", December issue, p.38
ART + Design Magazine, December issue
"Arial Views", American Art Collector, December issue p.35, p. 120-123
"European Photorealism In New York", American Art Collector, February, p. 134-139
"Sotto La Luce Bella Del Sole Italiano", by Christine McHugh, The artist"s Magazine, pag. 44 - 49
Gallery Guide, inside front cover, "New cityscape paintings", Dec. issue
Corriere Della Sera, "Arte per i rifugiati ai Capitolini", 24th September
La Repubblica, "Un futuro di speranza" 20th September
Il Sole 24 Ore, "Arte per i rifugiati", 25th September
La Repubblica, "Quaranta artisti all"asta, una speranza per l"Africa" 25th September
La Stampa,"Collettiva per i bimbi dell"Africa" 26th September
Corriere della Sera, "Trentasei opere Contemporanee per dare otto villaggi ai Rifugiati" 26th September
Il Messaggero, " Arte e solidariet" ai Musei Capitolini", 26th September
City, "Arte Contemporanea per i Rifugiati" 26th September
Il Giornale, "Gli artisti pi" quotati in aiuto ai deboli", 27th September
Il Tempo, "Istruzione: un futuro di speranza", 5th October
Il Venerd" di Repubblica, "Quaranta pittori per i rifugiati dei paesi africani", 5th October
Corriere della Sera, "Un futuro di speranza", 11th October
Roma c"", "Un futuro di speranza", 26th September
Televideo.Rai, "Roma, arte in favore dei bambini profughi", 25th September
American Art Collector, " Aerial Views", pag 120-123, December
What is Realism by Edward Lucie-Smith, Exhibition Catalogue, Albemarle Gallery
2006
Edtr. The American Art Collector, Jan, pp. 68-71, ill. col.
Edtr., American Art Collector, Jun., pp. 108-111, ill., col.
Tenth Annerversary Show, introduction by Edward Lucie Smith, exhibition catalogue
Orient Express, pag 95 vol 23 n. 2
Country Life, Albemarle Gallery
Galleries, Albemarle Gallery
Art News, Albemarle Gallery
2005
Bridge of Colors, introduction by Edward Lucie Smith, exhibition catalog, Bernarducci.Meisel.Gallery, 48 pp., ill. col.
Edtr., American Art Collector, Winter in Blue
Edtr., American Art Collector, Personal Places
What is Realism, introduction by Edward Lucie Smith, exhibition catalogue
Art News (U.S.A.), pag 38, May
Gallery Guide, (U.S.A.), Bernarducci.Meisel.Gallery
2004
Miller, Sarah D'Esti, 'Top Photorealists Share Their Visions at Roberson,' Binghamton Press and Sun Bulletin, September 30
Guruianu, Andrei and Hayes, Hannah Maria, 'Starry-eyed Lovers Should Visit Roberson,' Binghamton Press and Sun Bulletin, Tuesday November 16
Blow Up, St. Paul's Gallery (England), introduction by Ross Alderson, exhibition catalogue
The English Home, July, N°30
Spectator, July edition
Galleries, July edition
Art News (U.S.A.), Bernarducci.Meisel.Gallery
Blow-Up new Painting and photoreality by Ross Alderson, exhibition catalogue, pag 49
2003
"Raphaella Spence; Stolen Dreams," Bernarducci.Meisel.Gallery, exhibition catalog, 36 pp., ill. col.
Morris, Roderick, Conway, 'A Young Artist in Umbria: International Herald Tribune, Sat.-Sun., June 14-15, p. 7, illus.
Leigh, Bobbie, Art and Antiques, "Alternate Realities" summer edition, pp. 66-71, col. ill.
Pagni, Luca, review, "Iperrealisti," www.photographers.it, Sept. 4, illus.
Art Mondadori, p. 356, April
Corriere Dell'Umbria, 'Chrysler e Todi uniti nell'arte dell'iperrealisomo' May27
Corriere Economia, 'Iperrealisti in mostra a Roma con Chrysler' May 12
Agenzia ANSA, 'Chrysler Presenta Piu Grande Mostra Iperr. in Italia' April 7
IL TEMPO 'Chiostro al Lume di Candela All'anteprima Degli Iperr.' Apr. 4
IL PICCOLO 'Sembrano Fotografie, Ma Sono I Quadri Degli Iperr.' April 4
LEGGO 'Cosi veri da sembrare finti' April 4
Il Messaggero 'Da Chuck Close a Durane Hanson, Cento Opere Dei
Sovversivi e
Geniali Eredi di Hopper' April 3
Il Messaggero 'Iperrealismo in Mostra Minimalismo a Tavola' April 3
La Mia Auto 'American Way of Chrysler' June 1
Quattroruote 'Daimlerchrysler Fra Gli Iperrealisti' June 1
Specchio 'Dal Vero' May 1
Auto Piu 'Raphaella Spence Crea Un'opera Iperrealista' May 1
Auto Capital 'Chrysler e Gli Iperrealisti' May1
Auto Oggi 'Le Chrysler del Passato, Su Tela, a Roma Fino a Giugno' April 24
La Republica 'Gli Artista della Civilta Contemporanea' April 7
Sette, Corriere Della Sera, Cultura ai Confini Della Realt", April 4
Panorama 'Clic Sulla Tela' April 3
Autolink News 'Chrysler Italia Mecente della Mostra Sugli Iperrealisti'
Art News, pag 34, November
Gallery Guide, inside cover, November
Summer 2003, Exhibition catalogue, pag 63
Re-Presenting Representation VI by Rob Cassetti, Arnot art Museum, Exhibition Catalogue, pag 49
Iperrealisti, by Gianni Mercurio, Wolfgang Becker and Louis K. Meisel, Chiostro del Bramante, Exhibition Catalogue
New Year, New Works, pag 4, exhibitio catalogue, Albemarle Gallery
2002
Espressioni, Galleria Artesegno
Arte Mondadori, n°344, April
2001
Image, introduction by Enzo Santese, 11 August
Enzo Santese, critica generale, 29 October
2000
Quotidiano "La Provincia", 2 December
"Il Tipo", 1st December
Enzo Santese, critica personale 14 October
