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Suzanne Duchamp-Crotti: A Pioneering Force in Dada and Avant-Garde Art
Jul 23, 2024
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6 minutes read
Suzanne Duchamp-Crotti (1889–1963) was a groundbreaking French Dadaist and modernist whose innovative work in painting, collage, and sculpture significantly impacted early 20th-century art, challenging traditional norms and exploring themes of gender and societal upheaval, while her legacy continues to inspire through her unique contributions to the Dada movement and avant-garde art.
Art History
Under the Eiffel Tower: French Art Movements Explored through Artmajeur
Jun 25, 2024
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15 minutes read
France has been the cradle of numerous revolutionary art movements. From the Gothic of the 12th century to the Rococo of the 18th century, these movements have transformed art and architecture. In the 19th century, the Barbizon School and Realism introduced a more realistic representation of nature and daily life. The focus of this article will be on Impressionism, Cubism, Surrealism, and Free Figuration, analyzing works present on Artmajeur...
Art History
Women of art
Jun 1, 2022
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7 minutes read
Unfortunately, our art historical past has often eclipsed, omitted and concealed the importance, and weight, exerted by the "fairer sex" within it. In this context, it seems necessary to bring to light, and thus to memory, the work of women in the art world, with the purpose of making it finally, or further, visible and recognized...
Art History
The Art of Sukkot and its Cultural Evolution
Apr 18, 2024
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7 minutes read
Sukkot, the Feast of Booths, is a tradition-rich Jewish celebration, where temporary sukkahs and the four species symbolize dependence on and gratitude to God for protection and harvests. Sukkot art, through illustrations, installations and digital works, serves not only to educate but also to strengthen cultural identity by interpreting these ancestral themes in a modern and inclusive way.
Art History
The Art and Tradition of Tanabata
May 21, 2024
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7 minutes read
Tanabata, or the Star Festival, celebrates the annual meeting of deities Orihime and Hikoboshi, marked by vibrant traditions and artistic expressions across Japan. Originating from the Chinese Qixi Festival, Tanabata involves writing wishes on colorful tanzaku paper strips and displaying them on bamboo branches. The festival features major celebrations, including the renowned Sendai Tanabata Festival, highlighting its enduring cultural significance.
Art History
The Italian landscape in art history
Dec 17, 2021
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7 minutes read
Many famous works of art, executed between the Middle Ages and the 16th century, depicted the Italian landscape, just like the masterpieces of Giotto, Ambrogio Lorenzetti, Antonello da Messina, Giorgione, Titian, Piero della Francesca and Leonardo da Vinci. Despite this, this pictorial genre has been configured independently, within the Western art, only from the seventeenth century...
Art History
The Nativity in the history of art
Dec 20, 2021
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7 minutes read
Christmas, or the day celebrating the birth of Jesus, has been immortalized by many famous works of art depicting the Nativity, among which are noteworthy those made by Duccio di Buoninsegna, Giotto, Botticelli, Ghirlandaio, El Greco and Caravaggio. It is important to underline, however, that this theme has also been dealt with in a profane context, such as in the births painted by Chagall and Dali...

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