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Egon Schiele
Mar 6, 2023
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8 minutes read
Egon Schiele was one of the key figures of Austrian Expressionism with his distinctive graphic style, embrace of figural deformation, and rejection of conventional standards of beauty. His self-portraits and portraits of others are among the most outstanding works of the 20th century.
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Isabelle Pelletane, the passion for color
Nov 18, 2021
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1 minutes read
Isabelle Pelletane paints in series with a visible physical commitment that the artist puts into her work.
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See What's Trending: The Most Popular Styles on Artmajeur!
Apr 16, 2024
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13 minutes read
The best-selling styles and genres on Artmajeur are: Pop Art, Street Art, Abstract Art, Portraiture, and Landscape. Do you want to know the reason why most collectors choose these trends or subjects?...
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Roy Lichtenstein: Icon of Pop Art and Cultural Transformation
Jun 28, 2024
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10 minutes read
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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All about abstraction: the tale of the artists of Artmajeur
May 7, 2024
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13 minutes read
Abstract art is a diverse and fascinating field, moving away from traditional forms to explore colors and shapes that connect deeply with the viewer. You can embark on a journey through the major abstract movements from the early 20th century to the present, illustrating it with the works of Artmajeur's artists...
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Wassily Kandinsky
Apr 19, 2023
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11 minutes read
Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) was a Russian painter, art theorist, and one of the pioneers of abstract art. Kandinsky's belief that art should be free from representational constraints and his use of color and form to express emotions and ideas in their own right have made him an influential figure in modern art.
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Top 10 American Painters
Oct 24, 2023
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11 minutes read
Before introducing you to the ten most celebrated painters in the history of American art, along with brief glimpses into their lives and references to their stylistic peculiarities...
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René Daniëls: The Visionary Painter Who Bridged Abstraction and Language
Mar 24, 2025
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8 minutes read
René Daniëls is a Dutch painter known for his conceptual and expressive approach to painting, blending art history, literature, and cultural references with wit and ambiguity. Emerging in the late 1970s, he gained international recognition in the 1980s and remains influential in contemporary art, with works housed in major museums worldwide.
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Mané Katz: The Vibrant Voice of Jewish Heritage in Modern Art
Aug 16, 2024
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8 minutes read
Mané Katz, originally named Emanuel Katz, was born in 1894 in Kremenchuk, Ukraine. He is widely recognized as a pivotal figure in the early 20th-century art scene. Katz’s production showcases his profound connection to his heritage, often depicting religious scenes, festivals, and traditional figures...
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Offering the Gift of Art this Christmas: The Elegance of Artmajeur Gift Cards for the Discerning Art Lover
Dec 13, 2023
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2 minutes read
As the festive season approaches, the quest for the perfect Christmas gift becomes a paramount concern, particularly for those with a refined taste in art. For the seasoned art lover, what could be more thoughtful than the gift of choice in the world of art? This year, consider the elegance and sophistication of offering a gift card from Artmajeur, a platform renowned for its vast collection of contemporary art.
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Harold Ancart: Architectural Abstraction in Nature
Oct 8, 2024
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5 minutes read
Explore Harold Ancart's unique blend of abstraction, landscapes, vibrant colors, minimalism, and architecture. Discover how he transforms nature into striking contemporary art.
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Dmitry Oleyn: Drawing is a part of my soul
May 14, 2024
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6 minutes read
"Drawing is a part of my soul. Without painting, I cannot see either my past or my future. When I was a child, drawings were literally everywhere—in the wallpaper of my room, in school notebooks. My parents immediately realized that they were raising an artist and supported me when I entered the Art University."...
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Yuehua He: I underwent a rigorous study
Dec 3, 2024
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7 minutes read
"I have undergone rigorous basic study and training since I was a child. When I was a teenager, I drew nearly a hundred sketches of plaster statues. My method was to first spend dozens of hours on in-depth study and characterization, and then, divorced from the actual objects, I drew silently from memory."...
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Ivan Gritsanchuk: The Translucent Gaze of Contemporary Abstraction
Mar 26, 2025
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3 minutes read
Ivan Gritsanchuk is an artist who transforms the visible into pure emotion through intuitive, vibrant, and poetic painting. His work, at the intersection of abstraction and sensitivity, represents a wonderful opportunity for collectors seeking authenticity.
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Allen Lin: an impressive assortment of Chinese contemporary art
Nov 13, 2023
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7 minutes read
Allen Lin possesses an impressive assortment of Chinese contemporary art, showcasing works from both emerging and established artists...
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Abstract art explained simply: Germany, France, America and Holland
Dec 3, 2024
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12 minutes read
"Abstract art is like drawing what you feel or imagine, without having to show something real. There are no recognizable houses or people, but shapes and colors that tell emotions or ideas. It's a bit like saying, 'I’m not showing you a tree, but what the idea of a tree makes me feel.'"...
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The history of Portuguese art: from its origins to contemporary times
Jul 10, 2022
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7 minutes read
The history of Portuguese art represents a narrative that harks back to multiple cultures and influences; in fact, primarily responsible for the birth, and establishment, of sculpture and painting in this country were the French and Dutch artistic traditions, as well as Spanish and Italian...
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Portrait of Chaïm Soutine
Mar 10, 2023
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7 minutes read
A young man is sitting with his hands on his legs and facing forward. His eyes are turned to the left, and he seems to be thinking about something long ago. Then, he combed and arranged his long, dark hair, leaving only a small wisp on the left side of his forehead...
