Art News
Kanye West owes nearly $150,000 in rent to a Miami art space
Oct 31, 2022
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A new civil complaint says that Kanye West owes more than $100,000 in rent to a Miami art space.
Artist Portraits
Rupert Cefai, creating a conversation with the viewer
Aug 21, 2022
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In Rupert Cefai's artistic creation process, simple everyday things, nature and human interaction in all its forms turn out to be decisive...
Art History
Top 10: the most scandalous nudes in art
May 31, 2023
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My top ten has selected the best nude, crude, sensual, sometimes erotic and, as a result, extremely "scandalous," "demonic" and sometimes "dangerous" masterpieces for the eyes of those viewers most susceptible to the externalization of the sinuosities of the human body...
Art News
Egypt honored at the world's only indoor museum dedicated to the art of sand sculpture
Nov 8, 2022
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Thanks to the sand sculptures in Tottori, Japan, you can see places all over the world.
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Be social!
Dec 15, 2014
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Now you can easily link all your social profiles to your Artmajeur account so that your audience can follow your work on every other active social platform like youtube or Pinterest! All you have to do is indicate your profile URL in the "My account> Settings" section. All links will appear on your Artmajeur profile.
Artist Portraits
Natalie Levkovska, inspiration coming from walks in the woods
Nov 26, 2022
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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...
Art History
The representation of time passing in Art
Oct 21, 2020
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The theme of time has often been approached in painting from the angle of the different ages of man, to which many paintings are devoted.
Art News
Giuseppe Penone in London: when nature sculpts art
Apr 8, 2025
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The exhibition "Thoughts in the Roots" retraces the work of Giuseppe Penone by blending art, nature, and living matter, in a profound dialogue between sculptures and the environment. Through a stroll between galleries and landscapes, the visitor discovers an organic work, where nature becomes a co-author of artistic creation.
Artist Portraits
Stanislav Bojankov: The beginning is always somewhere in childhood
Mar 24, 2025
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"I have tried everything. At earlier stages I worked in more realistic forms and genres such as landscape, portrait and figurative, later some genre and stylistic changes began in the direction of abstraction and associativity, in the direction of musical sensations and vibrations, related to the abstract and subconscious recreation of sensations, feelings, emotions. In search of other channels of communication, expression and subjective perception"...
Artist Portraits
Christine Barth Mroz: Light in Motion
Apr 4, 2025
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Christine Barth Mroz transforms light and emotion into living matter, in abstract canvases where each gesture is a poetic breath. Her intuitive approach, rich in natural textures and spontaneity, seduces with its depth and luminous intensity.
Art History
Dogs in art: multiple points of view
Apr 10, 2022
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It is now well known that, among the major phenomena that developed during the Covid-19 pandemic, there was also that of the "pandemic puppy". If you've gotten one, it's a safe bet that your life has now been enriched with a huge amount of cuddles and affection! But now that you've become a dog lover, are you sure you know everything about their great role within the history of art?
Pop Culture
Raku Inoue's Botanical Assemblages create Dinosaurs in Layers of Leaf
Jul 12, 2022
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Japanese artist Raku Inoue creates miniature sculptures of dinosaurs by layering kiwi vines, white spruce, and boxelder maple. The leaves' ribbed, veiny textures evoke the reptile skin of some of the Jurassic Park film's most well-known characters.
Artist Portraits
OMA refuses to be locked in a style
Dec 2, 2021
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OMA claims freedom, it is the basis of its artistic identity. She sees no point in doing the same thing over and over again, and obviously doing what others have already done.
Art News
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Expands in Boston
Oct 18, 2024
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In Boston's Fenway neighborhood, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum has made a big move. It bought a $22.8 million, 62-unit apartment building next to its new wing designed by Renzo Piano. This move is part of the museum's long-term plan. It not only grows the museum but also protects the area from future development...
Artist Portraits
Michael Ostrogorski, I was raised in a house of artists
Oct 7, 2023
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"I was raised in a house of artists. I spent my childhood and teenage years in my parents' studios, at gallery exhibitions or in the hallways of art academies."...
Pop Culture
The 10 Best Artistic References in Famous Anime Series
Jan 15, 2021
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Let's come back together on the most interesting allusions to the world of art in our favorite series. If you are an art and entertainment lover, this article is for you!
Art News
Second vandalism to George Floyd statue in Union Square
Oct 5, 2021
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Second vandalism to George Floyd statue in Union Square. A white supremacist group's logo was spray-painted on the sculpture after it was unveiled in Brooklyn. Since then, the sculpture has undergone a thorough cleaning and restoration. The piece is now on display alongside busts of Breonna Taylor and John Lewis.
Art News
The origin of the world, Another paving stone in the pond!
Mar 6, 2015
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In 2011, without notice or explanation, Facebook deactivated the account of one of its subscribers, accusing him of having posted Gustave Courbet's table The Origin of the World on his page. Facebook's lawyer explains that in the general conditions of use, in the event of a dispute, only a court in the state of California is competent and can in no way fall under French law.
