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Vladimir Velickovic: A Master of Expressing Human Suffering and Existential Angst Through Art

Jul 8, 2024

7 minutes read

Vladimir Velickovic was a Serbian artist known for his intense and dramatic paintings that explore themes of suffering, violence, and existential despair. His work, characterized by fragmented forms and dark, evocative imagery, is considered a significant contribution to the Narrative Figuration movement of the 1960s and beyond.

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Maurizio Cattelan: The Provocateur Redefining Contemporary Art with Satire and Humor

Sep 5, 2024

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Maurizio Cattelan is a renowned contemporary Italian artist recognized for his satirical and provocative works. He challenges conventional ideas of art with humor and irony, using his creations to critique societal norms, politics, and religion...

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Mark Grotjahn: A Visionary of Abstract Expression

Sep 30, 2024

7 minutes read

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.

Frans Lanting, a Dutch photographer, writer, and speaker, was born on July 13, 1951, in Rotterdam, Netherlands...

I consider myself lucky because I had good art teachers from the very first schools, and they are the ones who always encouraged me to pursue art studies.

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Pierre Alechinsky: A Pioneering Voice in Modern Art

Aug 2, 2024

8 minutes read

Pierre Alechinsky is a distinguished Belgian master known for his dynamic and imaginative expressions. His production, characterized by a fusion of vibrant colors and calligraphic techniques, often delves into the realms of fantasy and the subconscious, making him a pivotal figure in contemporary creativity...

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Sarah Morris: Abstract Geometric Art & Cinematic Spaces

Nov 7, 2024

8 minutes read

Sarah Morris is an American contemporary artist famous for her abstract paintings and films that explore urban environments, architecture, and cultural symbols through bold geometric patterns and vibrant color palettes. Her work examines the psychological and social structures of cities, merging elements of modernism, pop culture, and cinematic aesthetics.

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Roni Horn: Perception, Identity, and the Fluidity of Art

Apr 1, 2025

8 minutes read

Roni Horn is an American contemporary artist known for her work in sculpture, photography, drawing, and installation art, often exploring themes of identity, perception, and environmental influence. Her art challenges traditional classifications, blending Minimalism with personal and environmental connections, particularly influenced by Iceland.

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Jonathan Wateridge: Figuring the Unreal in Contemporary Life

Apr 22, 2025

7 minutes read

Jonathan Wateridge, born in 1972, is a British artist known for his work in the Postwar and Contemporary painting scene. His art is currently on view at the Green Family Art Foundation in Dallas, and his work has previously been showcased by leading galleries and institutions, including GRIMM in London...

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Carolina Vis, movements and very fine lines

Aug 17, 2022

8 minutes read

For more than 40 years, Carolina Vis has been creating paintings, sculptures, concrete tables and much more, using materials in an adventurous way...

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Bitcoin and Crypto art explained by the artists of Artmajeur

Jun 18, 2023

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Collecting is a very ancient phenomenon, so much so that already in the Mesopotamian civilizations, among the royalty and elite classes of the 3rd century B.C...

"As every year, for centuries, probably since the dawn of time that no one remembers, autumn is back, once again, a season accompanied by the colors of brown, red and yellow, which stick on the skin of leaves, trees and soil."...

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Barbra Streisand: A Long History of Collecting

Oct 16, 2023

8 minutes read

The singer and actress, residing in California, has a long history of art and design collecting, dating back to her acquisition of a Matisse piece in 1964...

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Jacques Monory: A Cinematic Visionary in Modern Art

Jul 26, 2024

8 minutes read

Jacques Monory, a pivotal figure in the Figuration Narrative movement, was renowned for his distinctive monochrome and cinematic style that critiqued contemporary society, leaving a lasting legacy through his impactful artworks and extensive exhibition history.

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Exploring Modernism and Space: The Abstract Art of Günther Förg

Oct 24, 2024

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Günther Förg was a German artist recognized for his diverse body of work that spanned painting, photography, and sculpture. His work explored themes of modernism, abstraction, and architecture, particularly through geometric compositions, monochrome surfaces, and the use of unconventional materials like lead and aluminum.

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Starry night by Vincent van Gogh

Jun 15, 2023

18 minutes read

In the nocturnal setting of a countryside, Vincent van Gogh depicts a captivating scene. The houses come to life with illuminated windows, while a crescent moon casts its gentle glow upon an otherworldly sky filled with mesmerizing swirls.

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Andreas Gursky, capturing the monumental scale of the modern world

Jul 13, 2023

8 minutes read

Andreas Gursky is a renowned German photographer, famous for his large format images that vividly capture the scale and essence of our contemporary society. His methodical approach and visually powerful aesthetic make him one of the most influential artists in contemporary photography.

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Genius and drawing: Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael

Jun 25, 2023

9 minutes read

There are several ways to talk about the art of drawing, such as illustrating the origin of its technique by explicating its evolution, or showing in chronological order works that changed its history, finally...

