Abstraction : 19 Articles

Read 19 exclusive articles related to "Abstraction" on ArtMajeur magazine

Cheyney Thompson: Systems, Perception, and the Architecture of Painting

Artist Portrait • Aug 29, 2025 • 5 minutes read
Cheyney Thompson is a contemporary American artist known for his intellectually rigorous approach to abstraction. Through meticulously structured paintings and installations, he investigates systems of production, perception, and the material conditions of art-making. 

Emily Starck: The energy of colors and the expression of a unique vision

Portrait • 3 minutes read
Emily Starck not only paints canvases: she captures the energy of the world and transforms it into explosions of color and movement. Each work is a sensory immersion, where gesture, texture, and light tell a unique story. Let yourself be carried away by her vibrant and bold universe.

Nelly Carnet: When painting becomes vibration of the soul

Artist Portrait • 4 minutes read
To paint the invisible, to translate the soul in motion: this is what drives Nelly Carnet, a self-taught artist based in Servon, Normandy. Through her free and instinctive gesture, she creates an inhabited abstract painting, between bursts of light, deep textures, and inner resonances. Each canvas is a sensory experience, a vital breath, a projection of oneself into the unknown.

Kristin Baker – The colorful explosion of contemporary painting

Artist Portrait • 5 minutes read
Kristin Baker is an American contemporary painter , known for her dynamic and abstract compositions that capture the energy of movement. Her unique style, combining acrylic paint on PVC , bold colors and layering, has earned her a prominent place in contemporary art . Her work is inspired by futurism , pop art and geometric abstraction.

Michèle Herblin: a free, vibrant and profoundly human painting

Artist Portrait • 4 minutes read
Based in Quebec for over twenty years, Michèle Herblin develops an abstract and luminous body of work, nourished by travels, encounters, and freedom. A self-taught artist, she prioritizes emotion and intuition in a painting that invites joy, inner dialogue, and shared imagination. Her unique journey, liberated gesture, and vibrant compositions make her an artist who is both accessible and deeply inhabited.

Farid Belkahia: A pioneer of modern Moroccan art

Portrait • 5 minutes read
Farid Belkahia (1934-2014) is a pioneer of Moroccan modern art, blending traditional heritage and contemporary abstraction. His work, preserved and promoted by the Farid Belkahia Foundation, continues to inspire new generations through exhibitions, auctions and active support for young artists.

Explore the Experimental Art of Anselm Reyle

Artist Portrait • 8 minutes read
Anselm Reyle is a German contemporary artist known for his abstract works that often incorporate unconventional materials, such as foil, mirrors, and reflective surfaces. His practice blends a wide range of art historical influences, including minimalism, pop art, and object trouvés, to challenge traditional artistic boundaries.

The must-haves of the contemporary collector

Art history • 10 minutes read
What works of art cannot be missed in the collection of a 21st century art enthusiast? Today, contemporary collecting is being enriched by new paradigms and perspectives, favoring eco-friendly works, abstract art, modern portraits and street art...

Inka Essenhigh: Pop Surrealism & Dreamlike Art

Artist Portrait • 7 minutes read
Inka Essenhigh is a contemporary American painter known for her surreal, dreamlike landscapes and fluid, figurative forms. Her work often blends elements of mythology, nature, and fantasy, creating imaginative, otherworldly scenes with a sense of fluid movement.

The Revenge of Women in Abstract Art: 10 Artists to Discover

Art history • 13 minutes read
Abstract art is often associated with great male masters like Pollock, Kandinsky, and Mondrian, but women artists have also made revolutionary contributions, despite being less well-known. This exploration finally brings to light some of the most important female figures in the movement...

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