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Art History

The technique of watercolor: from William Turner to contemporary times

Nov 16, 2022

8 minutes read

Referring to the most accessible of definitions, Wikipedia describes watercolor as a painting technique marked by the use of finely ground pigments mixed with binders, which, at a later stage are diluted in water, in order to be spread on the pictorial support, in order to create compositions from characterizing soft and delicate colors...

"I became a feminist because I wanted to help my daughters, other women, and myself aspire to more than just a place behind a good man."

Art History

Olympic posters: the secrets and meanings of their graphics

Feb 4, 2022

5 minutes read

The Olympic poster was officially born with the Stockholm Games (1912) and, over the years, its graphics evolved continuously, arriving at the contemporary predilection for talking symbols and logos...

Artist Portraits

Exploring the Tension of Abstraction and Figuration: The Artistic Journey of Nigel Cooke

Sep 17, 2024

6 minutes read

Nigel Cooke is a prominent British artist known for his ability to merge abstraction with figuration in his large-scale, multi-layered paintings. His work reflects a deep exploration of the natural world, human experience, and philosophical ideas, creating compositions that invite viewers to engage with mystery, time, and memory...

Art History

Motherhood: sacred and profane

Apr 19, 2023

9 minutes read

My impulse to write is purely dictated by the desire to show you two parallel realities of art, through which two visions of motherhood par excellence have now overlapped, in each case made explicit through the iconic image of a mother caught in the company of her tender child...

Art History

Some elements of Greek architecture in the masterpieces of art

Feb 19, 2023

9 minutes read

Evidence of the revival of the Corinthian capital, for mere decorative use, is given to us by the faux-architecture, as pictorial, realized in the loggia of Beato Angelico's Annunciation, a fresco of about 1425 located at the Convent of San Marco in Florence, Italy.

Art History

Rock art: from caves to Street art

Sep 5, 2023

9 minutes read

Let's take an example: the Mona Lisa, if it had been created today, would probably have gone unnoticed, because it was intended as a simple portrait, in an age when the medium of painting has now largely detached itself from the need to faithfully represent the real thing.

Art History

Double vision: the dynamics of Expressionism in Germany and Austria

May 28, 2024

9 minutes read

A comparison of German and Austrian Expressionism, two movements that, despite having originated in similar contexts, manifest unique and distinctive nuances. Expressionism, known for its deep exploration of the human condition and manifestation of intense emotions, actually found fertile ground in both Germany and Austria...

Artist Portraits

Raya Sorkine: The Vibrant Celebration of Life and Memory

Aug 12, 2024

10 minutes read

Raya Sorkine, a French-Russian artist, transforms the pain of the past into an explosion of color and life through his vibrant works, celebrating human resilience and the richness of his cultural roots. His paintings, imbued with Jewish and Slavic influences, capture the essence of mystery, celebration and memory, making him a unique figure in contemporary art.

Art History

The Revenge of Women in Abstract Art: 10 Artists to Discover

Oct 8, 2024

13 minutes read

Abstract art is often associated with great male masters like Pollock, Kandinsky, and Mondrian, but women artists have also made revolutionary contributions, despite being less well-known. This exploration finally brings to light some of the most important female figures in the movement...

Art History

The reflection of water in art: from mythology, to Impressionism, and Surrealism

Jan 11, 2023

10 minutes read

"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"...

Invest in Art

4 promising painters: An analysis for art investors

Mar 19, 2024

10 minutes read

Discovering the vast collection of artworks on Artmajeur is a fascinating experience, an endless journey through the countless facets of human creativity. But it's easy to get lost in this wealth of talent, isn't it? ...

The timeless popularity of geometric abstraction

Art History

Mar 27, 2022

6 minutes read

Geometric Abstraction is still very popular today, both in terms of the art scene and the market, as evidenced by the numerous exhibitions dedicated to this movement, organized by the world's most important institutions, museums and galleries...

Art History

American art: from "follower" to "influencer"

Mar 16, 2022

6 minutes read

America, with its artists, masterpieces and movements, has indelibly marked the history of Western art, imposing itself as a force promoting tastes and trends. But has it always been so?

Art History

5 Most Emblematic Artworks of Pop Art

Mar 12, 2021

6 minutes read

Come on board with us to discover 5 artworks that laid the foundations of an innovative and still profoundly current artistic movement: today, it's Pop!

Artist Portraits

Stephan Balkenhol – The artist who restores humanity to sculpture

Feb 20, 2025

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

JESSICA NODIN: Madness, absurdity, lightness

Nov 19, 2019

3 minutes read

Jessica Nodin draws and writes, playing with forms as with words, to take advantage of the absurdities of language, images and ultimately of existence itself. The absurd demands to be treated seriously.

Artist Portraits

Luo Li Rong: Chinese sculptor creates breathtaking realistic sculptures

Sep 10, 2021

3 minutes read

Some realistic sculptures that depict the human figure's beauty and grace. Her grandiose natural creations, on which he often works with bronze, depict women in motion. They strike elegant poses that drape their bodies in a balayage by the wind that gives the sense that they are real people. Their hair and clothing appear to be caressed by a light breeze, which gives them a unique look.

