Art History
MOMA Masterpieces: Contemporary Interpretations
Feb 23, 2022
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7 minutes read
The iconic institution of New York's MOMA is home to such timeless works of art as Vincent Van Gogh's Starry Night, Andy Warhol's Campbell's Soup Cans and Jasper Johns' Flag. Such masterpieces continue to be a source of inspiration for contemporary artists around the world, who have re-interpreted them into original, modern, current and sometimes ironic pieces of art...
Art News
MIART 2025: Celebrating Art, Connection, and Rauschenberg’s Vision
Mar 11, 2025
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7 minutes read
From April 4 to 6, 2025, Allianz MiCo will become the beating heart of contemporary art with the 29th edition of miart, Milan’s international fair dedicated to modern and contemporary art. This year, the event draws inspiration from the figure and legacy of Robert Rauschenberg...
Artist Portraits
Matisse’s Journey: From Fauvism to Timeless Cut-Outs
Aug 26, 2024
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7 minutes read
Henri Matisse, born on December 31, 1869, in Le Cateau-Cambrésis, France, was a pioneering French artist known for his mastery of color and innovative draughtsmanship, whose work spanned over half a century, establishing him as a central figure in the evolution of modern art.
Artist Portraits
Serge Chamchinov: Crafting Artistic Narratives Through Books
Aug 28, 2024
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7 minutes read
Serge Chamchinov, once an analytical chemist, has become a trailblazer in contemporary artist books by blending artistic techniques with deep text and visual exploration, redefining the artist’s book and inspiring future generations.
Artist Portraits
Christine Barth Mroz: When light becomes emotion on canvas
Mar 1, 2025
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3 minutes read
Christine Barth Mroz offers a luminous and emotional painting style, where each gesture conveys a sensation. Her work, rich in transparency and texture, captivates with its sincerity and constitutes a unique artistic investment.
Art History
Digital art: history, current affairs and critical viewpoint
Sep 18, 2022
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7 minutes read
"Art is any form of activity of man as a reproof or exaltation of his inventive talent and expressive capacity." The aforementioned peculiarities also undoubtedly belong to the flair of digital art, despite the fact that, all too often, it has been criticized because, compared to more traditional artistic expressions, it uses technological tools, which, according to the most skeptical, facilitate the realization of artifacts...
Art History
Sculpture and painting: Modigliani and African art
Nov 2, 2022
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8 minutes read
Many great masters in the history of art have expressed their views on reality by experimenting, both pictorial and sculptural art, just like Pablo Picasso, Umberto Boccioni, Max Ernst, Edgar Degas, Joan Miró and others...
Art History
The history of Portuguese art: from its origins to contemporary times
Jul 10, 2022
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7 minutes read
The history of Portuguese art represents a narrative that harks back to multiple cultures and influences; in fact, primarily responsible for the birth, and establishment, of sculpture and painting in this country were the French and Dutch artistic traditions, as well as Spanish and Italian...
Art History
Munch's Scream: yesterday and today
Jun 14, 2023
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8 minutes read
Let's face it, art history books in which, in order to talk about the figurative evolution of a particular country, a tedious succession of names, definitions and dates are listed, turn out to be rather sterile in terms of learning...
Art History
Between Paintings and Photographs: 10 Must-Haves for Fall 2024
Oct 1, 2024
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12 minutes read
The ten works, both paintings and photographs, have been arranged following a carefully studied color order, creating a harmonious visual flow. The colors blend into a fluid narrative, where each piece fits into a cohesive whole. The works, alternating between figurative and abstract, engage in a dialogue through the shared element of two-dimensionality, representing the must-haves for Fall 2024.
Artist Portraits
Bad Replica: The raw brilliance of a diverted beauty
Mar 5, 2025
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3 minutes read
Bad Replica is a self-taught Montenegrin artist who reworks masterpieces with a naive, raw, and deeply sincere style. Blending humor, pain, and spontaneity, his works remind us that art can be powerful even (and especially) when it breaks the mold.
Artist Portraits
Elisabeth Laplante, the freedom of abstraction
May 14, 2022
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8 minutes read
Surrealist practice taught Elisabeth Laplante to let go. This peculiarity did not leave the artist when, later, his work evolved towards abstraction...
Art History
Basquiat's symbolism in contemporary art
Sep 25, 2022
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8 minutes read
The relevance of Jean-Michel Basquiat's creative flair continues to be felt within contemporary art, expressing itself through the work of artists, who, driven by the same impulse of denunciation, strongly desire to give voice to the unresolved dramas of racism and marginalization...
Artist Portraits
Aurélia Cheret, inspiration comes from everywhere
May 31, 2023
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8 minutes read
"I think it's always been part of my daily life. As a child, I saw my mother draw, paint. My sister was part of a photo club. My father-in-law is a drummer, my uncle a guitarist. For my part, I did dance."
Art History
Color and Beyond: How Modern Art Transformed Reality
Nov 19, 2024
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8 minutes read
Discover how color, from Impressionism to digital art, has liberated art from the confines of visible reality, transforming it into a tool of emotion, symbol, and celebration. This journey through color explores key movements such as Fauvism, monochromes, and Pop Art...
