Art History
Amedeo Modigliani
Mar 10, 2023
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18 minutes read
Amedeo Clemente Modigliani was an Italian painter and sculptor who lived and worked from 1884 to 1920. He did most of his work in France. He is known for portraits and naked people in a modern style with faces, necks, and bodies that are stretched out...
Art History
Art that celebrates love as you've never seen it!
Feb 12, 2022
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5 minutes read
The most famous tradition of love in art, which has immortalized forever kisses, embraces, tenderness and passion between lovers, appears immediately well defined in our mind thanks to the most famous masterpieces of the genre, such as, for example, Cupid and Psyche by Antonio Canova and the Kiss by Gustave Klimt, but are we sure that in the history of art have not been highlighted other types of love?
Pop Culture
Jeff Koons honors Apollo on the Greek island of Hydra
Aug 9, 2022
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2 minutes read
On the Greek island of Hydra, Jeff Koons left luxurious works of art for Apollo, the god of the sun. Organizers say that the show is a "metaphysical dialogue between the modern and the old."
Art History
MADONNA: the impact of the Pop icon in the fine arts
Oct 2, 2022
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8 minutes read
Madonna, the undisputed queen of Pop music, has demonstrated, throughout her artistic career, a fervent and eclectic interest in the visual arts, aimed at ranging from tag-making, performance design and artwork to marked patronage and fervent collecting. Such interest seems to be due to multiple factors...
Art News
The National Portrait Gallery in London has acquired five female artists' self-portraits
Mar 10, 2022
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2 minutes read
The National Portrait Gallery in London has acquired five self-portraits by women-identifying artists as part of a three-year commitment to increase female representation in its collection. The gallery is presently closed for a major makeover.
Art History
Cindy Sherman
Jun 23, 2023
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15 minutes read
Cynthia Morris Sherman, born in 1954, is an American artist renowned for her art that mainly features self-portraits captured through photography. Her work involves portraying herself in diverse settings and assuming different fictional personas...
Art History
Art that turns you to stone: depictions of the Medusa
Oct 23, 2022
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8 minutes read
From an art-historical point of view, the oldest depictions of Medusa date back to the 8th century B.C., when, on the roofs of Greek and Etruscan temples, her monstrous figure was used as an antefix in order to control and protect sacred buildings...
Art History
Is it possible to scare with art?
Oct 28, 2023
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8 minutes read
The success of Halloween, but also, for example, of more common horror films, lies in the fact that the aforementioned state of enjoyment can be safely experienced, as it does not involve any actual danger, since the scare is, for the occasion, clearly simulated...
Invest in Art
The renewal of the portrait: exceptional portraits to discover urgently!
Mar 22, 2020
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2 minutes read
Long official practice, the portrait has gradually fallen into oblivion. As it evolves, the portrait becomes less and less academic and opens up to new forms and styles of art such as digital art or street art.
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.
Art News
Former financial chief fights Museum of Arts and Design over tax misconduct allegations
Mar 26, 2024
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2 minutes read
Denise Lewis, the former CFO of New York's Museum of Arts and Design, has filed a lawsuit claiming she was dismissed for exposing alleged financial misdeeds by the director, Tim Rodgers, including personal use of museum funds.
Artist Portraits
Sviatlana Petushkova, art as a means of self-acceptance
Jan 30, 2022
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5 minutes read
All of Sviatlana Petushkova's works are created from life. She depicts only real, living people to promote self-acceptance, opposing the canons of beauty imposed by our society...
Art News
Restoration of anti-femicide fresco in Rome marks International Women's Day
Mar 10, 2025
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2 minutes read
The mural against femicide, located in Via dei Lucani in Rome, is being restored thanks to a mobilization of over 30 artists and activists, supported by the Feminist Art Coalition (FAC) . This symbolic act, carried out on the occasion of International Women's Day , aims to preserve the memory of the victims and raise awareness against gender violence.
Art History
Harlequin: the contemporary iconography of a mask
Mar 1, 2022
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6 minutes read
In 1888-90 Paul Cézanne painted the Harlequin, in 1901 Pablo Picasso made the Thoughtful Harlequin and in 1919 Juan Gris immortalized the Harlequin with guitar. These are only some of the most famous interpretations of a topic, which has been widely exploited by artistic investigation between the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. But how have contemporary artists depicted this mask?
Artist Portraits
Philippe Pasqua: Confronting Identity and Mortality with Raw Artistic Expression
Jul 26, 2024
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6 minutes read
Philippe Pasqua is a contemporary French artist known for his provocative and often unsettling portraits, which explore themes of identity, mortality, and the human condition. His work combines elements of painting and sculpture, frequently featuring raw and intense imagery.
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
Masterpieces explained: Maurizio Cattelan's Middle Finger
Sep 20, 2021
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5 minutes read
Monumental, ancient, and angry: what's the story behind this middle finger facing the Milan Stock Exchange? Today, Artmajeur brings you to the discovery of a public artwork, as curious as it is audacious: L.O.V.E by Maurizio Cattelan.
