Art History
Purim: Tradition, Celebration, and Artistic Expression
Mar 25, 2024
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10 minutes read
Purim is a Jewish holiday commemorating the deliverance of the Jewish people from a plot to annihilate them, as recorded in the Book of Esther. In contemporary art, Purim is often represented through vibrant and whimsical illustrations depicting scenes from the Purim story, along with motifs such as costumes, masks, and traditional symbols like the hamantaschen pastry.
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The portrait "AGAINST" contemporary art
Jan 30, 2022
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4 minutes read
In the world of art, styles, techniques, subjects and points of view have succeeded one another over the centuries, generating particular artistic movements and trends. The portrait genre, which has undergone several evolutions, continues to be a subject investigated by contemporary art...
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Valerie Andriantsiferana, experimentation and curiosity
Mar 8, 2023
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5 minutes read
"I remember my first real drawing around the age of 10. Sitting at my little desk, a pencil, a sheet of paper and a mirror, I drew a self-portrait, which I still have"...
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Salvatore Testa: A Mystical Exploration of Contemporary Art
Jul 19, 2024
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4 minutes read
Salvatore Testa is a self-taught artist who fuses classical and mystical elements into a visually refined and deeply symbolic oeuvre. Through more than 6,000 creations, he invites the viewer into a spiritual and aesthetic exploration that transcends the conventions of contemporary art.
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Michaël Borremans: Master of Ambiguity and Timeless Expression in Contemporary Art
Sep 9, 2024
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5 minutes read
Michaël Borremans is a Belgian painter and filmmaker known for his enigmatic, atmospheric works that blend technical mastery with unsettling, ambiguous subject matter. His art, often drawing on historical influences, has earned him international recognition and exhibitions at major museums worldwide.
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Guido Lötscher: Mark Rothko's "Metaphysical" Color Field Painting
Feb 4, 2025
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5 minutes read
"A profound change in the company's philosophy and my desire for a professional reorientation led me, after careful consideration of various career options, to finally dedicate myself to freelance visual arts in 2015 – the realization of a childhood dream..."
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Walerij Baranow: the desire to become a painter has always been in me
Feb 19, 2025
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5 minutes read
"I work mainly with oil and spatula technique, but also with the classic brush technique. As far as the topics go, it is mainly history, religion, current social issues, the meaning of life and now and again philosophical questions that I deal with artistically"...
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Roaring Paintings!
Feb 1, 2022
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5 minutes read
The tiger is not only a majestic animal, elegant and proud, part of an ancient tradition of Chinese zoolatry, but it is also a fascinating subject, which has been widely investigated by the history of Western art...
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Marie-Blanche Bayon, precise drawings and smooth surfaces
Dec 26, 2021
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5 minutes read
Marie-Blanche Bayon's paintings are made unique by their smooth surfaces, on which, covered with carefully polished marble dust, precise drawings and gradations of light and color stand out ...
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Nathalie Cuvelier Abstraction(S), the art that arises from a totally instinctive approach
Apr 9, 2022
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5 minutes read
The artistic production of Nathalie Cuvelier Abstraction(s), totally instinctive and dominated by color, is the result of an abstract dialogue that has developed between "floating" paper collages and ceramic sculptures...
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Loferrie: a gift from birth
Oct 10, 2023
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5 minutes read
“I believe that the need to create and express a vision or a feeling through art begins with a visceral need at the dawn of incarnation, a gift from birth.”
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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...
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Chad Cantcolor: The Dynamic Visionary of Contemporary Pop Art
Jul 16, 2024
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5 minutes read
Chad Carothers, widely recognized as Chad Cantcolor, is an acclaimed American contemporary freehand painter and designer known for his vibrant and dynamic artworks that blend bold colors and intricate patterns, reflecting a unique fusion of street art and fine art, and capturing the essence of modern pop culture.
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Paul Cézanne
May 19, 2023
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14 minutes read
Paul Cézanne was a French artist and painter who lived from 1839 to 1906. He was known as a Post-Impressionist artist whose work introduced new forms of representation and influenced the artistic movements of the early 20th century...
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How to Take Great Photos of your Artworks?
Feb 26, 2021
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6 minutes read
Throughout this article, we will therefore answer a seemingly simple yet rather complex question: How do I get quality images of my artwork?
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Elise Gobeil, the technique of grisaille and glaze
Mar 29, 2023
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6 minutes read
"I have a natural aptitude for drawing, I put several years of practice into it before exploring the world of painting".
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Shirin Donia, Art and creative work have always been a part of me
Jul 15, 2023
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6 minutes read
Art and creative work have always been a part of me. Growing up in an unconventional, international family, I was surrounded by paint pots, brushes and canvases as a child...
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Stefano Mazzolini: I have tried all imaginable techniques
Sep 3, 2024
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6 minutes read
"I think that an artist is born and not made. Since I was a child, I had this fantasy and the need to express my creativity, which affects my dignity."...
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Michel Haas: The Art of Transcending Tradition
Aug 6, 2024
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6 minutes read
Michel Haas was a French painter, engraver, and illustrator known for his innovative approach to art, focusing on the materiality of his medium and capturing the transient beauty of everyday life. His work gained recognition from major galleries and collectors, marking a significant impact on contemporary art.
