Art History
The Great Wave off Kanagawa
Apr 3, 2023
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8 minutes read
The Great Wave off Kanagawa, also known as The Wave, is a famous Japanese print created by artist Katsushika Hokusai in 1830. This iconic work is one of the most famous in the history of Japanese art, and is recognized worldwide for its beauty and artistic expression.
Art News
The Great Wave off Kanagawa sold for $2.8 million sets a new record
Mar 24, 2023
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2 minutes read
The sale of Hokusai's famous "Great Wave" print for $2.8 million at Christie's sets a new record.
Artist Portraits
Francesca Borgo: I’ve always enjoyed drawing and painting
Oct 28, 2023
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7 minutes read
"I’ve always enjoyed drawing and painting since I was kid and kept doing it as a hobby until 6-7 years ago. Then I had a medical condition that blocked me at home for weeks."
Art History
Summer on Canvas: The 10 Seascapes Not to Be Missed
Jul 2, 2024
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15 minutes read
Our selection of famous seascapes, performed by some of the best-known masters of all time, is precisely designed to see you on a lounger or in front of the fan dreaming of the sound of the ocean...
Art News
Discover Rembrandt's "The Night's Watch" at the Rijksmuseum as you've never seen it before
Nov 9, 2021
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2 minutes read
The Rijksmuseum's Operation Night Watch program has reached its conclusion. Researchers are now inspecting the back of The Night Watch painting. Measurements will be made using light or sound waves to determine how well the support canvas is attached to the original on which Rembrandt painted.
Lifestyle
Alec Baldwin: Art, love, and disappointment
Oct 30, 2023
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8 minutes read
The 30 Rock actor made waves when he sued reseller Mary Boone for selling him a different version of Ross Bleckner's Sea and Mirror than the one he intended to buy...
Art History
Art that loves the sea
Jul 3, 2022
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7 minutes read
A seascape is defined as: a painting, a print or even a photograph, aimed at portraying the sea as the main subject of the work, putting in second floor, whether the human figure, boats or other subjects...
Pop Culture
Art historical figures distorted in abstract marble sculptures
Mar 18, 2022
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1 minutes read
French artist Léo Caillard's sculptures are often anachronistic. His statues of Aphrodite, Laocoön, and Venus appear to have warped, glitched, or transformed into a tight spiral. Caillard is part of a new generation of artists influenced by the advent of the digital age.
Lifestyle
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen: Art is everywhere!
Nov 2, 2023
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8 minutes read
It's common knowledge that the beloved twins have made significant waves in the fashion industry – (have you heard about their powerhouse brand, The Row?) – but were you aware of their involvement in the art world?
Artist Portraits
Patrick Bigeon, the inspiration of the sea
Dec 4, 2021
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3 minutes read
Patrick Bigeon's art is linked to the cherished memory of the sea, which is now far from his life and which lives through his paintings which reproduce it.
Art History
Katsushika Hokusai
Mar 30, 2023
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10 minutes read
Katsushika Hokusai was an 18th and 19th-century Japanese artist, painter, and printmaker, born in 1760 and died in 1849. He is best known for his ukiyo-e prints, a genre of Japanese art that depicts scenes of daily life, landscapes, and characters.
Lifestyle
Feel Like an Artist: Turn Your Memories into Works of Art
Mar 31, 2025
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5 minutes read
Through art people possess the exceptional ability to convey feelings while maintaining recollection and developing original products. The process of expressing your personal memories through art becomes simultaneously satisfying when combined with its deep personal significance regardless of art experience.
Art News
FBI arrests artist Christian Rosa accused of selling fakes of Raymond Pettibon
Oct 15, 2021
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4 minutes read
A Federal Indictment Christian Rosa was charged with attempting to defraud art buyers by selling four pieces allegedly created by Raymond Pettibon.
Art History
Fishermen at Sea by J. M. W. Turner
Apr 3, 2023
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5 minutes read
"Fishermen at Sea" is a painting created by J. M. W. Turner in 1796. The painting is notable for its dramatic and atmospheric use of light and color, which creates a sense of tension and danger. "Fishermen at Sea" is considered to be one of Turner's early masterpieces, and it demonstrates his skill at capturing the power and majesty of nature.
Art History
The hidden secrets of large formats
Dec 27, 2021
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6 minutes read
The following selection of large-format works of art from Artmajeur's collection aims to demonstrate how the originality and independence of contemporary art has often been the result of inspiration drawn, more or less unconsciously, from the most important artistic currents in the history of art of the past...
Art News
Louvre staff block entrances as part of pension protest
Mar 28, 2023
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1 minutes read
The Louvre Museum in Paris was closed to the public on Monday because its workers took part in the wave of French protest strikes against the government's unpopular plans to change pensions.
Artist Portraits
Robert Longo: Pioneering Artist & Cultural Icon
Nov 18, 2024
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8 minutes read
Robert Longo, born on January 7, 1953, is an American artist, filmmaker, photographer, and musician, known for his 1980s series Men in the Cities, which portrays men and women in formal clothing, contorted in intense emotional expressions...
Art News
Fancy a cat rap? The Hermitage Palace Cats have gone viral on TikTok and Instagram
Feb 10, 2022
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1 minutes read
A video of the museum's cats rapping along to the song's beat has gone viral on TikTok. The museum joined TikTok in July 2021 and its Instagram posts gained traction during Covid-19 lockdown
Lifestyle
How to decorate your office
Jan 23, 2022
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5 minutes read
Decorating your office with artwork is a time-consuming and tricky business, where often the efforts do not correspond to obvious results. In reality, there are a few simple tips that will help you to valorise the most your workplace!
