Art History
The Trees in Art History
Oct 17, 2023
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8 minutes read
We would need a thousand more poems, because if this last one places trees next to houses, other times they seem alone, or accompanied by figures or animals, and sometimes even as mute and immobile spectators of 'fantastic' events...
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Yan Bragance
Dec 9, 2022
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1 minutes read
The pleasure is there, the drawing, the painting, the brush, the impastos, the drips, the projections. The artist does not deny himself any of the possibilities offered by painting.
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Isa Genzken's Take on Modern Consumer Culture Through Art
Nov 18, 2024
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10 minutes read
Isa Genzken is a groundbreaking German contemporary artist known for her innovative sculptures, installations, and multimedia works that explore themes of modernity, urban life, and consumer culture. Her art is characterized by the use of diverse materials and found objects, often blending high and low culture to create thought-provoking, avant-garde pieces.
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The Italian landscape in art history
Dec 17, 2021
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7 minutes read
Many famous works of art, executed between the Middle Ages and the 16th century, depicted the Italian landscape, just like the masterpieces of Giotto, Ambrogio Lorenzetti, Antonello da Messina, Giorgione, Titian, Piero della Francesca and Leonardo da Vinci. Despite this, this pictorial genre has been configured independently, within the Western art, only from the seventeenth century...
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Walerij Baranow: the desire to become a painter has always been in me
Feb 19, 2025
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5 minutes read
"I work mainly with oil and spatula technique, but also with the classic brush technique. As far as the topics go, it is mainly history, religion, current social issues, the meaning of life and now and again philosophical questions that I deal with artistically"...
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Billie Eilish's Viral Louvre Stunt: The Shocking Truth Behind the Hoax
May 21, 2024
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2 minutes read
A viral video that seemingly promoted Billie Eilish's new album at the Louvre was revealed to be a digitally altered hoax. The video misled viewers into believing a spectacular projection had occurred at the famous museum.
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Raksha Bandhan: The Bond of Protection in Hindu Art
May 29, 2024
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6 minutes read
Raksha Bandhan, an annual Hindu festival meaning "the bond of protection" in Sanskrit, celebrates the protective and caring relationship between siblings through the ritual of sisters tying rakhis around their brothers' wrists and receiving gifts in return. This tradition has evolved and adapted, symbolizing not only familial bonds but also fostering voluntary kin relations and extending beyond traditional boundaries.
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Quayola transforms Gaudí's Casa Batlló with tree-like light show
Feb 10, 2025
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2 minutes read
The artist Quayola transforms Casa Batlló into an immersive work where light projections and modernist architecture interact to create a unique experience. His project "Arborescent" exploits advances in audiovisual to merge art and heritage, reinventing the perception of historical architecture.
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Art Tips: How to improve your portfolio?
Feb 16, 2025
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4 minutes read
Creating themed galleries is a strategic approach that can turn your portfolio into a true showcase of your work. Here's how this method can help you showcase your work and attract visitors' attention
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2024 Paris Olympics Posters Stir Controversy Among Conservatives
Mar 7, 2024
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2 minutes read
The official posters for the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics, released by France and created by Ugo Gattoni, have sparked controversy among conservatives due to missing traditional symbols like the Christian cross and French flags. Critics accuse the designs of distorting French history, while the organizing committee and Gattoni defend the artwork as a light-hearted, surrealist representation of Paris.
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Art Meets Censorship: Stedelijk Blocks Ahmet Öğüt's Work
Nov 6, 2024
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2 minutes read
The Stedelijk Museum declined to loan Ahmet Öğüt's artwork "Bakunin’s Barricade," citing the need to protect students involved in protests in Amsterdam. This decision has sparked debate over artistic freedom and institutional responsibility regarding politically charged works.
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Ruben Cukier, the impact of Salvador Dalì
Apr 5, 2023
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5 minutes read
"The exposure to Dalí's works at the age of 5 produced a before and after in my consciousness. The fascination with Dali's images opened the doors of freedom for me, even though I had already discovered the possibility of communicating through drawing".
