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FBI arrests artist Christian Rosa accused of selling fakes of Raymond Pettibon
Oct 15, 2021
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A Federal Indictment Christian Rosa was charged with attempting to defraud art buyers by selling four pieces allegedly created by Raymond Pettibon.
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Valérie Jayat: a vital need to create
Oct 24, 2023
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"My style is identified immediately, and that's the hardest thing to achieve. A certain poetry, sometimes tinged with humor, a grating language at times. My colors are very particular to me."
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Pierre Piton: I started professional photography in the early 1980s
Dec 30, 2023
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"I started professional photography in the early 1980s. At the time I had a dual role: both a judicial investigator and a photographer within the same institution: the Gendarmerie."...
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Khanh The Bui: simple things bring me creative inspiration
Jan 2, 2024
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"My artistic foundation is the lullabies of my mother and grandmother. There are two main themes in my art: Ha Long Bay natural heritage and the human body."
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Masa Zodros: I wanted to cause a total break between stereotypes
Jan 23, 2024
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"It was after years in the field of training that I decided to devote myself full time to my passion, photography and the fine arts."...
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From Paris Streets to Global Art Scenes: The Story of Onemizer’s Art
Jul 5, 2024
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Onemizer is a contemporary French artist who brings the energy of street art into the gallery space, combining vibrant graffiti techniques with pop culture influences. His work explores themes of expression and social commentary through dynamic, colorful creations.
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Miss.Tic: The Iconic Pioneer of Parisian Street Art and Feminist Expression
Jul 22, 2024
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Miss.Tic was a pioneering French street artist renowned for her evocative stencils that explored themes of feminism and identity. Her distinctive work, which spanned both urban spaces and galleries, established her as a significant figure in contemporary art.
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Darryll Schiff: Blurring Realities in Contemporary Photography
Aug 5, 2024
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Darryll Schiff was an acclaimed American photographer known for his painterly style that blends vibrant colors, blurred motion, and layered compositions to create evocative and abstract images. His work, exploring themes of urban life and human movement, earned him recognition in prestigious collections and exhibitions worldwide.
Art News
Art Fair Tokyo 2025: Twenty Years of Connections Between East and West
Mar 7, 2025
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From March 7 to 9, 2025, the beating heart of the art world reignites at the Tokyo International Forum with the new edition of Art Fair Tokyo, Japan's largest art fair and the oldest in Asia. Founded in 2005, this event has become a reference point for galleries, collectors, and art enthusiasts from around the globe....
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Drawing Now Paris 2025: The unmissable event for contemporary drawing
Mar 12, 2025
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Drawing Now Paris 2025, the first contemporary art fair dedicated to drawing in Europe, will be held from March 27 to 30 at the Carreau du Temple, bringing together international galleries and emerging artists.
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Sotheby’s Celebrates 50 Years of Photography with an Extraordinary Auction in New York
Mar 13, 2025
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On March 27, 2025, at 12:00 EDT, Sotheby’s will inaugurate a significant photography auction to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its Photography Department in New York. Since the first historic sale in 1975, Sotheby’s has redefined the photography market, setting world records and presenting works by undisputed masters of the field. ...
Artist Portraits
Bastien Bonhomme, attention to detail
Feb 4, 2023
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"I do not necessarily seek to differentiate myself from other artists, I seek to be myself and to do what I love. What characterizes my work is above all the attention to detail, to seek perfection in my opinion according to all the angles of the sculpture, the finesse of the lines, the textures, the little detail that changes everything"...
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Cate Blanchet, dreaming of an art gallery
Aug 2, 2023
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Catherine Elise Blanchett, born on May 14, 1969, is an accomplished Australian actress and producer. Widely recognized as one of the finest talents of her generation, she has showcased her incredible versatility across various genres...
Art History
Piet Mondrian
Apr 6, 2023
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Piet Mondrian (1872-1944) was a Dutch artist and a pioneer of abstract art. He was closely associated with the De Stijl movement, a Dutch artistic and design movement founded on principles of simplicity and harmony. His signature style, characterized by a grid of vertical and horizontal lines and blocks of primary colors, became the hallmark of the movement.
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Top Artist to Invest in Right Now: Keiko Minami
Jul 14, 2023
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Keiko Minami, born in 1911 in the Imizu District of Toyama Prefecture, faced a challenging upbringing. Orphaned at a young age, she and her sisters were taken in and raised by their uncle...
Art History
Allegory of Spring (Primavera)
Mar 16, 2023
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"Primavera" (Allegory of Spring) is a famous painting by Sandro Botticelli, created around 1482. The painting depicts a group of mythological figures in a springtime garden.
Art History
Giuseppe Arcimboldo
Mar 17, 2023
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Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1527-1593) was an Italian painter who is best known for his portraits made entirely of objects such as fruits, vegetables, flowers, and animals...
Art History
A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte by Georges Seurat
May 12, 2023
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"A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte" is a famous painting created by the French artist Georges Seurat. Completed in 1884, it is considered one of the most iconic examples of the technique known as pointillism.
Art History
Hanukkah: Artistic Celebrations of the Festival of Lights
Mar 14, 2024
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Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem and the miracle of the oil lasting for eight days. In contemporary art, Hanukkah often serves as a theme exploring identity, tradition, and resilience through various mediums such as painting, sculpture, and mixed media installations.
