Art History
The Card Players (1890-95) by Paul Cézanne
May 19, 2023
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21 minutes read
Paul Cézanne, born in Aix-en-Provence in 1839 and died in 1906, was part of the post-Impressionist movement and laid the groundwork for many avant-garde movements of the 20th century, especially in terms of formal simplification...
Art News
The Golden Thread 2: A Celebration of Textile Art
Apr 24, 2025
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4 minutes read
The Golden Thread 2 explores contemporary textile art through over 100 vibrant and immersive works by over 60 international artists. This exhibition questions artistic hierarchies while highlighting the expressive richness and cultural dimensions of textiles.
Artist Portraits
Arina Apostolova, the focus on spiritual development
Dec 31, 2022
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6 minutes read
Arina Apostolova started drawing at the age of 16 when she wanted to become an architect in 2006. During her studies at the Academy of Architecture she successfully progressed in all directions, but in painting and drawing classes her work attracted the most attention...
Artist Portraits
Jean-Paul Fermet, a strong natural need to express himself
Jul 6, 2023
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6 minutes read
Nothing pushed me to create or to become an artist, it's only a strong natural need to express myself, to exteriorize and to materialize my own emotions...
Artist Portraits
Alexandra Djokic: The strategic combination of colors
Mar 21, 2025
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6 minutes read
"I was always inspired by the thoughts that I couldn't do something I wanted... .Don't compose, work traditionally within the task borders". Back when I was studying piano, my professor (now my colleague), told me not to compose but to go with a typical school like style. A rebellion immediately broke out in me, and nothing came out of that "school creation"...
Artist Portraits
Antoni Tàpies: A Visionary of Abstract Expressionism
Jul 31, 2024
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8 minutes read
Antoni Tàpies was a renowned Spanish painter and sculptor, celebrated for his innovative approach to art. Known for his abstract and often textured works, Tàpies created pieces that communicated profound philosophical and existential themes...
Art News
Wynwood Balloon Museum: Where Art and Interaction Meet
Aug 27, 2024
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1 minutes read
The Wynwood Balloon Museum in Miami is a unique pop-up attraction featuring 21 immersive and interactive art rooms, including highlights like the "Spiritus Sonata," "Canopy Room," and the balloon-filled "Hyperstellar Room," offering visitors an unforgettable and Instagram-worthy experience until October 6.
Pop Culture
When Luca Luce Makes the Limits of Makeup Disappear
Oct 3, 2024
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1 minutes read
Italian makeup artist Luca Luce transforms his face into fascinating optical illusions with his striking 3D creations. Combining technique and creativity, he draws inspiration from everyday life and festive events to push the boundaries of makeup art.
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...
Artist Portraits
BENOIT PONSOLLE: from origami to scalpel
Sep 19, 2019
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1 minutes read
I have always had this passion for paper. I remember my passion for origami in my childhood. As I grew older it evolved a bit. I used to have fun creating paper creations with a scalpel during some boring lessons.
Artist Portraits
Rafferoico, the compositional balance
Nov 23, 2022
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9 minutes read
In the beginning, creating works was not a deliberate decision for Rafferoico; in fact, he only followed up an involuntary and spontaneous aptitude, which manifested itself in his childhood with drawing, even before it could be conceived of as "art."...
Art History
American Landscapes in Painting and Photography: Collection of Ten Masterpieces
Aug 27, 2024
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11 minutes read
An imaginary journey through the beautiful landscapes of the United States, immortalized by some of the most iconic painters and photographers of the "New World"...
Art History
The Great Masters of Portraiture: Italian, Dutch, Spanish, and English Traditions
Feb 4, 2025
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12 minutes read
Ah, the portrait! An art form that captures beauty, power, and personality, revealing who we were and who we aspired to be. From the elegance of the Italian Renaissance to the meticulous detail of Dutch Flemish painting, from the theatricality of Spain's Siglo de Oro to the social refinement of Neoclassical England, each tradition tells the story of an era and its dreams...