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The Crows in Art: More or Less Known Works!

Oct 14, 2023

9 minutes read

Over a field of ripe wheat flies a flock of crows, which, looking carefully at the golden mantle, seems almost to be heading for that little road, which appears in the foreground of the support, aimed at cleaving through the yellow stalks and then getting lost in nature itself...

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Ronald Hunter: I have always cherished the desire to create a product that I could sell online

Mar 19, 2024

9 minutes read

"My interest ranged from furniture and accessories to clothing, even to a lingerie line. Throughout all that time, I was involved in painting, but the idea of turning it into a profitable business never occurred to me."

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Jan Fabre: A Visionary of Contemporary Art

Aug 2, 2024

9 minutes read

Jan Fabre is a Belgian artist renowned for his innovative and provocative expressions. His work spans a wide array of media, including sculpture, performance, theater, and writing. Fabre's art often explores themes of metamorphosis, the human body, and the intersection between life and death, making him a pivotal figure in contemporary art...

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Sandro Chia: Icon of the Italian Transavanguardia Movement

Sep 6, 2024

9 minutes read

Sandro Chia is a renowned Italian painter and sculptor, recognized for his vibrant and expressive style that blends figurative elements with bold color schemes. He gained prominence as a leading figure in the Transavanguardia movement, which emerged in the late 1970s, advocating for a return to traditional painting techniques and figurative art...

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Neo Rauch: Bridging Social Realism and Surrealism in Contemporary Art

Feb 17, 2025

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.

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Robert Van Den Herik, constantly experimenting and learning

Sep 24, 2022

10 minutes read

The combination of his innate tendency to approach things differently, to shift his perspective, his impulse to find out if something can work differently on the one hand, and his aesthetic sense on the other, have brought Robert Van Den Herik closer to design and art in general....

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Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Mar 3, 2023

10 minutes read

Henri-Marie Raymond de Toulouse-Lautrec-Monfa, better known as Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, was born on November 24, 1864 in Albi. He comes from a family of the oldest provincial nobility. On September 9, 1901, he died at the Malromé estate in Gironde, owned by his mother.

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Purim: Tradition, Celebration, and Artistic Expression

Mar 25, 2024

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 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...

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Arman: The Evolution of Everyday Objects in Art

Jul 8, 2024

10 minutes read

Arman (1928-2005) was a pivotal contemporary artist known for his innovative use of everyday objects in his works, which evolved from capturing object traces in his early career to creating renowned Accumulations and deconstructed/recomposed pieces, significantly contributing to 20th-century art by redefining the boundaries of materiality and form.

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Abdulnasser Gharem: Bridging Tradition and Modernity in Saudi Arabian Art

Apr 7, 2025

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.

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Beyond the Visible: The Art and Memory of Luc Tuymans

May 1, 2025

10 minutes read

"Luc Tuymans (born June 14, 1958, in Mortsel, Belgium) is a visual artist renowned for his paintings that explore humanity’s relationship with history and its tendency to ignore it. The memory of World War II recurs throughout his work."...

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Juan Yarur: the youngest member of the Latin American Acquisitions Committee

Jan 2, 2024

12 minutes read

A patron of South American art, Juan Yarur has a strong affinity for Chilean art. His extensive collection comprises over 450 pieces, divided into 50% Chilean artworks, 25% Latin American artists, and 25% global artists...

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Banksy: Provocateur Extraordinaire and Cultural Icon

Jun 24, 2024

11 minutes read

Banksy, a pseudonymous British street artist and filmmaker, gained global prominence since the 1990s with provocative, politically charged artworks. Known for his satirical street art and social commentary through stencils, he challenges norms on capitalism, conflict, and societal injustice, blurring the line between vandalism and high art, disrupting established institutions.

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2fast, inspired by hip hop culture

Mar 25, 2023

7 minutes read

"Since I was a little kid, since I remember, I was always drawing and creating something, so I was pretty sure that I wanted to work some kind of a creative job in my life. From a young age, drawing was my creative excursion into the world of imagination, the world I created on paper, the worlds and objects I invented, the cars I would drive..."

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Top 10: Still life with flowers

Mar 22, 2023

12 minutes read

My ranking of still lifes with flowers brings together all those, which, in my opinion, have been the most iconic and "commercial" works of the aforementioned genre, which I have arranged within a narrative in descending order, aimed at culminating in the symbol par excellence of the subject...

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Marc Chagall: A Journey Through Art and Imagination

Jun 19, 2024

13 minutes read

Marc Chagall's artistic journey is marked by an exceptional blend of surrealism, imagination, and vibrant color, transcending the conventional boundaries of artistic expression...

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The Best Art Schools in the World: An Overview

Feb 26, 2025

12 minutes read

Global art education is evolving towards increased integration of new technologies and a stronger connection with industry, while valuing local cultural heritage. When choosing an art school, it is essential to consider one's personal and professional aspirations, as well as the specificities of each institution according to one's artistic project.

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