Art History
Artmajeur offers a reinterpretation of the key themes of Art Basel 2024
Jun 11, 2024
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13 minutes read
Artmajeur offers a reinterpretation of the key themes of Art Basel 2024 through the works of its artists. Once again, the concepts of ecology, intimacy, history and politics emerge as central fulcrums, offering new perspectives and interpretations that enrich the cultural dialogue established by the fair.
Art History
Beyond Painting: Abstraction in Other Artistic Media
Aug 13, 2024
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12 minutes read
Abstract art is an artistic current that departs from traditional figurative art, representing a reality that is not objective and not recognizable. My intent is to explain and illustrate how the said language has expressed itself outside the more traditional painting...
Artist Portraits
Legacy of a Visionary: Franz Priking's Influence on Contemporary Art
Aug 9, 2024
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7 minutes read
Franz Priking, a prominent German painter and lithographer born in 1929, is celebrated for his evolution from Expressionism to a symbolic and structurally complex style, leaving a lasting impact on contemporary art through his innovative and original work showcased in prestigious international exhibitions.
Artist Portraits
Albrecht Dürer
Apr 6, 2023
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14 minutes read
Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528) was a German Renaissance artist who marked the history of European art. He was an engraver, painter and art theorist, and his works influenced many artists. He is famous for his wood and copper engravings, as well as his paintings and drawings.
Lifestyle
Kanye West: music, fashion, and art
Sep 29, 2023
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14 minutes read
Ye (born Kanye Omari West; June 8, 1977) stands as an American luminary in the realms of rap, vocals, songcraft, music production, and the world of fashion. Hailing from Atlanta but nurtured by the vibrant streets of Chicago...
Artist Portraits
Rinetta Feliz: I do what was inside me
Dec 2, 2024
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15 minutes read
"I think calling my creative path "artistic past" is too "loud", rather it is some life experience, observations of life events, relationships between people, interactions of physical and chemical ordinary objects..."
Artist Portraits
Yancho Sabev: I've been captivated by the multifaceted beauty of the world
Jan 21, 2025
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16 minutes read
"My journey began as a response to the silent poetry of the world, sparked by fleeting moments and the endless emotions they carried. It was in the relation of light and shadow, the interplay of colors and contrasts, I hope, that I found the means to transcribe the intangible into tangible expressions of beauty and meaning."
Art History
The history of the female nude in paintings
Dec 4, 2022
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28 minutes read
The history of female nudity in art is never the same, as different societies and cultures have accepted nude scenes to varying degrees over the centuries and millennia. Indeed, nudity in art reflects the social norms of a given time and place, referring to the ways in which things are represented, indelibly linked to the conception of what is right or wrong to depict...
Art History
Starry night by Vincent van Gogh
Jun 15, 2023
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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.
Art History
The 13 Essential Artists of Impressionism
Aug 27, 2021
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17 minutes read
Without them, Impressionism would never have existed. With them, classical art took an unexpected turn. Artmajeur looks back at 13 painters who left their mark on art history with the thrilling stroke of their brush.
Art History
Did you know these works?
Aug 2, 2023
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9 minutes read
The theme proposed today is related to the element of water, to the place of the sea, or the swimming pool, in which the bodies of the wet dabblers delight in diving, moving their arms and legs, holding their breath under the more or less salty surface, aimed at nullifying the weight of their bodies and sometimes even that of their thoughts, assimilating them to the lightness of the current summer season...
Artist Portraits
Giuseppe Penone: The Art of Nature and the Essence of Sculpture
Mar 10, 2025
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9 minutes read
Giuseppe Penone (born 1947 in Garessio, Italy) is an Italian sculptor recognized for his large tree-inspired works. His art explores the connection between humans and nature and is linked to the Arte Povera movement. In 2014, he received the Praemium Imperiale. He currently lives and works in Turin, Italy...
Art History
Ansel Adams
Jul 20, 2023
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26 minutes read
Ansel Easton Adams, born on February 20, 1902, and passed away on April 22, 1984, was a renowned American photographer and conservationist...
Art History
Hieronymus Bosch
Jun 21, 2023
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26 minutes read
Hieronymus Bosch, also known as Jheronimus van Aken, was a renowned Dutch painter from Brabant who lived from around 1450 to August 9, 1516...