Artist Portraits
The Anka Girls: Art at the Crossroads of Abstraction and Art Brut
Sep 9, 2024
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3 minutes read
The Anka Girls , a duo of visual artists from Champagne, merge abstraction, outsider art, and street art to explore questions of gender and identity through vibrant and impactful works, combining painting and monumental sculptures. Their bold artistic approach, in tune with contemporary concerns, makes them a promising investment in the art market.
Lifestyle
The Museum of Bad Art has a lot of really great art
Aug 22, 2022
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3 minutes read
There is a lot of great art in the Museum of Bad Art. Its goal is to "celebrate the work of artists whose work would not be seen and appreciated anywhere else." The museum has over 700 pieces of art that are "too bad to be ignored." "Bad" is, however, a matter of opinion, and some of this art to be much more interesting to look at than a lot of the modern art that is shown in popular museums today.
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
From Paris Streets to Global Art Scenes: The Story of Onemizer’s Art
Jul 5, 2024
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4 minutes read
Onemizer is a contemporary French artist who brings the energy of street art into the gallery space, combining vibrant graffiti techniques with pop culture influences. His work explores themes of expression and social commentary through dynamic, colorful creations.
Art History
Digital Street Art may become a digital subversive art in the future
May 9, 2017
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2 minutes read
Recently recovered and legitimized by the art market, street art is experiencing a strong public craze, multiplied by the internet and digital.
Artist Portraits
The Art of Ephemeral Spaces: Ernest Pignon-Ernest’s Impact on Urban Art
Aug 8, 2024
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10 minutes read
Ernest Pignon-Ernest, born in 1942, is a pioneering French urban artist renowned for his ephemeral, site-specific art that engages with social and historical themes, capturing the human condition and societal struggles through large-scale, evocative works integrated into public spaces.
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Boost your art online
May 14, 2024
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2 minutes read
SEO, or search engine optimization, is a key method for improving the online visibility of any content. Artists can use SEO to optimize their profile and portfolio on Artmajeur, thus making their artistic profile more visible and more attractive on search engines...
Art History
Skyscrapers seen in art
May 25, 2022
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7 minutes read
Skyscrapers have totally disrupted, with their height and grandeur, the contours and skies of our cities, offering us, from the heights of their structures, new and peculiar perspectives on the world. It was precisely these peculiarities that inspired and fascinated the artists of the twentieth century...
Art News
A New Era for AI Art: The Launch of The AI Art Magazine
Dec 27, 2024
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3 minutes read
The world of art has embraced a groundbreaking publication dedicated entirely to artificial intelligence-generated art. The AI Art Magazine, a 176-page biannual release, has made its debut, aiming to document and celebrate the fusion of human creativity and intelligent machines...
Art History
The Night of Art
Dec 12, 2023
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9 minutes read
The concept of night is vividly portrayed in classical paintings, then reimagined in the contemporary works of Artmajeur's artists. This theme extends beyond painting, enriching the worlds of sculpture and poetry with its unique allure...
Art News
3,000 Ukrainian Artists you can support today: an exclusive selection of contemporary artists from Ukraine by Artmajeur
Jun 9, 2022
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2 minutes read
We've done everything we can to help Ukrainian artists sell their work worldwide. Many artists left the country, and airlines and banks ceased conducting business there, causing complications. We've worked with artists, payment processors, and shipping firms to make buying Ukrainian art secure and easy. Artmajeur is proud to show unique works by over 3000 Ukrainian artists that you can view, collect, and buy safely.
Art News
Keanu Reeves and Artist Alexandra Grant Are Funding Art Projects as Advisors to the New Futureverse Foundation
Jul 8, 2022
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3 minutes read
The 'The Matrix' star and his longtime girlfriend are collaborating to support underrepresented artists through blockchain technology.
Art News
Art Basel 2025: The Heart of the International Art Scene Returns to Basel
Apr 24, 2025
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7 minutes read
From June 19 to 22, 2025, Basel will once again become the nerve center of the contemporary art world with Art Basel 2025, an event that brings together over 290 leading galleries and more than 4,000 artists from around the globe...
Art History
Exploring Innovation: 10 Asian Artists Not to Miss on Artmajeur
Jun 18, 2024
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11 minutes read
It's time to immerse yourself in the creations of both emerging and established artists on Artmajeur, who are continuing to redefine what it means to be an Asian artist in the contemporary scene with their particularly innovative styles...
Art History
Pandas in Chinese Art
Dec 26, 2023
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7 minutes read
The panda is an endemic bear species of China, typically inhabiting the mountain ranges located in the central part of the country, specifically in the province of Sichuan. This gentle giant has always been adored by the Chinese people...
Art History
Superheroes in contemporary art
Jul 27, 2022
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7 minutes read
According to the most general definitions, a superhero is a costumed character, and one with a secret identity, belonging to the world of comic books, fiction, cartoons or movies, who, strong, courageous and extremely noble of spirit, unreservedly strives to protect humanity against evil, which he opposes thanks to his extraordinary abilities, namely superpowers...
Art News
Diriyah Art Futures: The New Epicenter of Digital Art in the Middle East
Dec 16, 2024
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3 minutes read
Diriyah Art Futures (DAF) is a pioneering digital art institute in Saudi Arabia, located in Diriyah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With its state-of-the-art facilities and role as the region’s leading new media hub, DAF supports local artists while attracting international talent, redefining artistic practices globally.