Art News
Andrea Solario's "Madonna and Child Reading" from the Poldi Pezzoli collection has been restored to its former glory, all thanks to Wannenes.
Sep 11, 2023
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"Andrea Solario's "Madonna with the Reading Child," which is part of the collections at the Poldi Pezzoli Museum in Milan, has been restored to its original splendor thanks to the Restoration Club and the contribution of the auction house Wannenes."
Art News
Archaeologists Discover an Ancient Underground City in Turkey's South
Apr 26, 2022
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An archaeological dig in Turkey has uncovered what researchers believe to be the world's largest subterranean city.
Artist Portraits
Maria Esmar: I believe that every artist has a unique touch
Dec 17, 2024
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"I believe that every artist has a unique touch as we all have different personalities and the way we all express ourselves is unique in every way imaginable, as each painting is driven more by our feelings and all the visual information we soak from the outside world, the paintings I create can differ in style and I even though I start a painting based on an idea the painting always takes a twist and surprises me in the becoming..."
Artist Portraits
DIDIER SABY: “In painting, subjects make practice evolve”
Feb 18, 2020
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Didier Saby loves drawing, the practice of drawing. The painting, the color, the material, all of this only came afterwards, and in successive phases, depending on the places where he lived and the themes chosen. Itinerary of an artist who integrates painting into his life path.
Art News
The PAIN group again protests against the Sacklers in the Harvard art museums
Apr 24, 2023
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Nan Goldin's anti-Sackler group, PAIN, held a second protest at the Harvard Art Museums on Thursday. This is one of the few art museums in the world that is still owned by the Sackler family.
Art News
Russian Tycoon Rybolovlev Sues Sotheby's in Art Market Scandal
Jan 9, 2024
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Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev is suing Sotheby's and art dealer Yves Bouvier in a high-profile New York court case, alleging over $1 billion in art purchase overcharges. The lawsuit could reveal questionable practices in the secretive art market.
Art History
Top 8 of the Most Emblematic Kisses in the Art History
Feb 5, 2021
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A sweet and romantic subject for some, fiery and passionate for others, embark with us in the delicate universe of love and tenderness.
Art News
It's Not Just Florida: Michelangelo's David Censored in Scotland
May 19, 2023
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Glasgow's Barolo restaurant will install ads showing the sculpture only from the waist down, after an ad showing the artwork in its entirety was turned down.
Art News
Steven Spielberg: in the top 10 Hollywood collectors
Sep 20, 2023
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Steven Allan Spielberg, born on December 18, 1946, is a prominent American filmmaker who wears multiple hats as a director, producer, and screenwriter...
Art History
The Crows in Art: More or Less Known Works!
Oct 14, 2023
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Over a field of ripe wheat flies a flock of crows, which, looking carefully at the golden mantle, seems almost to be heading for that little road, which appears in the foreground of the support, aimed at cleaving through the yellow stalks and then getting lost in nature itself...
Art History
The success of the flamingo in contemporary art
Feb 20, 2022
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The flamingo has been a protagonist of art history since ancient times, but within contemporary art this animal has taken on new positive values, related to love, cheerfulness, sensitivity and elegance, which have made it a very popular subject...
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Classify your works in the right style!
Oct 17, 2022
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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.
Lifestyle
DISCOVER THE ARTISTS - STOPOVER IN FRENCH BRITTANY
Mar 29, 2020
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Prefecture of the Brittany region, the city of Rennes and the department of Ille-et-Vilaine are located in the west of France and bring together more than 600 artists on Artmajeur. Here is a non-exhaustive overview of Bretillian creation.
Art News
Sharp drop in visitor numbers at the New York MET
Mar 30, 2023
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Last year, the museum’s main building on Fifth Avenue had more than 3.2 million visitors compared to almost 4.9 million in 2019—a drop of 34%.
Art History
The reflection of water in art: from mythology, to Impressionism, and Surrealism
Jan 11, 2023
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"Here the boy, exhausted by the exertions of the hunt and the heat, came to lie down, attracted by the beauty of the place and the spring, but, as he tries to quench his thirst, another thirst arises: enraptured in posing to drink from the image he sees reflected, he falls in love with a chimera"...
Artist Portraits
Perception and Reality in the Art of René Magritte
Jun 19, 2024
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René Magritte was a Belgian surrealist artist known for his thought-provoking paintings that challenge the viewer's perception of reality. His work often explored themes of perception, identity, the nature of objects, and the relationship between words and images, all presented in a surreal and enigmatic style.
Art History
Top 8 most famous self-portraits in the history of art
Jan 22, 2021
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Embarquez avec nous pour une odyssée chronologique à travers l’Histoire de l’Art, et découvrez les plus grands joyaux de l’autoreprésentation !
Art News
A controversial painting was vandalized in a Parisian museum
May 9, 2023
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A controversial painting by Swiss artist Miriam Cahn was vandalized with spray paint on Sunday, the Palais de Tokyo contemporary art museum said. The painting was part of an exhibition in Paris.