Artist Portraits
Emilio Scanavino: A Journey Through Creativity and Innovation
Jul 23, 2024
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10 minutes read
Emilio Scanavino was a prominent Italian artist renowned for his unique approach to abstract expressionism. His work is characterized by an intense exploration of form and space, often using bold lines and dramatic contrasts to convey deep emotional and philosophical themes. Scanavino's artistic expression is both dynamic and thought-provoking, making him a significant figure in the contemporary art scene...
Artist Portraits
Abdulnasser Gharem: Bridging Tradition and Modernity in Saudi Arabian Art
Apr 7, 2025
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11 minutes read
Abdulnasser Gharem is a contemporary Saudi Arabian artist known for his thought-provoking works that explore themes of identity, transformation, and cultural heritage. His art often blends traditional elements with modern practices, reflecting the complexities of navigating personal and collective identities in a rapidly changing globalized world.
Artist Portraits
Valerio Adami: A Modern Master of Figurative Art
Jul 26, 2024
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6 minutes read
Valerio Adami, an eminent Italian painter, is celebrated for his distinctive style that combines elements of Pop Art, surrealism, and figurative art. His bold use of color and sharp lines create striking images that are both thought-provoking and visually captivating. Adami’s work often explores themes of human existence, mythology, and literature, making him a prominent figure in contemporary art...
Lifestyle
Creativity : user manual
Nov 15, 2017
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4 minutes read
In the collective unconscious, creativity appears as the prerogative of some solitary geniuses, often cursed, endowed with innate gifts and disconcerting facilities. In reality, each person has a creative potential often under-exploited or constrained by conformism, pessimism, fear of failure, family or social judgment, education.
Art News
This would be the Pink Panthers gang who allegedly stole the diamonds from TEFAF
Mar 6, 2023
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2 minutes read
The famous Dutch art fair, The European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF), is where diamonds were stolen last year. On Friday, the Limburg police department said that they think a Balkan gang is to blame.
Artist Portraits
Francesco Clemente: A Modern Visionary
Sep 5, 2024
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7 minutes read
Francesco Clemente is a prominent Italian artist known for his eclectic and deeply expressive approach to painting. His work blends various cultural influences with a unique exploration of spirituality and the human psyche, creating pieces that are both visually striking and thought-provoking...
Pop Culture
Octavio Ocampo's Metamorphic Paintings
Mar 16, 2022
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3 minutes read
Mexican artist fascinated by optical illusions and trickery. Metamorphic art, as it is known, is the specialty of prolific artist Octavio Ocampo. His works have wowed hundreds of thousands of viewers and established him as a leading figure in the Mexican art scene
Artist Portraits
MATHILDE OSCAR: The photo workshop inspired by painting
Oct 2, 2019
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2 minutes read
The photos are extremely refined, staged, bathed in a light that lets see the smallest detail. The woman who is at the heart of the stage wears clothes that refer to known universes: often atmospheres that evoke paintings (Veermer, Frida Kahlo, Manet, manga, ...).
Artist Portraits
Oleksandr Balbyshev - Testimonies of Ukrainian artists during the war
Jun 14, 2022
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2 minutes read
Like the rest of Ukraine, Ukrainian artists have been impacted by the war. Artmajeur here gives them the opportunity to talk about their daily lives. Today, discover the testimony of the artist Oleksandr Balbyshev from Dnipro (Ukraine).
Art News
The Sistine Chapel set for Netflix, demolished just after it was used. 5 million dollars go up in smoke!
Aug 23, 2022
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4 minutes read
Netflix spent $5 million to make a copy of the Sistine Chapel that was perfect. The copy was destroyed soon after. Why?
Art History
Abstract art explained simply: Germany, France, America and Holland
Dec 3, 2024
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12 minutes read
"Abstract art is like drawing what you feel or imagine, without having to show something real. There are no recognizable houses or people, but shapes and colors that tell emotions or ideas. It's a bit like saying, 'I’m not showing you a tree, but what the idea of a tree makes me feel.'"...
Art History
Australian art: kangaroos, landscapes and contemporary artists
May 21, 2023
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8 minutes read
I thought I would entrust the narrative of the early years of Australian art, as well as its subsequent Europeanization, to the kangaroo, a symbolic animal of Oceania that will be used as a conduit between Aboriginal and Western figurative expression...
Lifestyle
The photo of Pope Francis wearing a fashionable puffy jacket is a fake!
Mar 29, 2023
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2 minutes read
The art created by the AI allowed anyone to create their own images, and this image is fake. Pablo, the creator of this image learned a lot from the fake pope and his puffy jacket, reminding us to be skeptical when we see something online.
Artist Portraits
Monumental Sculptures by Poetic Artist Jaume Plensa
Jan 10, 2025
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8 minutes read
Jaume Plensa is a renowned Spanish sculptor known for his large-scale public installations that explore themes of language, spirituality, and human connection. His works, often incorporating materials like stone, steel, and light, are exhibited in prominent cultural venues globally.
Artist Portraits
Valeria Feliù, a new art project...
Sep 14, 2022
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3 minutes read
Valeria Feliù, an Argentinian contemporary artist born in 1970, driven by a strong passion for painting, which has accompanied her since her earliest age, wants to tell us about her new series of artworks, titled "Anthropocene Guardian Keepers"...
Art News
A work by Basquiat on sale at TEFFAF was in fact directed by André Heller
Nov 3, 2022
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3 minutes read
Artist André Heller made a work at TEFAF that was said to be by Basquiat. He called it a "childish prank."
Art News
Hidden Treasure: Picasso Masterpiece Discovered in Capri Basement
Oct 3, 2024
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2 minutes read
A painting found in a Capri, Italy, cellar might be by Pablo Picasso. The painting is worth about €6 million ($6.6 million). It shows Picasso and his partner, Dora Maar, in a powerful scene.