Art History
Architecture captured by art
Aug 17, 2022
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7 minutes read
The marriage of painting and architecture is very ancient, so much so that it is possible to see Italian frescoes dating as far back as the first century B.C., aimed at imitating the marble columns of buildings...
Art History
Basquiat's symbolism in contemporary art
Sep 25, 2022
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8 minutes read
The relevance of Jean-Michel Basquiat's creative flair continues to be felt within contemporary art, expressing itself through the work of artists, who, driven by the same impulse of denunciation, strongly desire to give voice to the unresolved dramas of racism and marginalization...
Art News
Inaugural Art Week Tokyo aims to unify and internationalise the city's art scene
Nov 4, 2021
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3 minutes read
Inaugural Art Week Tokyo aims to unify and internationalise the city's art scene. The event, featuring 50 of the Japanese capital's galleries and museums, soft launches this November. It is supported by Art Basel and Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs. Six museums are participating, with Mori Art Museum showing 16 groundbreaking women artists from around the world. Commercial galleries include Taka Ishii, Ota, SCAI the Bathhouse and Mujin-to Production.
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...
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EXHIBIT 90 DAYS AT ARTEXPO 2015 MILANO DURING WORLD EXPO 2015 MILANO
Feb 8, 2015
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2 minutes read
Artmajeur has negotiated a special rate for your adhesion at ArtExpo 2015 Milano.
Art History
Top 10 art luncheon
May 24, 2023
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14 minutes read
If you have ever woken up with a jolt in the middle of the night, remembering with great accuracy the details of the rich courses of lunch, which you have just finished dreaming about, you could decide, in addition to wanting to prepare a succulent banquet for the same day...
Art News
Artist's Unconventional Move Sparks Museum Legal Battle
Sep 29, 2023
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2 minutes read
Danish artist Jens Haaning plans to appeal a court ruling that requires him to repay 492,549 krone (approximately $46,012) to the Kunsten Museum for submitting two empty canvases instead of recreating a commissioned artwork. The dispute revolves around funding for an artistic project within a labor conditions exhibition.
Art News
Indiana University Cancels Palestinian Artist's Exhibit, Stirring Controversy
Jan 11, 2024
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2 minutes read
Indiana University canceled an exhibition of Palestinian artist Samia Halaby, citing safety concerns. The decision sparked a debate over academic freedom and political expression.
Art News
Italy Imposes Loan Embargo on Minneapolis Institute of Art Amid Art Repatriation Dispute
Apr 23, 2024
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2 minutes read
The Minneapolis Institute of Art has been barred from borrowing artifacts from Italian state museums due to a dispute over a marble sculpture, Doryphoros, which Italy claims was looted in the 1970s. In response, Italy has halted collaboration but has made efforts to reconcile by lending other significant artworks to the MIA.
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How sanctions affect Iran's art market and people who work in the arts ?
Dec 19, 2022
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3 minutes read
Even though tensions with the U.S. are rising and making it harder for gallerists to do business and artists to travel, Iran's art scene is still going strong.
Art History
Gold in artworks
Dec 10, 2021
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7 minutes read
Gold is the protagonist of many masterpieces in the history of art, such as Byzantine mosaics, paintings by Duccio di Buoninsegna, Cimabue, Giotto, Simone Martini, Gentile da Fabriano and Gustave Klimt. The ancient technique of the Gold Background, with which all these works were made, was excellently described in the treatise of about 1440 by Cenninino Cennini, entitled "Libro dell'arte"...
Artist Portraits
Indian Heritage Arts Interview
Mar 14, 2017
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2 minutes read
This sale went very well, quickly and clearly
Art News
Art Confronts a Tragic Shooting
Mar 18, 2024
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2 minutes read
"Echoes of Resilience" unveils artists' reflections on a devastating racist mass shooting, explored through the Buffalo AKG Art Museum's latest exhibition. The show features poignant works that confront community grief and systemic racism, fostering a dialogue on healing and awareness.
Art News
Celebrating a Decade of Art: World Art Dubai Returns for its 10th Edition
Apr 23, 2024
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2 minutes read
World Art Dubai's 10th edition promises an immersive celebration of global artistry, fueling Dubai's creative economy and showcasing over 4,000 artworks from 65 countries.
Lifestyle
Gianni Agnelli: Art Beyond FIAT
Oct 23, 2023
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6 minutes read
Gianni Agnelli, a man of refined taste and a fervent art lover, shared his deep passion for the arts with his wife Marella, amassing a diverse collection of artworks over the years to adorn their private residences...
Art History
Outsider art: a controversial movement
Jun 29, 2022
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7 minutes read
"True art is where no one expects it, where no one thinks about it or utters its name. Art is above all vision, and vision, many times, has nothing in common with intelligence nor with the logic of ideas"...
Art News
Fernando Botero, Renowned Artist Whose Curvaceous Creations Revolutionized Latin American Art, Passes Away at the Age of 91
Sep 19, 2023
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"Fernando Botero, the celebrated Colombian artist renowned for his globally recognized canvases adorned with plump, high-society individuals, and whose work paved the way for numerous Latin American artists, has passed away at the age of 91."
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Sell on Facebook Art Shop!
Nov 17, 2014
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1 minutes read
you can now take advantage of a huge market opportunity with Facebook: just install the Artmajeur Art Shop app on your Facebook page, and all your works of art for sale will be directly available from your Facebook page!
Art History
Art history: interiors with windows
Oct 3, 2023
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8 minutes read
The above is followed by an art-historical study regarding the window, aimed at highlighting how, within some masterpieces of art history, its depiction has not only been linked to figures with an attitude akin to Madame Bovary's...