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A Spanish artist brings embroidery to the streets

Victor Vasarely, originally named Győző Vásárhelyi, was a Hungarian visual artist born on April 9, 1906, in Pécs, Austria-Hungary. He later became a French citizen in 1961. Regarded as the father of optical art, he passed away on March 15, 1997, in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, France...

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Jan 12, 2023

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Raquel Rodrigo, an artist from Valencia, says that the huge cross-stitch pieces she has put on buildings are a statement of a feminine art.

Wim Delvoye: Redefining Art Through Provocation and Innovation

Aug 8, 2024

Wim Delvoye is a contemporary Belgian neo-conceptual artist known for his provocative and innovative works that blend philosophical concepts with diverse materials, often challenging traditional art boundaries. His notable projects include the "Cloaca" series, which simulates the digestive process, and intricately tattooed pig skins that juxtapose Gothic and modern elements.

Discover the Highly Detailed Paintings of American Artist Fred Tomaselli

Jan 7, 2025

Fred Tomaselli, born in Santa Monica, California, in 1956, is an American artist renowned for his intricate paintings on wooden panels. His work often incorporates a diverse range of unconventional materials, all embedded in a dense coating of transparent epoxy resin...

Eduardo Kobra: The Vibrant Voice of Urban Art

Aug 2, 2024

Eduardo Kobra is a contemporary Brazilian street artist known for his large-scale murals that burst with vibrant colors and intricate details. His work often pays homage to historical figures and events, reimagining them through a kaleidoscopic lens....

The Art and Soul of Islamic Calligraphy: Exploring the Quranic Texts

Mar 26, 2024

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Islamic calligraphy, also known as Arabic calligraphy, is the highly regarded art of writing in the Islamic world. This art form is characterized by the fluid and intricate stylization of the Arabic script and serves as one of the most prominent visual expressions of Islamic culture and faith...

Ding Yi: The Master of Crosses Who Transformed Chinese Abstraction

Jun 13, 2025

Ding Yi is a renowned Chinese artist celebrated for his innovative use of repeated “+” and “×” symbols to create dynamic abstract works that reflect modern urban and digital life. Through diverse materials and large-scale installations, his art bridges traditional painting with contemporary technology, gaining global recognition.

Victor Vasarely: The Grandfather of Op Art and His Lasting Legacy

Jul 29, 2024

Victor Vasarely, a Hungarian-French artist born Győző Vásárhelyi on April 9, 1906, is celebrated as a pioneer and leader in the Op Art movement, known for his innovative use of optical illusions and geometric abstraction, with notable works like Zebra (1937) and a legacy that continues to inspire contemporary art.

Hurvin Anderson: Exploring Identity and Place Through Art

Sep 20, 2024

Hurvin Anderson is a prominent British painter known for his exploration of memory, identity, and cultural history, often focusing on his Jamaican heritage. His work blends abstraction and figuration, depicting spaces that reflect the complexities of diaspora life...

Mark Flood: The Punk Rebel of Contemporary Art

Sep 13, 2024

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Mark Flood is an American interdisciplinary artist from Houston, known for his irreverent, punk-inspired critiques of the art world, mass media, and consumer culture. His work spans painting, sculpture, and digital art, with notable series like his Lace Paintings and text-based slogans that challenge the superficiality and commercialization of contemporary art.

Blending Tradition and Modernity: Vesak's Artistic Exploration of Symbolism

May 6, 2024

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Vesak is a significant Buddhist festival commemorating the birth, enlightenment, and death of the Buddha. Artistic representations of Vesak commonly utilize traditional symbols like the Bodhi tree, lotus flower, and Buddha statues, invoking themes of enlightenment, compassion, and spiritual awakening.

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How Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing image editing

Aug 4, 2023

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AI is revolutionizing image editing by enhancing quality, efficiency, and creativity. It's making professional editing accessible to all through tools like image upscaling, automating complex tasks, and opening new artistic possibilities. AI blends technology and art, shaping the future of digital imaging.

Emilio Greco: A Master of Italian Sculpture and Illustration

Jul 12, 2024

Emilio Greco was a distinguished Italian sculptor and illustrator, renowned for his ability to capture the essence of humanity through fluid and dynamic forms. His works, which span sculptures, drawings, and engravings, are celebrated for their emotive power and refined elegance.

Andreas Gursky: Virtuoso of Large-Scale Photography and Digital Manipulation

Sep 26, 2024

Andreas Gursky is a renowned German photographer known for his large-scale, digitally manipulated images that explore themes of globalization, architecture, and contemporary society. His work often features expansive views from elevated perspectives and achieves some of the highest auction prices in the world of photography.

Holy Artistry: Unveiling the Spiritual Canvas at Niiname-sai

Jun 19, 2024

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Niiname-sai, also known as the Harvest Festival, is not only a significant religious ceremony within the Shinto tradition but also a celebration rich in artistic expression. This festival showcases a variety of traditional Japanese artworks and artifacts...

Mark Grotjahn: A Visionary of Abstract Expression

Sep 30, 2024

Mark Grotjahn, an influential American artist born in 1968, is renowned for his bold abstract and geometric paintings. Known for his meticulous exploration of perspective, his work often draws from modernist movements like cubism and minimalism.