Art History
Sacred Scenes: Visualizing Maha Shivaratri Through Art
May 10, 2024
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Art plays a crucial role in the celebration of Maha Shivaratri, serving both as a mode of worship and a medium for storytelling. Temples and homes are decorated with vibrant motifs and scenes from Lord Shiva's life...
Art History
The Sacred and the Beautiful: Artworks Inspired by Rama Navami
May 14, 2024
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Rama Navami is a major Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Rama, a central figure in the ancient Indian epic, the Ramayana. Visual arts such as painting and sculpture play a pivotal role in setting the thematic tone of a festival...
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Roy Lichtenstein: Icon of Pop Art and Cultural Transformation
Jun 28, 2024
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Roy Lichtenstein was a pivotal American artist known for pioneering the Pop Art movement in the 1960s. His work often featured bold, comic book-inspired imagery rendered with Ben-Day dots, challenging traditional distinctions between high and low culture.
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Rufino Tamayo: A Modernist Pioneer in Mexican Art
Jul 2, 2024
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Rufino Tamayo, a visionary in Mexican modernist art, celebrated for blending indigenous motifs with modern sensibilities, exemplifies his cultural resonance through vibrant canvases like Nacimiento de nuestra nacionalidad and El día y la noche, while his legacy extends through cultural institutions and national recognition.
Art History
The Art of Decorating: Sculptures Designed for Every Room of the House
Jan 7, 2025
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A protagonist in search of identity transforms an anonymous house into a personal and unique space through sculptural works that enrich gardens, desks, bookshelves, and walls. Inspired by great collectors like Peggy Guggenheim and Jacques Doucet, they embark on a creative journey of study, experimentation, and refinement, ultimately revealing the secrets to decorating spaces that truly reflect who we are...
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Abdulnasser Gharem: Bridging Tradition and Modernity in Saudi Arabian Art
Apr 7, 2025
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Abdulnasser Gharem is a contemporary Saudi Arabian artist known for his thought-provoking works that explore themes of identity, transformation, and cultural heritage. His art often blends traditional elements with modern practices, reflecting the complexities of navigating personal and collective identities in a rapidly changing globalized world.
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Anja Semling: I drew and painted a lot as a child
May 7, 2025
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"I drew and painted a lot as a child. I got top marks in fine art at school. This paved the way for me to become a graphic designer. During my studies, I learnt how to implement ideas visually in order to convey certain messages. My studies were purely manual, i.e. I learnt at the drawing board with pencil and brush"....
Art History
The Difficult Distinction between Realism and Hyperrealism in Art
Jul 9, 2024
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What is one of the most difficult concepts to understand in the history of art? The answer, ladies and gentlemen, lies in the complicated and at times exasperating differentiation between Realism and Hyperrealism. But fear not! We will shed light on this artistic conundrum with examples provided to us by the talented artists of Artmajeur...
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Romero Britto: A Master of Color and Joy
Jul 11, 2024
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Romero Britto is an internationally recognized contemporary artist, renowned for his vibrant, joyful style. His artworks, distinguished by bright colors and bold forms, convey happiness and optimism. Britto's unique visual language merges elements of pop art and cubism, celebrating life and love....
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Virginie Dartois, photography that reveals the inner self
May 21, 2022
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Each of Virginie Dartois' photographs represents a unique and personal quest, aimed at revealing the deep self of the artist. The photographer's inspiration comes mainly from details and sounds, which stimulate her artistic production...
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Evelyne Sie, I have always loved to draw
Aug 12, 2023
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I have always loved to draw, and that since my childhood. As a child, I drew the characters from "Mickey's newspaper" then, as a teenager, the models for perfume advertisements...
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Vincent Faudemer, I have always worked on the subject of childhood
Aug 19, 2023
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"My grandmother collected religious Bronzes, my psychiatrist mother helped me a lot to reflect on myself, and on what surrounds me"...
Art History
Masterpieces explained: Maurizio Cattelan's Middle Finger
Sep 20, 2021
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Monumental, ancient, and angry: what's the story behind this middle finger facing the Milan Stock Exchange? Today, Artmajeur brings you to the discovery of a public artwork, as curious as it is audacious: L.O.V.E by Maurizio Cattelan.
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Frédéric Martin, drawing and painting have always been part of my daily life
Jun 7, 2023
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"My artistic career is the logical continuation of my commitment, 6 years of study at the National School of Applied Arts and Crafts in Paris, then years of drawing, posters and illustrations. "...
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Ibrahim Unal, I am a self-taught artist candidate
Mar 11, 2023
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"My recent works mainly consist of drawings. I adapted a technique used by photographers to my works and I am trying to improve it".
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Andrei Buryak: As a child, I loved to look at illustrations
Jul 9, 2024
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"The first profession I wanted to master was that of an illustrator. In 1980 I entered an art college, where, in addition to drawing and painting, I learned about the history of world art, and my desires gained new horizons - I wanted to become an artist!"
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Elina Evstig: oil painting is a pretty traditional thing
Jul 16, 2024
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"I have no formal education in arts, although I always had a craving for it. Years ago I took private classes of academic drawing by Ukrainian artist Oksana Samoylenko, and later learned illustration basics at Design/Illustration school. So, I tried different styles and techniques and a variety of subjects before I found a few that I am comfortable with. "...