Nico, from France, is known across industries in Shanghai as the guy who runs nico_printshop where he's been doing screen printing for 10+ years. He's the go-to for many expat-run companies for printing their merchandise. With a degree in biotech engineering and marketing, he's also a graphic/web designer, entrepreneur (won best new store of the year 2014 by Timeout Shanghai for Upcyle Design Store), and was part of the Chiaccelerator program with 'The Squirrelz. He's fluent in English and French and his Mandarin isn't bad either. An endless student of life and proud manga fan, Nico loves One Piece, football, (PSG forever!) and baking, especially sourdough!
How much can a painting or a sketch tell us abo...
How much can a painting or a sketch tell us about the time it was created in? Can art act as both a mirror of its own age and a lens through which we understand the present? In this session of European History Through Art, hosted by Nico, a French artist and fashion entrepreneur, we’ll dive into the genius of Leonardo da Vinci. His work was not only revolutionary in his own lifetime but has continued to ripple across centuries, influencing artists, thinkers, and even the way we imagine science and human potential today._x000D_
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Together, we’ll explore some of da Vinci’s most iconic works, as well as surprising pieces and ideas that have drawn from his vision long after his death, up to the present moment. By looking at these connections, we’ll uncover how European history has carried da Vinci’s influence forward, shaping culture, creativity, and identity. This isn’t just about art appreciation; it’s about using art as a gateway to better understand Europe’s past, its mindset, and the echoes we still live with now._x000D_
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一幅画或一张素描,到底能告诉我们多少当时的时代背景?艺术能不能同时是那个时代的镜子,也是一扇理解当下的透镜?这期“欧洲历史与艺术”里,由法国艺术家和时尚创业者Nico带大家深入探讨达·芬奇的天才。达芬奇的作品不仅在他那个时代引领革新,还持续影响了后世艺术家、思想家,甚至塑造了我们对科学和人类潜能的想象。_x000D_
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我们会一起看达芬奇最经典的作品,还有那些鲜为人知但受到他影响的惊艳创意,直到现代依然有脉络。通过这些联系,揭示欧洲历史如何传承达芬奇的精神,影响文化、创造力和身份认同。这不仅是艺术赏析,更是让艺术成为通向欧洲过去、理解那个时代思维和当代回声的钥匙。