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Affordable Art Fair Berlin 2025: accessible art returns to the German capital
Mar 21, 2025
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6 minutes read
After the great success of its inaugural edition in 2024, the Affordable Art Fair Berlin returns for its second edition in June 2025, reaffirming itself as an unmissable event for contemporary art lovers...
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The success of the flamingo in contemporary art
Feb 20, 2022
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6 minutes read
The flamingo has been a protagonist of art history since ancient times, but within contemporary art this animal has taken on new positive values, related to love, cheerfulness, sensitivity and elegance, which have made it a very popular subject...
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Contemporary self-portrait: between selfie and tradition
Mar 13, 2022
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6 minutes read
Every day about 93 million selfies are taken all over the world, which, for the most part, are intended to enrich social platforms, with the aim of grabbing a few handfuls of likes. But are we sure that this new trend, apparently very superficial, has not traced deep attitudes, already investigated by the greatest masters of the past?
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American art: from "follower" to "influencer"
Mar 16, 2022
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6 minutes read
America, with its artists, masterpieces and movements, has indelibly marked the history of Western art, imposing itself as a force promoting tastes and trends. But has it always been so?
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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...
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Top 8 Relaxing Artworks to Make You Feel Better
Mar 26, 2021
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7 minutes read
Do you tend to succumb to panic? Are you worried about the current situation? Don't worry, you're not alone. And today, we're going to relax by enjoying the most laid-back masterpieces in art history. Sit back, relax your muscles, let go: well, that urgent email can wait, right?
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Artistic Representations of Tisha B'Av Tragedies
May 24, 2024
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7 minutes read
Tisha B'Av, a solemn Jewish day, commemorates tragedies like the destruction of the Temples and subsequent exiles, shaping observances with fasting and lamentations, while contemporary art explores themes of mourning and resilience, fostering dialogue about historical trauma and social justice.
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Tango no Sekku: Historical Evolution and Artistic Representations
Jun 5, 2024
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7 minutes read
Tango no Sekku, initially an imperial court ceremony on May 5, evolved from a home purification festival to one celebrating samurai boys and all children, featuring symbols like iris leaves, samurai armor, and carp streamers. Artistic works painting connect these historical traditions with modern expressions, highlighting themes of strength, perseverance, and protection.
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Yaroslav Kurbanov: I was born into a family of artists
Aug 6, 2024
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6 minutes read
"I was born into a family of artists and painting became as natural for me as eating, sleeping or reading. Art in our family was the medium of existence. Painting, sculpture, music, literature, theatre, and eventually cinema - all these varieties of art were interesting to me."...
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George Condo: Master of Artificial Realism and Contemporary Expression
Sep 16, 2024
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6 minutes read
George Condo is a celebrated American contemporary artist known for his distinctive style of "Artificial Realism," which fuses classical European painting techniques with modern, abstract forms. His work spans painting, drawing, and sculpture, and he played a pivotal role in the revival of painting during the 1980s.
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Photo London 2025: A Decade of Excellence in Photography
Apr 28, 2025
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6 minutes read
Photo London 2025 celebrates its 10th anniversary at Somerset House, featuring a dynamic blend of international galleries, emerging photographers, and innovative exhibitions. Highlights include the "London Lives" exhibition, which explores the vibrancy of London through photography, and the Discovery section, showcasing fresh perspectives from new talent.
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Artist Biography: Jean-Michel Basquiat
Jun 18, 2024
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14 minutes read
Jean-Michel Basquiat, born in 1960 in Brooklyn, New York, rose to prominence in the 1980s Neo-expressionism movement through his SAMO graffiti and solo exhibitions. His vibrant, symbolic art explored themes of race, class, and societal structures. Despite his death in 1988 at age 27, Basquiat's extensive body of work continues to be celebrated and cements his legacy as an iconic figure in modern art.
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Anthropomorphism in art
Sep 4, 2022
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7 minutes read
Anthropomorphism in art, as anticipated, has a rich and ancient tradition, in fact, among the earliest examples of anthropomorphic figures we find the Löwenmensch ivory statuette, which, dating back to the Upper Paleolithic, that is, approximately 32,000 years ago, depicts a human sculpture having the head of a lion...
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Outsider art: a controversial movement
Jun 29, 2022
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7 minutes read
"True art is where no one expects it, where no one thinks about it or utters its name. Art is above all vision, and vision, many times, has nothing in common with intelligence nor with the logic of ideas"...
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Did you know that golf has been immortalized by great masterpieces of art?
May 22, 2022
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7 minutes read
Many masterpieces that fall outside the main themes of the fine arts, such as, for example, that of landscape, portrait, genre scenes, etc., are often unknown. The above emerges forcefully in regard to works that, although they were created by the greatest masters in history, immortalized the elite world of golf...
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Pop art and animals
May 29, 2022
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7 minutes read
Despite the great popularity of Pop art, there are some themes addressed by Pop art that, falling outside the standard topical, turn out to be less well-known, just like the works depicting animals, made by iconic artists of the pop world such as: Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Keith Haring, Takashi Muracami, Jeff Koons, and Yayoi Kusama.
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Philippe Rude, the inspiration that comes from the joyful quality of boredom
Dec 3, 2022
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7 minutes read
Philippe Rude is a ceramic sculptor from northern France who, since 2014, has been committed to giving shape to his intuitive emotions and feelings....