Art News
A badly preserved copy of the Salvator Mundi, sold for a million euros, could be worth more!
Jan 26, 2023
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3 minutes read
Indeed, the painting could be older, even for some a painting by the master.
Art News
The Rijksmuseum has confirmed the authenticity of three Vermeer paintings before a big show in 2023
Nov 30, 2022
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3 minutes read
Vermeer's 28 paintings will be shown together for the first time in 2023. The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam has confirmed the authenticity of three new Vermeer pieces. This will be the largest show of his work ever, with 36 paintings on display.
Artist Portraits
Jisbar: From Pop Art to Space - The Artist’s Evolution
Jul 24, 2024
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5 minutes read
Jisbar is a French pop-street artist renowned for his vibrant reinterpretations of classic artworks, including his notable "Mona Lisa" series, which blends graffiti with contemporary motifs. His distinctive style has earned him recognition in the global art scene and led to high-profile exhibitions and collaborations.
Art History
David LaChapelle
Jul 5, 2023
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11 minutes read
David LaChapelle is an American photographer and director known for his distinctive and surreal style of photography. He gained fame for his work in fashion, celebrity portraiture, and commercial advertising, producing iconic and visually striking images that often blur the lines between fine art and commercial photography.
Artist Portraits
Speedy Graphito: The Pioneer of French Street Art
Jul 17, 2024
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13 minutes read
Speedy Graphito, the pseudonym of Olivier Rizzo, is a renowned French artist celebrated for his vibrant, colorful style that blends elements of pop culture, street art, and surrealism...
Artist Portraits
Bruno Mellis: I'm a graphic artist
Dec 9, 2023
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13 minutes read
" I don't believe there even is a choice like this—to become an artist or not. To me, whether or not you are something is merely the visible layer presenting your inner thoughts, feelings, and the way you interact with the world."...
Lifestyle
Solita Cohen: Art is a family passion
Jan 11, 2024
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6 minutes read
Art enthusiast Solita Cohen fondly recalls the enduring influence of her parents, Sadie and Simy Cohen, in sparking her interest in art during her childhood in Caracas, Venezuela...
Artist Portraits
Perception and Reality in the Art of René Magritte
Jun 19, 2024
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8 minutes read
René Magritte was a Belgian surrealist artist known for his thought-provoking paintings that challenge the viewer's perception of reality. His work often explored themes of perception, identity, the nature of objects, and the relationship between words and images, all presented in a surreal and enigmatic style.
Lifestyle
Never seen ! The line between fiction and reality blurs
Dec 31, 2021
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1 minutes read
A digital artist blurs the line between reality and fiction. Martijn Schrijver's works combine nature, animals, and humans. He uses Photoshop to create strange compositions that appear to be out of a dream.
Art News
Ukraine at war: Testimonies of Ukrainian artists living under war
Jun 24, 2022
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3 minutes read
The war in Ukraine had a profound impact on artists. Here, Artmajeur offers them the opportunity to tell us about their daily lives so that they can make their voices heard. Here are their stories.
Artist Portraits
Pierre Ittner: Art for processing emotions
Oct 29, 2024
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8 minutes read
“Art offers me the opportunity to process emotions, question things and see the world from a new perspective.”
Art News
Mixed Reactions as Giant Inflatable Sculpture Takes Over Ruthin School Lawn
Aug 30, 2024
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1 minutes read
A 13-meter-tall pink inflatable man created by Chinese artist Yue Minjun has sparked mixed reactions in the Welsh town of Ruthin, where it has been displayed as part of an arts festival, with some residents praising its boldness and others questioning its appropriateness.
Art News
Art Düsseldorf 2025: Where Innovation Meets Inspiration
Mar 25, 2025
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5 minutes read
Art Düsseldorf 2025 is set to be a landmark event in the contemporary art world. From April 11 to 13, the fair will take place at the Areal Böhler in Düsseldorf, attracting galleries, artists, and art lovers from around the globe. Known for its innovative approach, this year’s edition promises to offer a range of exciting exhibitions, new sections, and thought-provoking themes.
Art History
A Home That Speaks of You: Art as a Mirror of Your Emotions
Jan 21, 2025
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9 minutes read
Buying art is not just an aesthetic act, but a deeply personal choice, driven by the desire to surround oneself with what nourishes the soul. We therefore present some types of artworks, each designed to meet the different emotional needs of four types of art lovers...
Art News
"The Standard Bearer" by Rembrandt goes on display at the Rijksmuseum for free
Jun 20, 2023
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1 minutes read
The Standard Bearer (1636), a painting by Rembrandt, was shown for the first time at the Rijksmuseum on Thursday. On Saturday, there will be no charge to get into the museum because of the event
Art News
Maya Picasso, the artist's daughter has died at the age of 87
Dec 22, 2022
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4 minutes read
At the Picasso Museum in Paris, there is a show about how she got along with her father.
Artist Portraits
Inna Mosina, I have been doing conceptual photography for about 10 years
Aug 9, 2023
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4 minutes read
I am a lawyer by education. However, after entering the legal profession in Russia, I realized that things were not as I had imagined them to be...
Art News
After receiving over $ 84,000 in cash to create a work of art for a Danish museum, the artist returns them two white canvases
Oct 1, 2021
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3 minutes read
A Danish museum gave an artist the equivalent of $ 84,000. He compensated with two blank canvases. "Take the Money and Run" by Jens Haaning is a new work of art. The Kunsten. Art Museum in Aalborg, Denmark, does not accept this explanation. Danish artist Jens Haaning has until Jan. 16 to return the money they paid him to create his artwork, but the museum says he has provided new and interesting artwork.
Artist Portraits
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."...