Art News
Audrey Flack, Iconic Photorealist Artist, Passes Away at 93
Jul 2, 2024
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1 minutes read
Audrey Flack, a pioneering Photorealist artist known for her detailed depictions of everyday objects, passed away on June 28 in Southampton, New York, at 93. Celebrated for her "Vanitas" series and feminist themes, Flack's work blended high and low culture, and she later transitioned to sculpture, with her memoir "With Darkness Came Stars" released this year and a survey of her art set for October at the Parrish Art Museum.
Lifestyle
Creativity : user manual
Nov 15, 2017
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4 minutes read
In the collective unconscious, creativity appears as the prerogative of some solitary geniuses, often cursed, endowed with innate gifts and disconcerting facilities. In reality, each person has a creative potential often under-exploited or constrained by conformism, pessimism, fear of failure, family or social judgment, education.
Artist Portraits
Eric Odartey Cruickshank: trust your instincts
Jul 30, 2024
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4 minutes read
"I've always been the kind of person who trusts their instincts in matters of passion. I vividly recall my introduction to painting after seeing a hand made advertising poster of Arnold Schwarzenegger at a cinema, and from that moment, I've been an enthusiast and practitioner of art, aspiring to elevate it further."...
Artist Portraits
Brazo: a strong desire to communicate emotions
Jan 1, 2025
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4 minutes read
"Since childhood, I have had a strong desire to communicate the emotions I feel and to express them using a space free from rules and interference. I have always found this possibility in art."
Artist Portraits
Jack Pierson: A Journey Through Memory, Identity, and Contemporary Art
Dec 27, 2024
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4 minutes read
Jack Pierson (b. 1960, Plymouth, Massachusetts) is an American visual artist and photographer. Recognized for his diverse body of work, including photography, collages, text-based sculptures, installations, drawings, and artist publications...
Art History
What are the most popular flowers in the history of art?
Sep 10, 2024
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9 minutes read
Artmajeur artists continue to explore and reinterpret natural elements--lily pads, roses, sunflowers, lilacs and poppies--inviting you to discover how nature has remained an inexhaustible source of inspiration and wonder for the fine arts...
Artist Portraits
Andrii Kyrychenko: I am passionate about art and ceramics
Oct 15, 2024
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9 minutes read
"Since childhood, I have been passionate about art and ceramics, but fate has made me end up studying engineering. I think that, in a way, it is this technical approach to life that made me want to return to art."...
Artist Portraits
Carroll Dunham: Bridging Abstraction and Figuration Art
Nov 28, 2024
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9 minutes read
Carroll Dunham is a contemporary American artist known for his dynamic blend of abstraction and figurative imagery, often featuring surreal, cartoonish forms and bold colors. His work explores themes like gender, psychology, and human nature, frequently incorporating nude figures and surreal landscapes.
Artist Portraits
Thierry Corpet, Resilience
Feb 1, 2023
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7 minutes read
"As far back as I can remember, I have always been enthusiastic about drawing and painting, but my very first encounter with art was decisive"...
Artist Portraits
Maria&Vadim Lipovsky, A long search began
Jun 28, 2023
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6 minutes read
My name is Maria Lipovskaya. I was born and raised in a dynasty of architects, and I could not imagine any other destiny than to follow in the footsteps of my family...
Artist Portraits
Antoni Dragan, I am self taught
Jun 17, 2023
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6 minutes read
"I loved painting since I remember myself. As a child, still at school in Germany, I participated in several local painting contests for kids, where I won several small presents (watches, books, pens..)."
Artist Portraits
Martin Zanollo: The creative process is a value for me
Nov 19, 2024
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7 minutes read
“I started painting and drawing a little before I began my studies in architecture. It has always been for me a way of thinking about reality and expressing my own being in every moment...”....
