Artist Portraits
Henri Dauman: A Life Behind the Lens of Iconic Moments
Aug 20, 2024
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10 minutes read
Henri Dauman (1933-2023) was a renowned French-American photographer whose impactful photojournalism, including the iconic image of Jacqueline Kennedy at JFK's funeral, gained posthumous acclaim through major retrospectives and the documentary Looking Up, solidifying his legacy in modern visual culture.
Artist Portraits
Mario Schifano: A Visionary of Italian Contemporary Art
Aug 12, 2024
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10 minutes read
Mario Schifano, an Italian painter, filmmaker, and avant-garde artist, stands out as one of the most influential figures in post-war Italian art. Schifano's work is characterized by a deep exploration of contemporary culture, where he used various media to express the complexities of modern life...
Art News
Indiana's Valparaiso University wants to sell Georgia O'Keeffe painting to fund work
Feb 13, 2023
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4 minutes read
Museum groups and the former head of the art department at the university have spoken out against the planned sale.
Artist Portraits
Yulia Varlamova, journey of art
Dec 17, 2022
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4 minutes read
Yulia Varlamova's path as an artist began suddenly. Perhaps all her life creativity has always been inside her, but she was just waiting for the right moment to manifest...
Lifestyle
Alan Lo: Bridging the Worlds of Art, Dining, and Entrepreneurship in Hong Kong
Jan 30, 2024
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4 minutes read
Alan Lo is a multifaceted entrepreneur, restaurateur, property developer, and devoted art collector known for his significant contributions to high-end casual dining and the flourishing art scene in Hong Kong
Artist Portraits
From Paris Streets to Global Art Scenes: The Story of Onemizer’s Art
Jul 5, 2024
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4 minutes read
Onemizer is a contemporary French artist who brings the energy of street art into the gallery space, combining vibrant graffiti techniques with pop culture influences. His work explores themes of expression and social commentary through dynamic, colorful creations.
Lifestyle
Kardashian family: from reality TV to collecting
Oct 3, 2023
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10 minutes read
The Kardashian clan, also known as the Kardashian–Jenner dynasty, is a prominent American family deeply rooted in the realms of entertainment, reality TV...
Art News
John Michael Armleder: Pioneer of Fluxus and art Installations
Oct 9, 2024
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10 minutes read
Explore the innovative installations of John Michael Armleder, his creations, and contemporary works. Discover the biography of this influential Swiss artist.
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
Top 10: Still Life
Dec 22, 2023
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12 minutes read
Let's get straight to the point: when you read about still life on the web, you'll be able to find examples from Hellenistic, Roman, Medieval, and Renaissance periods. They are characterized by the predominant depiction of inanimate subjects, both natural and artificial...
Artist Portraits
Donald Baechler: The Artist Between Neo-Expressionism and Pop Art
Sep 11, 2024
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5 minutes read
Donald Baechler was an influential American painter and sculptor associated with the Neo-expressionist movement of the 1980s. Raised in a Quaker family, Baechler developed an early interest in art, influenced by his maternal grandmother. After studying at the Maryland Institute College of Art and Cooper Union, he moved to Germany, where he embraced Neo-expressionism....
Pop Culture
The 10 Best Artistic References in Famous Anime Series
Jan 15, 2021
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12 minutes read
Let's come back together on the most interesting allusions to the world of art in our favorite series. If you are an art and entertainment lover, this article is for you!
Lifestyle
John McEnroe: The art-loving tennis player
Oct 24, 2023
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5 minutes read
Despite being renowned as one of the most iconic figures in American tennis history, John McEnroe may not strike many as an art enthusiast...
Artist Portraits
Alessandro Piano, the love of art and toys
Jun 4, 2022
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5 minutes read
Alessandro Piano, collector of contemporary art and toys, has combined these two passions in the creation of sculptures which, mainly made of epoxy resin, recall the world of childhood in the 70s and 80s...
Artist Portraits
Maxl, creation is a visceral need
Jul 19, 2023
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6 minutes read
Creation is a visceral need necessary for my personal balance. I have always admired craftsmen, all those who work with their hands and are capable of carrying out a work of goldsmith...
Artist Portraits
David Heger, the sparing use of colors
Oct 15, 2022
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5 minutes read
During his photographic journey, David Heger has really gone through many techniques, both analogue and digital, to finally settle on alternative photographic techniques...
Lifestyle
Angelina Jolie: A Multifaceted Journey through Film, Art, and Philanthropy
Oct 30, 2023
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5 minutes read
Angelina Jolie is an American actress, filmmaker, and humanitarian known for her extensive film career, humanitarian efforts, and her deep interest in art. She has a diverse art collection, appreciating contemporary art in various forms, and has actively incorporated art themes into her work, both as an actress and a filmmaker.
Lifestyle
Kim Chang-il: First Korean on the World's Top 100 Collectors List
Jan 18, 2024
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5 minutes read
Kim Chang-il, a prominent figure in the Korean art scene, is an acclaimed art collector, gallerist, artist, and businessman. With a consistent presence on ARTnews top 200 list for nine years and acknowledged among the world's 100 top collectors by Art Review, he possesses one of the world's largest contemporary art collections.