Art History
Top ten: male nude paintings
Jun 21, 2023
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14 minutes read
The female nude has been, since the dawn of human civilization, at the center of the art historical narrative, which, in a sense, has been more accepting of the externalization of this type of physicality, compared to the male nude...
Art History
The 10 artists from Latin America who revolutionized world art
Jul 16, 2024
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14 minutes read
Discover the ten most influential Latin American artists of all time and their impact on world art. From Frida Kahlo, famous for her emotional self-portraits, to Diego Rivera and his monumental murals that tell the Mexican story...
Art History
Giuseppe Arcimboldo
Mar 17, 2023
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10 minutes read
Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1527-1593) was an Italian painter who is best known for his portraits made entirely of objects such as fruits, vegetables, flowers, and animals...
Art History
Warm and Cool Colors in Art
Mar 5, 2024
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10 minutes read
Warm and cool colors will be showcased within the narrative of art history, following two basic intentions: the first is to juxtapose classic masterpieces with contemporary works from Artmajeur, while the other consists of comparing two types of writing...
Art History
The Artistic Map of Human Body
Apr 9, 2024
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10 minutes read
The brush soaked in flesh-colored paint, or the "colder" camera, are used to explore the human body in its fragments...
Art History
The Girl with a Pearl Earring
Apr 25, 2023
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8 minutes read
The Girl with a Pearl Earring is a famous oil painting made around 1665 by the Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer. This work depicts an anonymous young girl wearing a pear-shaped bead and a dark blue turban, illuminated by light coming from the left. She is considered one of the most famous masterpieces of Western art and is often referred to as "The Mona Lisa of the North".
Art News
Navigating the Digital Frontier: Artmajeur's Blueprint for Gallery Owners
Feb 18, 2024
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3 minutes read
La numérisation des galeries d’art constitue un changement majeur du secteur de l’art, accéléré par le COVID19, mettant l’accent sur la présence en ligne comme essentielle. Avec près de 1M de collectionneurs et +1 000 galeries dans le monde, Artmajeur mène cette révolution numérique, offrant aux galeries des outils pour prospérer en ligne. L'approche hybride promouvant les espaces physiques et numériques, fait de la digitalisation une stratégie à long terme pour démocratiser le marché de l’art.
Artist Portraits
Brushes of Solitude: The Life and Art of Ai Xuan
Oct 24, 2024
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7 minutes read
Explore the haunting realism of Ai Xuan's oil paintings, capturing melancholy and solitude in rural Tibet. Discover how his art reflects China's cultural shifts.
Art History
Top 5 most scandalous contemporary artworks
Nov 16, 2020
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8 minutes read
Discover with us 5 emblematic and scandalous pieces of contemporary art, or the illustrated audacity.
Art News
Oscars 2025: When Cinema Meets Art – A Visual Dialogue Between Award-Winning Films and Contemporary Works
Mar 3, 2025
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8 minutes read
Cinema and figurative art share the power to tell stories and explore the human condition through light, shadow, and color. In this spirit, an experiment has paired five of the best award-winning films from the 2025 Oscars with artworks featured on ArtMajeur By YourArt…
Art History
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...
Artist Portraits
SEKHMET: There is beauty in everything
Sep 19, 2019
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3 minutes read
Very close to the beautiful town of Saumur, on the banks of the Loire, there is a forest like no other. Let's meet a different artist.
Art History
The geisha: history and evolution of an art subject
Jun 4, 2023
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9 minutes read
From a historical point of view, however, the geisha woman was preceded in the early days of Japanese history by the figure of the saburuko...
Art History
The line: basis of figurativism, meaning of abstractionism
Jun 11, 2023
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8 minutes read
Introducing the subject of "linear" with the above definition, I proceed by adding that the above-mentioned geometric figure represents a fundamental dynamic element of visual communication, having the function of shaping...
Art History
The apple in art
Feb 27, 2024
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8 minutes read
When I say apple, we think of both the taste of its tender and sweet flesh and the story of iconic characters who have tasted it, like those in fairy tales, myths, legends, and the Bible...
Artist Portraits
Yass Aliguliyeva: Hollywood's Vibrant Imprint on the Contemporary Art Scene
Mar 15, 2025
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3 minutes read
Yass is establishing himself on the international art scene thanks to growing recognition at prestigious fairs and a unique aesthetic that blends vintage nostalgia with chromatic modernity, appealing to a wide audience. His mastery of mediums and his original positioning give him strong potential for valuation, attracting collectors seeking a promising emerging artist.
Art News
The Morozov collection, the amazing tortured history of the Russian art trove is being displayed in Paris
Sep 21, 2021
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3 minutes read
The Morozov collection will open its doors in Paris one year after the scheduled opening date. Manet, Renoir, Toulouse-Lautrec, Monet, Picasso, Gauguin, Bonnard, Vuillard, Rodin etc. follow one another.
Art History
Dance at the Moulin Rouge
Mar 8, 2023
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5 minutes read
Danse at the Moulin-Rouge is an oil painting on canvas by the French artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. The painting shows two people dancing the cancan in the middle of a crowded dance hall.
Art History
Top 8 most famous self-portraits in the history of art
Jan 22, 2021
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11 minutes read
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