Artist Portraits
Man Ray, the visionary artist who revolutionized photography
Jul 11, 2023
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13 minutes read
Man Ray, visionary artist of the 20th century, marked the history of art with his innovative approach to photography and his contribution to surrealist aesthetics, pushing the limits of artistic creativity.
Artist Portraits
Yohan Festin, Art has always attracted me
Apr 29, 2023
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4 minutes read
"Art has always attracted me, especially street art and music. In my teens, I tried my hand at graffiti on my notebooks and drawing sheets. I always had this need for creativity, to make something with my hands. I started to paint on different mediums, met artists. It made me want to be even more creative and to do it seriously".
Artist Portraits
Patryk Kuleta, the ability to unearth beauty
Aug 24, 2022
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4 minutes read
Patryk Kuleta's artworks demonstrate the artist's distinct ability to perceive things, and beauty, in places where others see little or nothing....
Artist Portraits
Adam Lobazanov: The painter of memory and light
May 17, 2024
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4 minutes read
Adam Lobazanov is a Russian-Belgian artist whose luminous and poetic work reflects a life marked by exile, resilience, and a love of place. His sensitive watercolors, now exhibited and collected, make him a must-see and a promising artistic investment.
Art History
The Smile of Pop Art: Andy Warhol, James Rosenquist and Yue Minjun
Dec 20, 2022
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8 minutes read
Have you ever thought about the fact that the greatest masterpieces in the history of art do not smile, or, at most, show only a slight flexing of the muscles at the sides of the mouth? The above can be well exemplified by iconic works, such as, for example, the Mona Lisa, the Girl with a Pearl Earring, The Lady with an Ermine, etc.
Artist Portraits
Ahmed Alozade, digital painting
Jan 15, 2022
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4 minutes read
Ahmed Alozade's digital painting is characterized by elements of artistic style, creativity, emotion and imagination. This work is inspired by the world of feelings, the observation of reality, artistic and scientific information and the personal aesthetic taste of the artist ...
Artist Portraits
Masa Zodros: I wanted to cause a total break between stereotypes
Jan 23, 2024
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4 minutes read
"It was after years in the field of training that I decided to devote myself full time to my passion, photography and the fine arts."...
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
Efka9: I have always loved drawing
Apr 16, 2024
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4 minutes read
"As far back as I can remember, I have always loved drawing, painting, cutting, pasting, coloring, creating. No doubt this is partly genetic with many artists in my family, sculptors, painters, and musicians"...
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.
Artist Portraits
The Art of Ephemeral Spaces: Ernest Pignon-Ernest’s Impact on Urban Art
Aug 8, 2024
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10 minutes read
Ernest Pignon-Ernest, born in 1942, is a pioneering French urban artist renowned for his ephemeral, site-specific art that engages with social and historical themes, capturing the human condition and societal struggles through large-scale, evocative works integrated into public spaces.
Artist Portraits
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"...
Artist Portraits
Elina Evstig: oil painting is a pretty traditional thing
Jul 16, 2024
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5 minutes read
"I have no formal education in arts, although I always had a craving for it. Years ago I took private classes of academic drawing by Ukrainian artist Oksana Samoylenko, and later learned illustration basics at Design/Illustration school. So, I tried different styles and techniques and a variety of subjects before I found a few that I am comfortable with. "...
Art News
When Contemporary Art wraps the Arc de Triomphe
Aug 19, 2021
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5 minutes read
It was the dream of a couple like no other: on September 18, a real piece of the French heritage will get a second ephemeral skin. For two weeks, Parisians and tourists will be able to rediscover this symbol of history draped in silver blue and tied with red ropes.
Artist Portraits
Viktor Kovalyk, I experimented with several techniques
Sep 5, 2023
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5 minutes read
"An example of inspiration in choosing an artist as a career was my teacher at a children's art school, he showed me the world - he taught me to see beauty."
Artist Portraits
Mark Flood: The Punk Rebel of Contemporary Art
Sep 13, 2024
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5 minutes read
Mark Flood is an American interdisciplinary artist from Houston, known for his irreverent, punk-inspired critiques of the art world, mass media, and consumer culture. His work spans painting, sculpture, and digital art, with notable series like his Lace Paintings and text-based slogans that challenge the superficiality and commercialization of contemporary art.
Artist Portraits
Stanislav Bojankov, art as an intimate and intuitive personal journey
Jan 5, 2022
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5 minutes read
The art of the Bulgarian painter Stanislav Bojankov, inspired by nature, human relations, culture, history and the different forms of artistic communication, aims to express an intimate and personal vital path...
Artist Portraits
Olga Afanasiadi, attention to static and changing aspects of nature
Feb 12, 2022
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5 minutes read
Olga Afanasiadi's art is characterized by a key theme: the transfer of impressions from nature to the abstract pictorial plane...
Artist Portraits
Ioana Baltan, inspired by simple elements of day-to-day life
May 17, 2023
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5 minutes read
"The first thing that comes to my mind is a movie about Caravaggio that I saw when I was about 13 years old. At that time I used to love old masters' works. I remember finding that movie very inspiring and I think I felt for the first time that art is a field of freedom"...
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...
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Why is it important to be active on Artmajeur's social networks?
Feb 11, 2024
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5 minutes read
Active engagement on our social platforms directly contributes to increasing the popularity of your works and profile. Comments, reactions and shares play a key role in the dissemination and visibility of your work...