Tauba Auerbach: Math-Inspired Visual Language

Oct 25, 2024

Tauba Auerbach is a contemporary American artist known for her interdisciplinary approach that merges art, mathematics, and science to explore themes of dimensionality and perception. Her work, spanning painting, sculpture, and bookmaking, often challenges traditional understandings of space and visual language through innovative use of geometry and optical illusion.

Gabriel Orozco: Redefining Contemporary Art Through Everyday Encounters

Feb 11, 2025

From Blueprints to Bytes: How Aruna A. Das Is Revolutionizing Urban Design with VR

Gabriel Orozco is a prominent Mexican contemporary artist known for his innovative use of sculpture, photography, and painting, often exploring themes of space, perception, and transformation. His work combines everyday objects and geometric forms, challenging conventional boundaries between art, nature, and the human experience.

Art News

Feb 12, 2022

Aruna A. Das, an urban designer at HOK, is revolutionizing urban design through the use of virtual reality (VR) to create immersive, 3D spaces. With a global education and expertise in sustainability, Das integrates concepts from the Japanese Metabolism movement into her innovative projects, aiming to reshape modern cities.

Renzo Vespignani: An Exploration of the Artist’s Life and Legacy

Jul 18, 2024

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Renzo Vespignani was a master at capturing the raw essence of post-war Italy through his artwork. Known for his poignant and gritty representations, Vespignani's paintings and illustrations delved deep into the human condition, reflecting the socio-political turmoil of his time...

The Elevation of the Cross (1610–11) by Pieter Paul Rubens

Apr 27, 2023

"The Elevation of the Cross" is a famous painting created by Peter Paul Rubens between 1610 and 1611. The painting depicts the moment when Jesus Christ is lifted onto the cross, and it is one of the most celebrated examples of Baroque art...

Art quiz: guess the art technique!

Feb 8, 2023

Every time we read a book about art, go to a museum, exhibition or gallery, we can admire, live or on paper, a varying number of works of art, which is always accompanied by the name of the author, the title of the work, the year of execution, the technique, the measurements and the place of preservation...

Peter Halley: Pioneering Neo-Conceptual Art Since 1980

Nov 5, 2024

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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.

Dita Lūse: Inspiration is overrated

Mar 11, 2025

I was born into a family of artists, therefore the interest came naturally as a part of our lifestyle, and drawing and painting was a childhood habit. My professional art education started at the age of 11, when I began studies in an art school, and afterwards continued in the Art Academy of Latvia...

The Rhythms of Modernity: Piet Mondrian's Artistic Evolution

Jul 3, 2024

10 minutes read

Piet Mondrian, a Dutch painter, is best known for his pioneering role in abstract art. His work is characterized by a reduction of form and color, focusing on straight lines, geometric shapes, and primary colors...

Love in Art History: From the Renaissance to Pop Art

Feb 5, 2025

11 minutes read

From the ethereal sculptures of ancient Greece to the passionate expressions of the Baroque, and on to the bold transformations of Cubism and Pop Art, love is analyzed and dissected through various artistic movements that have captured and reinterpreted its changing essence...

All about abstraction: the tale of the artists of Artmajeur

May 7, 2024

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...

Art and Tradition: Exploring Seijin No Hi Through Creative Perspectives

Jun 3, 2024

Coming of Age Day (Seijin no Hi) in Japan, rooted in ancient ceremonies like Genpuku, remains a significant cultural tradition on the second Monday of January, symbolizing the transition to adulthood and reflecting Japan's societal values. Contemporary artworks further enrich the dialogue surrounding Seijin no Hi and its cultural relevance in modern Japan.

Roberto Matta: Bridging Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism

Jul 17, 2024

Roberto Matta, born in 1911 in Santiago, Chile, became a pivotal figure in 20th-century art through his mastery of abstract expressionism and surrealism, transitioning from architecture to painting and earning international acclaim for his innovative techniques and profound exploration of cosmic themes, influencing artists globally until his death in 2002.

Hyun Ae Kang: Bridging Cultures Through Abstract Art

Jul 29, 2024

Hyun Ae Kang is a South Korean contemporary artist renowned for her vibrant abstract paintings that blend traditional Korean spiritual themes with Western abstract expressionism. Her work is characterized by a bold use of color and texture, setting her apart from the monochromatic style of the Dansaekhwa movement.

Do you know which animals have been most depicted in the history of art?

Aug 6, 2024

12 minutes read

Are you an animal lover and would like to know all about it? Do you no longer sleep at night because you are also an art lover and long to find out more about the connection between animals and creative disciplines? Then hold on to the arms of your couch, because in this place all the questions that plague your heart will be answered...

This narrative tells, through the evocative images of some well-known masterpieces of art, a figurative story built on a climax of passion...

Imogen Cunningham, born on April 12, 1883, and passed away on June 23, 1976, was an acclaimed American photographer...

Where do butterflies land?

Nov 14, 2023

Butterflies fly, everyone knows. They have also flown in some of the most famous masterpieces in the history of art, falling into the genres of landscape, still life, and portraiture...

Artists who marked 2024: 10 must-sees

Dec 24, 2024

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With the end of 2024 just around the corner, it is time to reflect on the artists who made their mark on the year. ArtMajeur, a reference platform for online art, has highlighted the emerging trends and the names most popular with the public in terms of sales and consensus...