Art History
Struck by the arrows of art! The most romantic artists for a special Valentine's Day
Feb 11, 2025
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10 minutes read
Love in art manifests itself in surprising ways! In this article, an exceptional Cupid in the guise of Giorgio Vasari guides us to discover the most romantic artists of ArtMajeur, perfect for celebrating Valentine's Day...
Art History
The most popular artists of 2023
Jan 23, 2024
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12 minutes read
Who are some of Artmajeur's most popular artists in 2023? Find out in this story, which talks about contemporary artists by contextualizing them within the long narrative of art history!
Art News
An entrepreneur in Rockefeller Center wants to develop a tourist attraction based on the iconic "Lunch Atop a Skyscraper" photograph
Sep 27, 2021
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3 minutes read
An entrepreneur wants to develop a tourist attraction based on the iconic "Lunch Atop a Skyscraper" photograph. Visitors would ride a replica steel beam that would lift them into the air and rotate them around for a panoramic view of New York City.
Art News
Egon Schiele's artworks, suspected of having been looted during the Nazi era, have been confiscated from museums across the United States
Sep 15, 2023
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3 minutes read
The Manhattan District Attorney's office has directed the impounding of artworks held at the Art Institute of Chicago, Carnegie Museums, and Allen Memorial Art Museum...
Invest in Art
Art Investment: Safe Haven in Financial Crisis
Oct 17, 2024
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10 minutes read
Discover how art investment serves as a safe haven during financial crises, preserving value through contemporary works. Explore this unique asset class.
Art History
Top 8 of the Most Emblematic Kisses in the Art History
Feb 5, 2021
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8 minutes read
A sweet and romantic subject for some, fiery and passionate for others, embark with us in the delicate universe of love and tenderness.
Artist Portraits
MATHILDE OSCAR: The photo workshop inspired by painting
Oct 2, 2019
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2 minutes read
The photos are extremely refined, staged, bathed in a light that lets see the smallest detail. The woman who is at the heart of the stage wears clothes that refer to known universes: often atmospheres that evoke paintings (Veermer, Frida Kahlo, Manet, manga, ...).
Art History
The Ten Artmajeur Photographers You Absolutely Can't Miss
Aug 16, 2024
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13 minutes read
Let's discover together the Ten Artmajeur Photographers You Absolutely Can't Miss. On the occasion of International Photography Day, which is celebrated on August 19, let's explore together the extraordinary talents that have captured the attention of curators...
Art History
Sharks in art
Aug 14, 2022
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6 minutes read
Sharks have dominated the waters of the sea for hundreds of thousands of years before man, who, once having ploughed them, has oftentimes described these animals, both in artistic and literary works, even presenting them as dangerous and fearsome predators...
Art History
Pollution in art: Turner, Monet and Boccioni "forerunners" of environmental art
Feb 5, 2023
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9 minutes read
The nineteenth- and twentieth-century reality, as told by artists, who, like Turner, Monet and Boccioni, documented, without any pretense of ecological denunciation, worthy of the more contemporary Environmental Art, Land Art and Ecological Art...
Artist Portraits
Anna Grazi Interview
Jun 6, 2018
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4 minutes read
These are even four works that went to the United States to an art lover
Art History
A Comparative Analysis of British and American Pop Art
Sep 3, 2024
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8 minutes read
British and American Pop Art, while sharing themes and techniques, differed profoundly in their approach and aesthetics. British artists, such as Hamilton and Blake, were often more critical and detached toward mass culture...
Art History
Surrealism: from the 20th century to contemporary art
Jun 12, 2022
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7 minutes read
Salvador Dalí forever changed his approach to the art world when, some eighty years ago, he procured a diving suit, pursuing the intent of wearing it to an important conference in order to "delve into the depths of the human subconscious...
Pop Culture
When Art meets Crime: 3 creepy stories about Art and Crime
May 28, 2021
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9 minutes read
Today Artmajeur takes you into the depths of human mind, where reason becomes clouded in favor of selfishness or madness. Hang on and join us to discover these three sordid and fascinating stories that mix torture, sequestration, murder and... Art.
Art News
Picasso's turn to get bogged down by members of the Extinction Rebellion
Oct 10, 2022
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2 minutes read
Two Extinction Rebellion members who stuck themselves to a Picasso painting at the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne were arrested on Sunday.
Lifestyle
Art Dubai 2024: Celebrating Artistic Diversity with 12 International Pavilions
May 2, 2024
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2 minutes read
World Art Dubai 2024, the region's largest contemporary art fair, is set to host 12 international pavilions at the Dubai World Trade Centre from May 2nd to 5th, showcasing a rich diversity of global artistic expressions from over 65 countries. This 10th edition highlights Dubai's role as a cultural hub with a vibrant mix of local and international talent, reinforcing its position as a global arts powerhouse.
