Artist Portraits
Wilhelm Von Kalisz: The Contemporary Artist Who Redefines Painting
Dec 27, 2024
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3 minutes read
Wilhelm von Kalisz's work is distinguished by a fusion of tradition and modernity, combining a timeless aesthetic with engaged reflection. His unique style, increasingly sought after by international collectors and galleries, reinforces the rarity and value of his creations on the art market.
Art History
Frida Kahlo's life told through her paintings
Aug 31, 2022
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7 minutes read
The 1926 Self-Portrait with Velvet Dress represents one of the earliest works created by Frida Kahlo, the iconic Mexican artist whose passion for art developed precisely one year earlier, namely in 1925, when...
Artist Portraits
Sylvie Julkowski-Egard, the love of portraits
Nov 30, 2022
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8 minutes read
Sylvie Julkowski-Egard took oil painting lessons from 2006 to 2009. She then began to exhibit in her region, then in Paris (Salon des Artistes Français at the Grand Palais, Salon des Peintres du Marais, Salon d'Automne )...
Art History
How do you tell a story with a happy ending?
Mar 15, 2023
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8 minutes read
A nineteenth-century cultural, literary and artistic movement, which, revealed only later in its identity, will illustrate to us, through some of its masterpieces, the metaphor of life in which each of us has stumbled, aimed at taking on the guise of a figurative tale, intent on facing the darkness of temptation and the limitations of vanitas...
Art History
Top 10 Impressionist Paintings
Nov 28, 2023
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12 minutes read
How did Impressionism come into being? Like all things, it started with an idea! The artists in question decided to paint the reality around them in a very simple way, leaving aside the more complex and well-trodden historical and mythological subjects...
Lifestyle
In and Out - Photographing architecture: a visual exploration through the eyes of Sonia Perrin
Mar 4, 2025
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3 minutes read
The In and Out - Photographing Architecture selection, curated by Sonia Perrin, explores the duality between grandeur and decay of built spaces through photographs where light, perspective and memory converse. Each photograph captures the modernist audacity or the melancholy of forgotten places, questions time and the way in which the image immortalizes architecture.
Artist Portraits
Karas Gleb: Sensual realism in the heart of Berlin
Mar 17, 2025
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3 minutes read
Karas Gleb, a Berlin-based painter of Ukrainian descent, restores realism to its former glory by sublimating everyday scenes with remarkable mastery. His work, both intimate and elegant, captivates with its technical precision and warm atmosphere.
Artist Portraits
Jesús Cuenca: When painting becomes a landscape emotion
Jun 9, 2022
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3 minutes read
Jesús Cuenca is a Spanish painter who offers a sensitive figurative approach, somewhere between abstraction and a poetic evocation of nature. His work, both luminous and introspective, creates a unique connection between emotion, landscape, and memory.
Artist Portraits
Viktor Sheleg: Instinct and Color as Language
Jan 8, 2025
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3 minutes read
Viktor Sheleg is a contemporary Latvian artist whose works blend sensuality, abstraction, and color with a unique intensity. Driven by international recognition and a deeply personal style, he has established himself as a powerful voice in contemporary figurative art.
Artist Portraits
Kreminskii: A painter, a vision, a legacy
Mar 31, 2025
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3 minutes read
Andrei Kreminskii is a Ukrainian artist at the intersection of classicism and modern abstraction, renowned for his profound and poetic works. His powerful, symbolically charged visual world appeals to collectors and art lovers seeking a sincere and unique perspective on the contemporary world.
Artist Portraits
Hu/Lie, seeks differentiation
Jan 11, 2023
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8 minutes read
Hu/Lie was completely fascinated by the culture of skateboarding and hip-hop in the 1990s. He saw in it a lifestyle made up of freedom, self-transcendence, transgression and creativity...
Art History
Rhythm of flamenco
Apr 16, 2023
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8 minutes read
This narrative tells, through the evocative images of some well-known masterpieces of art, a figurative story built on a climax of passion...
Art History
The Girl with a Pearl Earring
Apr 25, 2023
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8 minutes read
The Girl with a Pearl Earring is a famous oil painting made around 1665 by the Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer. This work depicts an anonymous young girl wearing a pear-shaped bead and a dark blue turban, illuminated by light coming from the left. She is considered one of the most famous masterpieces of Western art and is often referred to as "The Mona Lisa of the North".
Art History
5 African Artists Shaping the Future of Art on Artmajeur
Apr 2, 2024
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8 minutes read
Every time I approached the topic of painting, focusing on the African continent, I came across a specific type of documentation: it started from the origins, namely from rock art, and then went on to talk about sculptures, masks, ceramics, and textile art, avoiding to continue with a narrative strictly focused on the main subject of investigation...
Art News
Fear of offending Emiratis, private parts of Michelangelo's David statue censored at Dubai Expo
Oct 4, 2021
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4 minutes read
The Italian pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai will feature a 17-foot-tall 3D-printed replica of the David statue. After being postponed last year due to the pandemic, the expo this year features examples of innovation and culture from all over the world. According to reports, David's private parts were concealed to protect the modesty of conservative Emiratis and VIPs. The decision, however, has been roundly criticized by artists and art critics.
Artist Portraits
Brazo: a strong desire to communicate emotions
Jan 1, 2025
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4 minutes read
"Since childhood, I have had a strong desire to communicate the emotions I feel and to express them using a space free from rules and interference. I have always found this possibility in art."
Artist Portraits
Carlo Maniero and the Art of Marquetry: Tradition and Innovation in Wood
Feb 4, 2025
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4 minutes read
Carlo Maniero, a contemporary sculptor, stands out for his mastery of the art of marquetry, an ancient technique that finds new life through his modern interpretation. His works combine fine materials and complex geometries, blending tradition and innovation into a unique visual language...
