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Dec 15, 2014
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1 minutes read
Now you can easily link all your social profiles to your Artmajeur account so that your audience can follow your work on every other active social platform like youtube or Pinterest! All you have to do is indicate your profile URL in the "My account> Settings" section. All links will appear on your Artmajeur profile.
Art News
Large-scale leadership restructuring in Italian museums, with Eike Schmidt stepping down from the Uffizi
Dec 20, 2023
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2 minutes read
The director of the Florence museum has been appointed as the head of Naples's Capodimonte, and new leaders have also been selected in Milan and Rome, as part of a strategy by the right-wing government...
Art News
New operation of the Italian Ministry of Culture: sending home 100 works from major museums
Dec 23, 2021
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3 minutes read
Italy has withdrawn 100 works from major museums and sent them to provincial institutions where they had previously been displayed. The purpose of the loan program is to decentralize Italian collections and encourage more people to visit minor museums.
Art News
In Turkey, a major exhibition sparked outrage
Jan 4, 2022
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6 minutes read
A recent art exhibition in a major Kurdish city in Turkey tried to bring hope to an area that has been devastated by years of strife. It ended up serving as a stark reminder of how divisive the Kurdish issue is in Turkey.
Artist Portraits
Lito, I have always been attracted to artistic expression
May 13, 2023
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6 minutes read
"For as long as I can remember I have always been attracted to artistic expression. I remember contemplating the classical sculptures in art books, or the engravings in Rolf Muller's Old and Picturesque Europe with awe and fascination"...
Art News
Environmental activists fined for damaging works of art
Jul 24, 2023
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2 minutes read
Two environmental activists have been ordered to pay fines for sticking their hands to Raphael's "Sistine Madonna" on display at Dresden's Old Masters Gallery, according to city prosecutors.
Lifestyle
We discovered an iPhone on a painting from 1860!
Oct 5, 2022
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2 minutes read
The Internet can't figure out why a woman in a painting from 1860 seems to be holding an iPhone.
Artist Portraits
Beatriz Milhazes: Vibrant Abstractions and the Fusion of Brazilian Culture and Modernism
Nov 4, 2024
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8 minutes read
Beatriz Milhazes is a Brazilian contemporary artist celebrated for her vibrant, colorful abstractions that merge Brazilian cultural motifs with modernist influences. Her work, characterized by intricate patterns, floral designs, and layered compositions, captures a dynamic fusion of global and local aesthetics.
Lifestyle
HOW DID EMMA "MEXICANIZE" HER INTERIOR?
Mar 24, 2020
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2 minutes read
Charlotte is fed up with Scandinavian decoration. Her cold, pale and bland tones are no longer made for her. Charlotte, what she likes are the warm interiors, flooded with color, the summer atmospheres. Since his trip to Tijuana, azure blues, fuchsia pinks and spicy yellows have marked his heart forever. But how to give this Mexican "warmth" without redoing the apartment from top to bottom?
Art News
NFT versions of works by Leonardo, Caravaggio and Modigliani to be sold by Italian museums
Feb 17, 2022
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2 minutes read
Unit London gallery will sell replicas of masterpieces from four institutions, including the Uffizi, as NFTs.
Art News
The Uffizi Gallery earns only €70,000 from a Michelangelo NFT that sold for €240,000
Jun 21, 2022
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3 minutes read
The Uffizi Gallery earns only €70,000 from a Michelangelo NFT that sold for €240,000 in a deal with the Cinello company, which fuels the debate over ownership of Old Master masterpieces in the metaverse age.
Artist Portraits
Pierre-Louis Ferrer, the charm of light
May 4, 2022
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5 minutes read
The artistic work of Pierre-Louis Ferrer, based on infrared and ultraviolet photographic techniques, has as its main objective to offer an alternative vision of our environment, broadening the viewer's perception...
Art History
The Elevation of the Cross (1610–11) by Pieter Paul Rubens
Apr 27, 2023
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9 minutes read
"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...
Artist Portraits
Neo Rauch: Bridging Social Realism and Surrealism in Contemporary Art
Feb 17, 2025
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9 minutes read
Neo Rauch is a German figurative painter known for his richly colored, intricate works that blend personal history with political themes, particularly the legacy of Socialist Realism and industrial life. His surrealist-influenced style often features dreamlike worlds filled with invented characters and complex narratives.
Art History
Traditional Chinese Landscapes
Jan 9, 2022
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6 minutes read
Landscape painting, known as Shan shui (mountain and water), deals with the highest, most widespread and appreciated theme of traditional Chinese art, in order to express the artist's feelings, ideas and spiritual conception, rather than a faithful reproduction of nature...
Art History
Tuscan artists: from Andrea del Sarto to the contemporary.
Nov 30, 2022
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10 minutes read
Imagine that you are walking in the Florence (Tuscany) of the 1500s, having the opportunity to look closely at the recent and laborious building of the Duomo, the adjacent and older baptistery, as well as the other iconic buildings, also located in the present historic center. Now that you are in the cradle of the Renaissance you can think, that, in the aforementioned places, almost unchanged in the modern age, the greatest artists in the history of art lived and worked...
Art History
Love in Art History: From the Renaissance to Pop Art
Feb 5, 2025
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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...
Art History
The Timeless Art of Drawing: 10 Masterpieces That Made History
Mar 25, 2025
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10 minutes read
With the arrival of the Salon du dessin 2025, which will bring together collectors, experts, and enthusiasts from around the world at the Palais Brongniart, this is the perfect moment to celebrate the fundamental role of drawing in the history of art...