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The most popular artists of 2023
Jan 23, 2024
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12 minutes read
Who are some of Artmajeur's most popular artists in 2023? Find out in this story, which talks about contemporary artists by contextualizing them within the long narrative of art history!
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Iuliia Sumkina (J.Bag'S): Art as the language of the soul
Jun 30, 2024
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3 minutes read
Iuliia Sumkina (J.Bag'S) is a cosmopolitan contemporary artist whose powerful works blend intimate emotions, social criticism, and modern aesthetics. On the rise, she opened her own gallery in Europe and represents a promising opportunity for art collectors and investors.
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Top Artist to Invest in Right Now: LUC PEIRE
May 16, 2023
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8 minutes read
Luc Peire's "Hoef M65" silkscreen print holds both artistic and historical significance. The limited edition of 75 copies, plus the numbered copies from A to Z with 6 off-the-shelf copies, was published by the Dobbelhoef Gallery in Kessel specifically for the 1979/4 S exhibition in Kessel.
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Top 10: emerging artists
Mar 19, 2023
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13 minutes read
An emerging artist is usually defined as one who is in the early stages of his or her career, that is, still in the throes of refining his or her style, while beginning to gain some critical recognition, at the same time trying to develop a well-known commercial representation...
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Rico Mocellin: I love playing with colors
Feb 8, 2023
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4 minutes read
"My parents are farmers and I was born in the countryside, since I was a child I was fascinated by the colors of everything related to nature, like leaves, soil, flowers, bird feathers, different plants, the colors From"...
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Eric Odartey Cruickshank: trust your instincts
Jul 30, 2024
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4 minutes read
"I've always been the kind of person who trusts their instincts in matters of passion. I vividly recall my introduction to painting after seeing a hand made advertising poster of Arnold Schwarzenegger at a cinema, and from that moment, I've been an enthusiast and practitioner of art, aspiring to elevate it further."...
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Tam Nightingale: An Eclectic Talent
Jan 7, 2025
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4 minutes read
Tam Nightingale is a British artist whose work, combining diverse styles such as Impressionism, Pop Art, and Abstraction, attracts collectors and art lovers worldwide. With growing international recognition and dynamic, timeless works, investing in his art represents a promising opportunity.
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Francis L'Huillier: The pictorial power of a contemporary look at the maritime and industrial world
Feb 20, 2025
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3 minutes read
Francis L'Huillier is a contemporary French painter whose pictorial universe blends the raw aesthetic of the industrial world with the sensory warmth of the Mediterranean. Thanks to his bold mixed techniques and mastery of gesture, his works vibrate with a visual intensity that immediately captures the eye.
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Art in stripes: an explanation by Barnett Newman, Sean Scully and Agnes Martin
Nov 20, 2022
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9 minutes read
Referring to the Google dictionary definition provided by Oxford Languages, the term strip stands for "the region of plane between two parallel lines," i.e., that elongated subject, which has often claimed its starring presence predominantly within abstract or minimalist works...
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Beirut builds a museum to hold a hidden collection of art
Jan 17, 2023
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4 minutes read
The Beirut Museum of Art is being built in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, two years after an explosion caused billions of dollars of damage.
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Self-Portrait with Chinese Lantern Plant
Mar 7, 2023
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4 minutes read
The 1912 Self-Portrait with Chinese Lantern Plant is one of Egon Schiele’s most famous works. The rich skin tones and the bright eye with the red pupil are striking characteristics. Schiele portrayed himself as an artist and sensitive person in this portrait. The Leopold Museum in Vienna, which has the biggest Schiele collection in the world, uses it as a "poster child" today.
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Nazar Symotiuk: I love to create something new with my own hands
Aug 13, 2024
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4 minutes read
"Since childhood, I have loved to create something new with my own hands, tactile sensations prompted me to constantly work with various materials."...
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Raya Sorkine: The Vibrant Celebration of Life and Memory
Aug 12, 2024
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10 minutes read
Raya Sorkine, a French-Russian artist, transforms the pain of the past into an explosion of color and life through his vibrant works, celebrating human resilience and the richness of his cultural roots. His paintings, imbued with Jewish and Slavic influences, capture the essence of mystery, celebration and memory, making him a unique figure in contemporary art.
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Horst Antes: A Master of Figurative Expression and Abstract Exploration
Aug 1, 2024
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4 minutes read
Horst Antes is a renowned German painter, sculptor, and graphic artist known for his innovative fusion of figurative and abstract styles. He is best recognized for his iconic "Kopffüßler" figures, which have become a central motif in his work, exploring themes of identity and human existence.
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Angelina Jolie Transforms the Iconic Warhol-Basquiat Studio into a New Creative Haven
Apr 10, 2025
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4 minutes read
Angelina Jolie is transforming a famous New York studio with deep ties to art history into Atelier Jolie, a creative space that honors legacy while fostering collaboration and inclusion. With this bold move, she’s not only preserving a cultural landmark but redefining what an art studio can mean today.
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Giuseppe Panza di Biumo: Count and collector
Sep 22, 2023
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10 minutes read
Giuseppe Panza di Biumo was a prominent modern art collector in Italy during the second half of the 20th century...
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4 promising painters: An analysis for art investors
Mar 19, 2024
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10 minutes read
Discovering the vast collection of artworks on Artmajeur is a fascinating experience, an endless journey through the countless facets of human creativity. But it's easy to get lost in this wealth of talent, isn't it? ...
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The Artistic Map of Human Body
Apr 9, 2024
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10 minutes read
The brush soaked in flesh-colored paint, or the "colder" camera, are used to explore the human body in its fragments...