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The human body in Italian art after Michelangelo
Apr 8, 2025
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7 minutes read
Looking at the works of Michelangelo, whether carved in marble or frescoed on ceilings and walls, what immediately strikes one is the extraordinary depiction of the human body: taut muscles, natural poses, veins, tendons, joints that seem to pulse under the marble skin...
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Cloud Gate: Chicago’s Beloved Sculpture Set for Grand Reopening
Jun 17, 2024
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2 minutes read
After nearly a year of construction for essential maintenance, Chicago's iconic Cloud Gate sculpture, known as "The Bean," is set to reopen in Millennium Park by the end of the month. The beloved 33-foot-high sculpture, a major tourist attraction since its unveiling in 2006, has undergone significant upgrades to ensure its long-term preservation and accessibility.
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2023: like Alice in Wonderland...
Jan 22, 2023
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9 minutes read
In keeping with the most classic Disney quote, I refer to the image of Alice, who, lying comfortably on a meadow in the company of her cat, lets time pass lost in thought. At some point, as we all know, the maiden's attention is caught by a strangely elegant and hasty rabbit, who, erect on his two white paws is pining in order not to be late for who knows what ever appointment...
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Jesse Darling Triumphs with Turner Prize, Celebrating Innovative Sculpture
Dec 6, 2023
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2 minutes read
Berlin-based artist Jesse Darling has won the prestigious Turner Prize, acclaimed for sculptures that embody human fragility using everyday objects. Darling's work, reflecting on themes of vulnerability and interdependence, earned recognition in the prize's 40th year, celebrating innovation in art.
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The Revenge of Women in Abstract Art: 10 Artists to Discover
Oct 8, 2024
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13 minutes read
Abstract art is often associated with great male masters like Pollock, Kandinsky, and Mondrian, but women artists have also made revolutionary contributions, despite being less well-known. This exploration finally brings to light some of the most important female figures in the movement...
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Revelations about Roman Abramovich's Billion-Dollar Art Collection!
Sep 27, 2023
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2 minutes read
Roman Abramovich and Dasha Zhukova's billion-dollar hidden art collection, revealed by leaked documents, includes more than 300 masterpieces of modern art. The artworks, collected over nearly a decade, include pieces by Monet, Picasso and Freud, but their future remains uncertain due to sanctions against Abramovich.
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Suzanne Duchamp-Crotti: A Pioneering Force in Dada and Avant-Garde Art
Jul 23, 2024
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6 minutes read
Suzanne Duchamp-Crotti (1889–1963) was a groundbreaking French Dadaist and modernist whose innovative work in painting, collage, and sculpture significantly impacted early 20th-century art, challenging traditional norms and exploring themes of gender and societal upheaval, while her legacy continues to inspire through her unique contributions to the Dada movement and avant-garde art.
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Incredible installations made with books from the artist's librar!
Sep 17, 2021
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2 minutes read
Elisabet Sagan and his best friend, @jamestrevino, used their extensive library to build the complicated book structures you see on their accounts. Elizabeth has 195,000 Instagram followers who enjoy her work with book installations.
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Classify your works in the right style!
Oct 17, 2022
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8 minutes read
Why is it important to categorize your paintings stylistically on Artmajeur? This is essential in order to make your work more visible for those who want to buy a specific point of view while facilitating the work of journalists and curators, interested in talking about works presenting specific stylistic characteristics.
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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...
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The public will be able to visit Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral again at the end of 2024
Mar 8, 2023
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2 minutes read
The Notre Dame Cathedral will be open to the public again in late 2024, more than five years after its famous spire and roof fell in a fire.
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Krista Kim: Pioneering Digital Art and the Techism Movement
Jul 19, 2024
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5 minutes read
Krista Kim is a contemporary digital artist and founder of the Techism movement, which advocates for the integration of art and technology to promote digital humanism. With a keen interest in both digital and physical realms, she developed her distinctive technique, utilizing a variety of media such as digital software, light, video, glass, and plexiglass.
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Louvre Museum Evacuated Amid Bomb Threats
Oct 17, 2023
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2 minutes read
The Louvre Museum was evacuated on Saturday due to bomb threats, with no injuries reported. This evacuation occurred alongside heightened security measures in France following a recent stabbing incident at a high school in Arras.