Artist Portraits

Ivan Gritsanchuk: The Translucent Gaze of Contemporary Abstraction

Mar 26, 2025

3 minutes read

Ivan Gritsanchuk is an artist who transforms the visible into pure emotion through intuitive, vibrant, and poetic painting. His work, at the intersection of abstraction and sensitivity, represents a wonderful opportunity for collectors seeking authenticity.

Artist Portraits

Chifart, drawing a new visual perception

Dec 28, 2022

3 minutes read

Chifart's artistic journey, which began at the age of 10 and turned professional at 20, has taught him a lot. His technique is essentially based on drawing, mixed media and how he incorporates them together to achieve the desired results...

Art News

Scott Rothkopf has been chosen to succeed Adam Weinberg as head of the Whitney Museum in New York

Mar 9, 2023

3 minutes read

Adam Weinberg, who has been the director of the Whitney Museum in New York for 20 years, will be leaving his job when his contract ends on October 31. Scott Rothkopf, who is currently the senior deputy director and chief curator, will take over as director.

Art News

Frieze London 2024: Must-See VIP Art Fair Experience

Oct 8, 2024

3 minutes read

Experience the exclusive Frieze London, art fair, 2024, must see, VIP event. Discover world-class contemporary art and mingle with elite collectors in this premier showcase

Artist Portraits

Jiri Genov: The inner need to create

Feb 18, 2025

3 minutes read

"I graduated from the School of Arts and Crafts in Turnov. Above all, it is about the relationship with metal, i.e. working with various metals - steel, stainless steel, copper. And to some extent wood and stone..."

Invest in Art

Why do many interiors appear so cheap? How can it be remedied ?

Jul 20, 2023

7 minutes read

Many interiors appear low-end due to a lack of attention to detail, excessive use of serial reproductions, and lack of character in the chosen works. To remedy this, it is essential to favor quality works, to opt for unique pieces and to pay particular attention to colors, dimensions and styles.

Art History

The different histories of Expressionism

Aug 3, 2022

7 minutes read

«Never was there an era more ravaged by despair, horror, death. Never has more sepulchral silence reigned over the world. Never has man been smaller. Never has he been more restless. Never has joy been more absent, and freedom more dead. And here is howling despair: man cries out for his soul, a single cry of anguish rises from our time. Art, too, screams in the darkness, calls for rescue, invokes the spirit: it is Expressionism».

Art History

The world as told by Realism

Oct 12, 2022

7 minutes read

Realism first emerged in France, during the 1850s, when, after the Revolution of 1848, with the introduction of the right to work, art began to take an interest in the working-class population, as well as its environments and scenes of daily life...

Art History

Art that loves the sea

Jul 3, 2022

7 minutes read

A seascape is defined as: a painting, a print or even a photograph, aimed at portraying the sea as the main subject of the work, putting in second floor, whether the human figure, boats or other subjects...

Invest in Art

Top Artist to Invest in Right Now: Gris1

May 11, 2023

7 minutes read

Gris1 is a French artist and a member of the Da Mental Vaporz (DMV) crew. He was born in the south of France in the 1980s and discovered his passion for art while studying in 1996...

Artist Portraits

Sergej Jensen: Minimalist Fabric Art & Abstraction

Oct 16, 2024

7 minutes read

Sergej Jensen is a Danish contemporary artist known for his minimalist, abstract works that incorporate unconventional materials like burlap, canvas, and textiles. His art emphasizes texture and surface, often using techniques like sewing and staining to create raw, distressed compositions that challenge traditional painting methods.

Art News

Australian aboriginal art: Millennial art threatened with disappearance

Jul 11, 2017

3 minutes read

The first aboriginal cave paintings date back to the dawn of time (more than 50,000 years ago). First known art forms, perpetuated on their original medium (rock, sand, etc.) until about twenty years ago and using "modern" techniques (canvas, acrylic, etc.) since the 1970s, they are now threatened with extinction.

Art News

Buy an NFT from Frank Stella and 3D print it

Aug 18, 2022

3 minutes read

You can 3D print Frank Stella's art if you buy one of his new NFTs.

Art History

The selfie in art history

Jun 5, 2022

7 minutes read

Certainly, today's selfies are not the same thing compared to the first experiments on the self-timer, dating back to the early days of photography. Nevertheless, the first selfie in history is actually attributable to photographer Robert Cornelius...

Art History

Architecture captured by art

Aug 17, 2022

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

Frida Kahlo's life told through her paintings

Aug 31, 2022

7 minutes read

The 1926 Self-Portrait with Velvet Dress represents one of the earliest works created by Frida Kahlo, the iconic Mexican artist whose passion for art developed precisely one year earlier, namely in 1925, when...

Art History

Digital art: history, current affairs and critical viewpoint

Sep 18, 2022

7 minutes read

"Art is any form of activity of man as a reproof or exaltation of his inventive talent and expressive capacity." The aforementioned peculiarities also undoubtedly belong to the flair of digital art, despite the fact that, all too often, it has been criticized because, compared to more traditional artistic expressions, it uses technological tools, which, according to the most skeptical, facilitate the realization of artifacts...

Art History

So damn rock 'n roll: Andy Warhol and contemporary art!

Nov 13, 2022

7 minutes read

Through the famous refrain of David Bowie's song entitled Andy Warhol, we present the undisputed master of Pop art in a less popular version, such as that of a music manager and producer, as well as the creator of some of the most iconic album covers of all time...

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