Art History
Spring (Primavera) by Giuseppe Arcimboldo
Mar 17, 2023
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7 minutes read
Arcimboldo's Spring is one of his most famous composite portraits, which he painted as part of a series of four portraits representing the seasons...
Artist Portraits
Chris Ofili: A Journey of Art, Controversy, and Global Recognition
Feb 17, 2025
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7 minutes read
Christopher Ofili, CBE (born 10 October 1968), is a British painter renowned for incorporating elephant dung into his artworks. A prominent figure in the Young British Artists group, he won the Turner Prize in 1998...
Art History
The Creation of Adam (c. 1511) by Michelangelo Buonarroti
Jun 9, 2023
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19 minutes read
On the right side, there is a depiction of God, suspended in the air, surrounded by a halo supported by angels and cherubim. On the left side, we see Adam lying down on a meadow, overlooking a grassy slope...
Art History
The desert between land art, painting and sculpture
Nov 6, 2022
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7 minutes read
The desert topical has been told through the point of view of land art, a contemporary art form that originated in the United States during the 1960s, which abandoned the boundaries of the traditional pictorial and sculptural medium...
Art History
Egon Schiele's self-portraits: a figurative biography
Oct 19, 2022
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8 minutes read
Schiele's work fine-tuned an expressive approach marked by contorted figures and "sharp" brushstrokes that, extremely charged with emotional energy, still represent a powerful symbol of psychological, emotional and sexual expression...
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
Women of art
Jun 1, 2022
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7 minutes read
Unfortunately, our art historical past has often eclipsed, omitted and concealed the importance, and weight, exerted by the "fairer sex" within it. In this context, it seems necessary to bring to light, and thus to memory, the work of women in the art world, with the purpose of making it finally, or further, visible and recognized...
Art News
Trump Cuts Funding for Museums and Libraries, Impacting Cultural Services
Mar 19, 2025
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3 minutes read
Trump's executive order cuts $266.7 million from the IMLS, jeopardizing libraries and museums and limiting access to culture and education, especially for the most disadvantaged. In response to these cuts, legal challenges are being launched to try to preserve these essential institutions.
Artist Portraits
Jerome Dufay Interview
Jan 17, 2017
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3 minutes read
The order form and invoicing system is awesome!
Artist Portraits
Ruslan Nikankin, part of my soul
Feb 15, 2023
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5 minutes read
"I use oil in my works. In my opinion, it's the most lively material, it doesn't require precision, it requires your feelings, your actions on the canvas, which gives the work always an original structure".
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...
Lifestyle
Michael Xufu Huang: collecting and museums
Feb 9, 2024
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9 minutes read
Michael Xufu Huang, born in 1994, is a prominent figure in China's art scene, known both as an art collector and a socialite...
Art History
Landscape of Illusion
Oct 31, 2023
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8 minutes read
When we have the time to daydream a bit with our minds, I mean, on those rare occasions when we are not working, not in the company of people, or not glued to compulsive and intrusive electronic devices filled with images or videos...
Artist Portraits
Ielizaveta Portnova: It's a choice I made in my early childhood
Jan 7, 2025
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10 minutes read
"It all started with drawing and painting, then in art school I had the chance to try tapestry and fabric printing [batik]. I quickly specialized in ceramics and pottery while trying other art forms such as watercolor, linocut or calligraphy."....
Art History
Summer on Canvas: The 10 Seascapes Not to Be Missed
Jul 2, 2024
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15 minutes read
Our selection of famous seascapes, performed by some of the best-known masters of all time, is precisely designed to see you on a lounger or in front of the fan dreaming of the sound of the ocean...
Art News
Expansion work allows the creation of a rare work of land art!
Jul 6, 2023
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2 minutes read
The outdoor installation was first considered in 2003, but it was not built until the Italian artist reached the age of 90.
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
AI: as of today, is painting dead?
Jul 5, 2023
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8 minutes read
Do you remember when the French painter born in 1797 Paul Delaroche, faced with the rise of the photographic medium, declared: as of today, painting is dead?...
Art History
8 Little-known Masterpieces by Vincent van Gogh
Sep 3, 2021
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8 minutes read
In this top, we will not talk about the Starry Night, the Sunflowers or the Self-portraits of Van Gogh. This legendary artist of post-impressionism and Art History in general produced, in his short career, a mountain of fascinating and symbolic artworks.
Artist Portraits
Natalie Levkovska, inspiration coming from walks in the woods
Nov 26, 2022
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7 minutes read
Natalie Levkovska' inspiration comes from walking in the woods, digging in the garden, reading books and watching movies, listening to music, Instagram and Facebook, talking to friends and personal experiences...