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Lindsay and Paula Fox contribute $100 million to Melbourne's new NGV Contemporary art gallery
Apr 21, 2022
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2 minutes read
Lindsay and Paula Fox donate a record $100 million to The National Gallery of Victoria. It is the largest cash donation ever made by a living donor to an Australian art museum. New gallery will be built in Southbank's Melbourne Arts Precinct, scheduled to open in 2028.
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Amsterdam Unveils Edgy New Art Hub: DRIFT Museum
Nov 3, 2023
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2 minutes read
Amsterdam will soon host the Drift Museum, a new home for groundbreaking sculptures and performances, set to open in 2025. This innovative space is the brainchild of artist duo Lonneke Gordijn and Ralph Nauta, known for blending art with technology.
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Judith Riemer: In Search of Space for My Imagination
Jun 11, 2024
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8 minutes read
"My inspiration to create art and become an artist is the result of a variety of events and emotions. I grew up in a rural environment and spent my childhood playing outside in nature, exploring everything there was to discover. However, as an only child, I was often alone, and with my sensitivity and creative imagination, I often felt different from the other children."
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Sony World Photography Awards 2025: An artistic look at global issues
Apr 17, 2025
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2 minutes read
The 2025 Sony World Photography Awards honored photographers from around the world for their engaged work exploring themes such as the environment, social empowerment, and youth. From Zed Nelson to Chantal Pinzi, the winners offer powerful and sensitive perspectives on contemporary realities through striking visual series.
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Natasha Yankelevich: From an early age I was immersed in art
Nov 28, 2023
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7 minutes read
"From an early age I was immersed in art: from the age of 4 I took a course at the Academy of Arts, then at an art school, and got a higher education in graphic design. After I completed my studies, I had a strong feeling that I did not want to immerse myself in applied handwork - painting, graphic techniques and other forms of artistic expression that require a complex technical process."...
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Mystery Package Returns Lost 17th-Century Tiles to a Polish Museum
May 17, 2024
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2 minutes read
An anonymous package from Canada containing 12 lost 17th-century Dutch tiles has been received by the Royal Łazienki Museum in Warsaw. These tiles, which were stolen during World War II, are now on display in a temporary exhibition at the museum.
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Exploring Ferruccio Gard's Vibrant Artistry: Color and Geometry in Motion
Jun 21, 2024
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7 minutes read
Ferruccio Gard, a pioneer in Programmed and Kinetic Art since 1969, has globally influenced with vibrant canvases and innovative sculptures. Over five decades, he exhibited at Venice and Architecture Biennales and prestigious institutions like the Museum of Contemporary Art in Buenos Aires and the National Gallery of Modern Art in Rome, showcasing mastery of color, geometric forms, and influential collaborations in neo-constructivist and kinetic art circles.
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A spectacular architectural illusion by Alex Chinneck
May 23, 2025
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2 minutes read
Artist Alex Chinneck has installed a townhouse in London whose façade appears to fold like fabric, transforming the rigid architecture into a shifting illusion. This spectacular work, both urban and poetic, has aroused fascination and viral appeal by redefining the boundaries between art and public space.
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The color silver in art: from Verrocchio to Jeff Koons
Nov 9, 2022
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8 minutes read
Taking a purely chromatic point of view, silver represents a shiny gray-metallic color, found in nature through the observation of silver fish, silver birch trees, and the metal from which it inherited its very name...
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Monumental Street Art: Klaus Dauven creates amazing and environmentally responsible frescos on a dam!
Oct 22, 2021
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2 minutes read
A massive fresco is being painted atop the enormous Vouglans dam in the Jura. Cleaning the dam resulted in the creation of a fresco. An innovative project created by french electricity company, a huge cleaning company, and german artist Klaus Dauven.
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House for sale for half a billion euros, with a ceiling signed by Caravaggio
Oct 25, 2021
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2 minutes read
Caravaggio adorned the Casino di Villa Boncompagni Ludovisi, also known as Villa Aurora, in around 1597.