Artist Portraits
Yuehua He: I underwent a rigorous study
Dec 3, 2024
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7 minutes read
"I have undergone rigorous basic study and training since I was a child. When I was a teenager, I drew nearly a hundred sketches of plaster statues. My method was to first spend dozens of hours on in-depth study and characterization, and then, divorced from the actual objects, I drew silently from memory."...
Artist Portraits
Stephan Balkenhol – The artist who restores humanity to sculpture
Feb 20, 2025
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7 minutes read
Stephan Balkenhol is a contemporary sculptor known for his human figures in wood, exhibited in prestigious galleries and museums in Paris, Berlin, New York and London. His work, blending tradition and modernity, explores the history of art and the human condition through a raw and timeless aesthetic.
Artist Portraits
Ramona Zordini: I want to make the two-dimensional three-dimensional
Mar 24, 2025
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7 minutes read
My educational background is in graphic design, drawing, and photography. I started with drawing and photography, then experimented with sculpture and set design, engraving, sewing and embroidery, video, and electromyography. I have worked with paper and wood, resin, and fabric. I have explored many techniques, and there is still so much I want to learn.
Artist Portraits
Julia Dogan: Art has always been my way of communicating
Apr 1, 2025
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21 minutes read
"Art has always been my way of communicating with the world—when words fall short, my paintings speak. I’ve experienced so much in life that demanded expression: moments of joy, pain, freedom, and longing. Every shift, every challenge, every moment of growth has added layers to my artistic voice."
Art News
Andy Warhol's Polaroid of Mick Jagger and a Woman Touching Tongues Could Be Yours
Jul 20, 2022
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1 minutes read
A photograph from the Stones' Love You Live cover session is part of a massive charity auction hosted by the Warhol Foundation.
Art News
Picasso Forgeries Unveiled at Mona Museum: A New Controversy
Jul 11, 2024
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1 minutes read
Tasmania’s Museum of Old and New Art (Mona) in Hobart is embroiled in controversy for displaying forged Picasso artworks created by Kirsha Kaechele, wife of the museum's owner, following earlier backlash for its gender-exclusive “Ladies Lounge” installation.
Lifestyle
Artmajeur Magazine N°30
Jun 21, 2024
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1 minutes read
Contemporary art is constantly evolving by integrating various influences, illustrating the diversity of human expressions. Artists like Moctarmast Ly, Andrii Kyrychenko, Elodie Lemerle and Ulla Kuehnle bring unique perspectives through impactful graphic works, explorations of Abstract Expressionism, poetic scenes of Paris and dynamic celebrations of sport.
Art News
Urban Wildlife in Art: Argote's Colossal Pigeon Sculpture Lands in NYC
Aug 5, 2024
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2 minutes read
This autumn, New York City will welcome a 16-foot-tall hyperrealist aluminium sculpture of a pigeon titled Dinosaur by Iván Argote on the High Line Plinth, paying homage to the city's thriving pigeon population and drawing parallels to the bird's prehistoric ancestors while adding a thought-provoking piece to the urban landscape.
Art News
Blanton Museum’s $35M Renovation: A New Era of Art and Community
Aug 8, 2024
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2 minutes read
The Blanton Museum of Art in Austin has undergone a $35 million renovation led by Snøhetta, transforming its grounds into a vibrant communal space with three major site-specific installations, including Ellsworth Kelly’s Austin and Carmen Herrera's mural, while blending contemporary and historic design elements to enhance community engagement and connectivity with its surroundings.
Artist Portraits
Giancarlo Morandi, an artifact that looks like a drawing
May 6, 2023
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4 minutes read
I am Italian, born in 1952 in Cremona, the city of the Torrazzo and the great violin makers. The passion for beauty arose in me as a boy, in the years of attending the Liceo artistico Toschi in Parma and then the Faculty of Architecture at the Politecnico di Milano...
Art News
Death of Charles Csuri, the precursor of computer art
Mar 9, 2022
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4 minutes read
Charles Csuri died on Sunday at the age of 99. He was a professor of art education and computer science at Ohio State University. Historians dubbed him the "father of computer art" in several works.