Art History
Ansel Adams
Jul 20, 2023
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26 minutes read
Ansel Easton Adams, born on February 20, 1902, and passed away on April 22, 1984, was a renowned American photographer and conservationist...
Lifestyle
Gianni Agnelli: Art Beyond FIAT
Oct 23, 2023
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6 minutes read
Gianni Agnelli, a man of refined taste and a fervent art lover, shared his deep passion for the arts with his wife Marella, amassing a diverse collection of artworks over the years to adorn their private residences...
Art History
Peter Paul Rubens
Apr 27, 2023
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14 minutes read
Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) was a Flemish Baroque painter, draughtsman, and diplomat. He is considered one of the most important artists of his time and one of the most influential in European art history...
Artist Portraits
Wade Guyton: Technology Meets Abstract Art
Oct 11, 2024
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7 minutes read
Wade Guyton is an American post-conceptual artist known for his innovative use of digital printing techniques to create abstract, minimalist works. He is recognized for blending technology with traditional art forms, particularly through his use of inkjet printers to produce striking pieces on canvas.
Artist Portraits
Eberhard Havekost: Redefining Perception in Contemporary Painting
Oct 29, 2024
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6 minutes read
Eberhard Havekost was a German painter known for his hyperrealistic yet abstracted depictions of modern life, exploring themes of perception, media, and digital influence on everyday experience. His work challenged viewers to question the authenticity of images in a world increasingly mediated by technology, earning him a significant place in contemporary art.
Artist Portraits
Stephan Joachim, my vocation is photography
Aug 22, 2023
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12 minutes read
"My very great passion, indeed vocation, is photography, light painting, observing and capturing moments in the passage of time"...
Art History
The Provence of Cézanne and Van Gogh
Jul 2, 2023
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9 minutes read
The charm of Provence can be described in words, in poems, sometimes in music, as well as through the silent, but certainly impactful and highly expressive, medium of painting, aimed at tinging the colors of a land kissed by the sun...
Art History
Caravaggio
Apr 12, 2023
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13 minutes read
Caravaggio, whose full name was Michelangelo Merisi (1571-1610), was an Italian Baroque painter. He is known for his use of dramatic lighting and intense realism in his paintings, as well as for his tumultuous life and controversial personality...
Art History
Top 10: Paintings of the Italian Renaissance
Dec 2, 2023
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13 minutes read
Can we talk about the Renaissance? The subject matter overwhelms me, the grandeur of the Renaissance painters terrifies me to the point of feeling overwhelmed...
Art History
Exploring the Sacred: A Journey Through Religious Art at Easter
Feb 26, 2024
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14 minutes read
Easter, a central holiday in Christianity, signifies the resurrection of Jesus Christ and holds profound global significance...
Artist Portraits
Matisse’s Journey: From Fauvism to Timeless Cut-Outs
Aug 26, 2024
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7 minutes read
Henri Matisse, born on December 31, 1869, in Le Cateau-Cambrésis, France, was a pioneering French artist known for his mastery of color and innovative draughtsmanship, whose work spanned over half a century, establishing him as a central figure in the evolution of modern art.
Artist Portraits
Kader Attia: Exploring Identity, History, and the Art of Repair
Sep 23, 2024
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7 minutes read
Kader Attia is a French-Algerian contemporary artist known for exploring themes of cultural identity, colonialism, and repair through diverse mediums like sculpture, installation, and video. His work often addresses the lasting impact of colonial history on non-Western societies, focusing on concepts of trauma, memory, and healing.
Art History
Food in art
Dec 2, 2021
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6 minutes read
Christmas is getting closer and closer, and with it, also the big binges! In the figurative arts, the association between food and art has lasted for centuries, so much so that the most famous artists of all time, including Raphael, Caravaggio, Rembrandt, Giorgio Morandi and Renato Guttuso, have not spared themselves from facing this topical...
Art History
Pieter Brueghel the Elder
Feb 23, 2023
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16 minutes read
Pieter Brueghel was the head of a family of painters, and he was also a great engraver. The artist and his life remain a mystery, although he is known for his works that show vivid human scenes and his large landscapes.
Art History
The Garden of Earthly Delights by Hieronymus Bosch
Jun 21, 2023
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22 minutes read
The painting known as The Garden of Earthly Delights is a triptych created by the Dutch artist Hieronymus Bosch between 1490 and 1510. It is painted with oil on oak panels and is currently housed in the Museo del Prado in Madrid, Spain...
Art News
The France-Brazil Cross-Year: An Exceptional Cultural Encounter
Mar 20, 2025
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7 minutes read
France and Brazil maintain a strong cultural relationship, reinforced by events such as the Années croisées and the France-Brazil 2025 Season. The latter will celebrate their diplomatic bicentenary through numerous artistic events.
Art History
Top 5 Most Famous Still Life Paintings in Art History
Oct 22, 2021
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7 minutes read
Some are known for their beauty, some are famous for their mysteries, and some for the anecdotes that gravitate around it. Today, quick overview of still lifes through the ages: from fruit bowls to vegetable baskets, from bald skulls to flowering vases, you might be surprised!
Artist Portraits
Peter Doig: Master of Dreamscapes and Auction Record
Sep 16, 2024
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8 minutes read
Peter Doig is a Scottish-born contemporary painter renowned for his dreamlike landscapes that blur the boundaries between reality and the surreal. His works often feature rich, evocative colors and unique compositions, allowing viewers to engage with a sense of both familiarity and mystery...