Artist Portraits
Adam Lobazanov: The painter of memory and light
May 17, 2024
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4 minutes read
Adam Lobazanov is a Russian-Belgian artist whose luminous and poetic work reflects a life marked by exile, resilience, and a love of place. His sensitive watercolors, now exhibited and collected, make him a must-see and a promising artistic investment.
Art History
Masterpieces dressed in purple
Jun 7, 2023
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8 minutes read
There are three masterpieces in the history of art, placed between the pictorial and photographic worlds, aimed at immortalizing the same subject, staring confidently at the viewer, while wearing a detail, the coloring of which is the subject of the discussion at hand: purple...
Art History
The apple in art
Feb 27, 2024
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8 minutes read
When I say apple, we think of both the taste of its tender and sweet flesh and the story of iconic characters who have tasted it, like those in fairy tales, myths, legends, and the Bible...
Artist Portraits
Exploring Takashi Murakami's Superflat Universe
Jun 26, 2024
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9 minutes read
Born in Tokyo in 1962, Takashi Murakami is a renowned Japanese contemporary artist known for his diverse practice in painting, sculpture, fashion, and animation. Blurring the lines between high and low art, he draws from Japan's aesthetic traditions and postwar culture. His influential "Superflat" theory, introduced in 2000, critiques Japanese consumer culture through flattened forms, merging traditional and contemporary art.
Artist Portraits
Gaetano Ligrani: The artist of introspection and serenity
Dec 27, 2024
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4 minutes read
Gaetano Ligrani, an Italian artist who combines design, architecture, and visual art, creates surreal and meditative works that explore the relationship between space, light, and solitude. His art, marked by a fusion of geometry and nature, offers an aesthetic and introspective depth, making him a must-see artist in the contemporary art world.
Art History
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.
Artist Portraits
Andrew “Ana`alu” Hollimon: When art tells, questions and illuminates
Jan 9, 2025
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4 minutes read
Ana`alu is a self-taught Floridian artist who transforms memories, emotions, and reflections into striking works of realism and color. His vibrant, accessible, and highly acclaimed art deserves the attention of both amateurs and investors.
Artist Portraits
Anastasiia Alokhina: When classic beauty meets contemporary elegance
Mar 11, 2025
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4 minutes read
Anastasiia Alokhina creates floral works of rare finesse, combining the pictorial tradition of the great masters with a subtle modernity. Her luminous and emotive painting captivates with its technical refinement and the serenity it inspires.
Art History
Is it possible not to mention Degas's ballerinas?
Feb 26, 2023
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9 minutes read
Having come to compulsively study the history of art, devouring books, online articles, manuals, treatises, etc., I ask myself the question of the "century": is it possible to talk about Degas without dwelling on the multi-discussed and illustrated ballerinas?...
Art History
Top 10: Portraits of Hip Hop Singers
Jul 30, 2023
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15 minutes read
Before I start with my selection of portraits, depicting some of the best Hip hop singers ever, I would like to briefly highlight how this latest form of musical expression has, since its inception, influenced multiple aspects of society, including, both the world of art, fashion and visual culture more generally...
Art History
Revealing Epiphany: Exploring the Artistic Tapestry of Divine Manifestation
Feb 29, 2024
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14 minutes read
Epiphany is a significant religious celebration in Christianity, marking the revelation of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles through the visit of the Magi and his baptism by John the Baptist...
Artist Portraits
Frob, the artistic investigation that transforms the human face
Apr 13, 2022
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4 minutes read
Line, spontaneous writing and experimentation characterize the work of self-taught artist Frob, who aims to generate a multitude of experiences with the human face...
Artist Portraits
Jérôme Royer, artistic freedom
Apr 30, 2022
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4 minutes read
The gestures that generate Jérôme Royer's paintings, derived from the martial arts, are part of a creative impulse in which the artist plays with unpredictability...
Sell Art
How to write a good description for your artwork?
Jun 20, 2022
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4 minutes read
The description of your works is fundamental to sell and promote your work. Learn simple tips and tricks for presenting a good description.
Artist Portraits
Vanya Georgieva: The Song of the Soul on Canvas
Dec 4, 2024
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4 minutes read
Vanya Georgieva is a Bulgarian artist with a luminous and unique style, founder of the “Rainbow Art” movement, whose oil works radiate positive energy thanks to her butterfly touch technique. Her art, recognized for its emotional and visual power, represents an excellent investment due to its unique signature and growing value.
Art History
Ascension Day: Exploring the Rich Tapestry of Religious Art
Mar 4, 2024
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10 minutes read
Ascension Day holds significant importance in Christian tradition, marking the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven after his resurrection...
Artist Portraits
Michaela Haider, the surreal photography
Jul 2, 2022
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5 minutes read
Michaela Haider has experimented with drawing, oil painting and photography. From classical photography she quickly moved to fine art and surreal photography through the images of other artists, such as Brooke Shaden...
Lifestyle
Mauro Herlitzka: one of Latin America’s most relevant art collectors
Jan 17, 2024
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5 minutes read
Renowned as one of the most prominent art collectors in Latin America, businessman Mauro Herlitzka is deeply committed to fostering the growth and global visibility of the region's art scene...
Artist Portraits
Tony Cragg: A Sculptor of Boundless Creativity
Sep 19, 2024
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5 minutes read
Tony Cragg is a British sculptor known for his innovative use of materials like plastic, glass, and metal to create abstract, organic forms. His work explores the relationship between the natural and industrial worlds, and he has been a leading figure in contemporary sculpture since the 1980s.