Artist Portraits
Frank Willems: In my work I try to bring different themes to light
Nov 20, 2024
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6 minutes read
“I lived in Sweden for several years where I studied Shoe Design. During this study I came into contact with different artists and art streams. This immediately excited me and I started researching. By searching a lot of information on the Internet, reading books and watching documentaries, I couldn't let it go.”....
Lifestyle
The Lives of Artists on Screen: Films That Capture Creativity and Struggle
Mar 11, 2025
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6 minutes read
Artists have long fascinated filmmakers, providing rich material for stories about passion, genius, and turmoil. These films depict their artistic journeys while offering insight into their struggles and triumphs, bringing the world of art to life through figures like Van Gogh and Pollock.
Art History
Top 10: Still life with flowers
Mar 22, 2023
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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...
Art History
Hyperrealism against any prejudice
Apr 13, 2022
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6 minutes read
Hyperrealistic artworks are often regarded with sufficiency because, similar to photographs and digital images, they seem to offer nothing more than the mere exhibition of the creator's technical skill. But how can this prejudice be overturned?
Artist Portraits
Vincent Sabatier (VerSus), inspired by pop culture
Mar 1, 2023
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6 minutes read
"I am directly inspired by pop art and pop culture of the 80s. I work a lot on the characters and personalities that marked my childhood and that of many people. Often the objects and figurines included in the resin are the same than those I played with as a child. I also tackle more recent subjects, even current ones, but always in a pop and retro trend".
Lifestyle
P. Diddy, from Hip-Hop to Record-Breaking Art Collection
Aug 8, 2023
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6 minutes read
"Past Times" is set to become a notable addition to the extensive collection of contemporary art amassed by the entrepreneur who transitioned from the world of rap...
Lifestyle
Sofia Coppola: A Cinematic Visionary and Art Enthusiast
Sep 14, 2023
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6 minutes read
Sofia Coppola is an accomplished American filmmaker known for her unique cinematic style and award-winning films like "Lost in Translation." She is also recognized as an art lover, with a keen appreciation for visual aesthetics that often permeate her work.
Lifestyle
Steve Cohen: The Hedge Fund Titan and Art Collector
Sep 27, 2023
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6 minutes read
Steve Cohen is a prominent American hedge fund manager known for his ownership of the New York Mets baseball team and as the founder of Point72 Asset Management. Additionally, he is recognized as an art collector, with a collection valued at approximately $1 billion.
Artist Portraits
Svetlana Shavrina: my painting Focuses on the good things
Jun 17, 2024
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6 minutes read
"I believe that my painting Focuses on the good things I write and brings people positive thoughts . I usually use bright and light colours for oil works."...
Artist Portraits
Peter Klasen: The Art of Industrial Contrasts and Urban Narratives
Jul 11, 2024
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6 minutes read
Peter Klasen is a German artist known for his collage-like Pop Art paintings and prints. His work is featured in major museums worldwide, including the Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris and the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Artist Portraits
Blek le Rat: The Father of Stencil Graffiti and Urban Art
Aug 1, 2024
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6 minutes read
Blek le Rat, a pioneering French graffiti artist and the "Father of stencil graffiti," has profoundly influenced urban art with his innovative stencil techniques and socially conscious themes, inspiring a global movement and artists like Banksy, while remaining dedicated to street art's public visibility despite his success in galleries.
Art History
Art and fashion: what happens when two creative worlds meet?
Apr 3, 2022
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5 minutes read
Often only the way in which the fashion world has welcomed and acquired timeless artists and masterpieces has been highlighted. In reality, however, these two worlds have influenced each other, as demonstrated by the latest trends in contemporary art...
Art History
Shopping depicted in art
Nov 23, 2021
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6 minutes read
Christmas is just around the corner, and with it, the shopping spree! But what relationship does art have with commerce? Some works of art have certainly represented a precious testimony of the evolution, occurred during the centuries, of the modalities of sale and of advertisement of consumer goods...
Art History
Contemporary art AGAINST the canons of feminine beauty
Mar 8, 2022
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6 minutes read
It is irrefutable: our society is literally obsessed with the size and shape of the human body, which are also considered, unjustifiably and superficially, a sort of mirror of personal identity. But has it always been so? Surely contemporary art has rebelled against this mechanism?
Art History
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?
Artist Portraits
Mariia Kulchytska, the need to leave a mark on history
Oct 26, 2022
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6 minutes read
Maria Kulchitskaya's acquaintance with art did not occur in childhood, but it was at the age of 18 that she became interested in painting and attended art school, which unexpectedly led her to photography...
Art History
Vanity: a pictorial genre
Jul 24, 2022
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6 minutes read
Vanity refers to a specific type of still life, which, through the inclusion of characteristic symbolic objects, such as, for example, skulls, hourglasses, and luxury goods, aims to remind the viewer, both of the inexorable passing of time, and the future advent of death, and, consequently, also of the futility of ephemeral earthly goods and pleasures...
Artist Portraits
Antoni Dragan, I am self taught
Jun 17, 2023
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6 minutes read
"I loved painting since I remember myself. As a child, still at school in Germany, I participated in several local painting contests for kids, where I won several small presents (watches, books, pens..)."