Art News
2024 Paris Olympics Posters Stir Controversy Among Conservatives
Mar 7, 2024
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2 minutes read
The official posters for the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics, released by France and created by Ugo Gattoni, have sparked controversy among conservatives due to missing traditional symbols like the Christian cross and French flags. Critics accuse the designs of distorting French history, while the organizing committee and Gattoni defend the artwork as a light-hearted, surrealist representation of Paris.
Art News
A masterpiece by Caravaggio today regains its historical setting
Nov 25, 2024
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2 minutes read
The Portrait of Maffeo Barberini by Caravaggio, which remained in a private collection for 60 years, is now on display at the Palazzo Barberini in Rome, providing a rare opportunity to discover this masterpiece attributed in 1963 by Roberto Longhi. The exhibition highlights Caravaggio's mastery in portrait art and his crucial role in the development of Italian Baroque.
Art News
Relocation of Beloved Banksy Mural Stirs Emotion and Debate in Bronx Community
Mar 6, 2024
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2 minutes read
The Banksy mural "Ghetto 4 Life" was moved from the Bronx to Bridgeport, Connecticut, sparking local discontent and discussions about street art preservation. The artwork's removal from its original location has ignited debates on community identity and the commercialization of public spaces.
Art News
Louis Vuitton Reboots Murakami Collaboration with Zendaya
Dec 30, 2024
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2 minutes read
Louis Vuitton is relaunching its iconic collaboration with Takashi Murakami after two decades of success, creating a new collection of more than 200 pieces, including City Bags, scarves and accessories.
Art History
Gustave Courbet
May 10, 2023
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14 minutes read
Jean Désiré Gustave Courbet was a French painter who led the Realism movement in French painting during the 19th century...
Art History
Saving the planet: the strategies of contemporary art
Feb 27, 2022
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5 minutes read
Ecological art, born in the nineties of the twentieth century, represents an artistic genre moved by the purpose of denouncing the global environmental crisis, through a strong exhortation to the protection, preservation and restoration of life forms and resources of the earth. This tendency pervades with force the contemporary art, which has provided the above mentioned genre with new and original points of view...
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Climate activists put red paint on a Monet painting
Jun 16, 2023
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2 minutes read
Two climate change activists put red paint on a Monet picture and stuck their hands to the glass protecting it at the National Museum in Stockholm, Sweden.
Art History
The Four Elements in Art: Earth, Air, Fire, and Water as Sources of Inspiration
Mar 18, 2025
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9 minutes read
Art has always found nature to be one of its greatest sources of inspiration, and the four elements – Earth, Air, Fire, and Water – have been represented throughout the centuries with profound symbolic and expressive meanings...
Art News
Johnny Depp will direct a movie about the Italian painter Modigliani
Aug 17, 2022
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3 minutes read
After going to court for slander, an actor will work with Al Pacino to make a movie about an artist's life: "It was a hard life, but in the end, they won."
Art History
J. M. W. Turner
Mar 30, 2023
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13 minutes read
J. M. W. Turner (1775-1851) was an English Romantic landscape painter. Turner's work is characterized by bold colors, loose brushwork, and innovative compositions. He was particularly interested in capturing light and atmospheric effects in his paintings and is renowned for his ability to convey the beauty and power of nature.
Art History
Who inspired the Impressionists?
Jul 7, 2021
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8 minutes read
First episode of our series dedicated to the Impressionist epic: Discover with us the instigators of a revolutionary movement. Who impressed the Impressionists?
Art News
First Botticelli, and now Boccioni, eco-activists in Milan have stuck themselves to futurist art
Aug 3, 2022
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3 minutes read
More protest actions will follow, says Ultima Generazione group
Artist Portraits
Thierry Corpet, Resilience
Feb 1, 2023
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7 minutes read
"As far back as I can remember, I have always been enthusiastic about drawing and painting, but my very first encounter with art was decisive"...
Art News
The streaming platform ITsART will bring audiences back in ITALY by offering access to art shows and performances through a new 'Netflix culture'.
Nov 29, 2021
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3 minutes read
ITsART, backed by the Italian ministry of culture, launched on November 23. The platform's library has around 1,275 titles separated into three categories. It is currently available in 26 countries throughout Europe before expanding to the U.S. and China next year. Some titles are available for free with advertisements, while others are pay-per-view.
Art News
Thomas Kaplan sells a Rembrandt to save wild cats
Apr 11, 2025
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3 minutes read
Thomas Kaplan, a renowned art collector and wildlife advocate, is auctioning a rare Rembrandt drawing, "Young Lion at Rest ," to fund big cat conservation through his organization Panthera. By combining artistic heritage with environmental commitment, he transforms a work of art into a lever for nature conservation.
Artist Portraits
Peter Halley: Pioneering Neo-Conceptual Art Since 1980
Nov 5, 2024
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15 minutes read
Peter Halley, born in 1953, is a prominent American artist recognized as a key figure in the Neo-Conceptualist movement that emerged in the 1980s. Renowned for his vibrant Day-Glo geometric paintings, Halley is also a writer and previously the publisher of index Magazine.
Artist Portraits
Serge Assaf, the art of "letting go"
Feb 20, 2022
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3 minutes read
Serge Assaf's work comes from "letting go", that is to say letting oneself be carried away by what inspiration offers, in moments of intense "harmonious meditation"...