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The Best European Art Schools - Part One
Feb 19, 2025
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8 minutes read
Discover the best art schools in Europe, from Germany to Norway. These prestigious institutions train the artists and designers of tomorrow through programs of excellence.
Art History
Viva Magenta: the color of 2023
Jan 1, 2023
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9 minutes read
it is important to refer to the statements made by Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, who justifies the choice of Viva Magenta 18-1750, as the color of 2023, because, this hue, rooted in nature, since it is descended from the red family, turns out to be extremely vigorous, vital, expressive, courageous, exuberant, joyful, optimistic and rebellious, that is, capable of encouraging experimentation, inclusion and unrestrained self-expression...
Art History
The history of Belgian art: from Flemish painting to the present day
Oct 5, 2022
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8 minutes read
To tell how the art of Belgium has exerted its influence within the history of Western art, the description of its best-known masterpieces, exemplifying those revolutionary stylistic features, which have indelibly marked the peculiarities of the most popular forms of figurative expression of all times, could suffice...
Art History
The Fascinating History of Monochromes
Apr 9, 2021
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8 minutes read
For some, monochromes are the pure and perfect expression of an artist's talent, for others, they are yet another scam stamped as contemporary art. One thing is certain, the history of these curious genre paintings is captivating, and opens the way to many debates.
Art History
Women: from unicorns to pets
May 17, 2023
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9 minutes read
I imagine a beautiful and elegant woman intent on carrying in her designer handbag a cuddly Chihuahua, a four-legged animal with often puffy and extremely expressive eyes, which, despite appearing so small, tender and sweet...
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Top Artist to Invest in Right Now: Victor Vasarely
Jun 7, 2023
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9 minutes read
Victor Vasarely, originally named Győző Vásárhelyi, was a Hungarian visual artist born on April 9, 1906, in Pécs, Austria-Hungary. He later became a French citizen in 1961. Regarded as the father of optical art, he passed away on March 15, 1997, in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, France...
Art History
Impression, Sunrise by Claude Monet
Jun 13, 2023
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9 minutes read
"Impression, Sunrise" is a famous painting by Claude Monet and a significant work within the Impressionist movement. Created in 1872, it played a crucial role in shaping the direction of modern art.
Art History
Motherhood: sacred and profane
Apr 19, 2023
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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...
Lifestyle
Adrian Cheng: the visionary behind K11
Feb 5, 2024
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9 minutes read
Adrian Cheng is recognized as the visionary behind K11, an enterprise that encompasses a diverse range of commercial, cultural, and residential projects...
Artist Portraits
Peter Knapp: The Art of Capturing Time
Mar 24, 2025
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9 minutes read
Peter Knapp has made his mark on the history of photography and design with major exhibitions around the world, notably on fashion and human representation, from Paris to Geneva, Barcelona, and New York. His influence endures, and his works are held in prestigious institutions, testifying to his lasting impact on the art world.
Art News
Marianna De Marzi: Being a curator allows me to feed my many curiosities
Mar 28, 2025
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9 minutes read
"Being a curator allows me to feed my many curiosities by exploring diverse fields—from science to anthropology, including literature, philosophy, and politics. We find ourselves at the heart of contemporary questions, revealed by the sensitivity of artists and their works."
Artist Portraits
Chen Shuzhong: The Artist Who Merges Tradition and Modernity in Contemporary Art
Apr 25, 2025
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9 minutes read
Chen Shuzhong is a contemporary Chinese artist who combines tradition and modernity in his works, depicting rural life and social transformations. His work has left its mark on contemporary art and continues to influence artists and collectors worldwide.
Art History
6 Things to Know about Berthe Morisot
Sep 24, 2021
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7 minutes read
Independent and indispensable to Impressionism, Berthe Morisot is an UFO in the history of Art. Like Frida Kahlo, Niki de Saint Phalle, Artemisia Gentileschi or Suzanne Valandon, she’s a woman in a men’s world, who managed to impose herself and convert the difficulties of her existence into creative gunpowder.
Artist Portraits
Robert Van Den Herik, constantly experimenting and learning
Sep 24, 2022
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10 minutes read
The combination of his innate tendency to approach things differently, to shift his perspective, his impulse to find out if something can work differently on the one hand, and his aesthetic sense on the other, have brought Robert Van Den Herik closer to design and art in general....
Art History
A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte by Georges Seurat
May 12, 2023
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10 minutes read
"A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte" is a famous painting created by the French artist Georges Seurat. Completed in 1884, it is considered one of the most iconic examples of the technique known as pointillism.
Lifestyle
Giuseppe Panza di Biumo: Count and collector
Sep 22, 2023
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10 minutes read
Giuseppe Panza di Biumo was a prominent modern art collector in Italy during the second half of the 20th century...
Artist Portraits
Robert Combas and the Free Figuration Movement
Jul 11, 2024
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10 minutes read
Robert Combas, born May 25, 1957, in Lyon, co-founded the free figuration movement with Hervé Di Rosa. Known for his bold, graphic style blending comics, pop culture, and personal mythology, Combas is celebrated as a leading contemporary artist in France.
Artist Portraits
Julie Mehretu: Ethiopian American Artist's Modern Landscapes
Dec 3, 2024
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10 minutes read
Julie Mehretu, an Ethiopian American contemporary artist, is celebrated for her large-scale, multi-layered abstract paintings that reflect urban and sociopolitical changes. Recognized in Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2020, she has secured her place as a groundbreaking Black female painter.
Artist Portraits
Luciano Castelli: A Multifaceted and Provocative Artist
Sep 3, 2024
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11 minutes read
Luciano Castelli is a Swiss artist renowned for his multidisciplinary creative expression, which encompasses painting, sculpture, photography, and performance art. Castelli stands out for his bold and provocative approach, marked by a continuous exploration of identity and the human body...
Artist Portraits
Henri Cartier-Bresson, the art of capturing the decisive moment
Jul 18, 2023
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12 minutes read
Henri Cartier-Bresson was an iconic French photographer of the 20th century, a pioneer of photojournalism and a master of the decisive moment, capturing fleeting and meaningful moments with a unique artistic sensibility.
Artist Portraits
Stephan Joachim, my vocation is photography
Aug 22, 2023
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12 minutes read
"My very great passion, indeed vocation, is photography, light painting, observing and capturing moments in the passage of time"...
Art History
Top 10: paintings of musicians
Aug 12, 2023
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13 minutes read
My top ten paintings relate art and music in the way the former of these two forms of expression approaches the latter, immortalizing and making concrete its intangible sound. In fact, it was probably painting that first approached the abstract world of notes...
Art History
Paul Gauguin
May 5, 2023
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14 minutes read
Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) was a French post-impressionist painter who is well-known for his use of bold colors, simplified forms, and his incorporation of themes from indigenous cultures in his work. He was born in Paris and worked as a stockbroker before devoting himself to painting...
Artist Portraits
Man Ray, the visionary artist who revolutionized photography
Jul 11, 2023
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13 minutes read
Man Ray, visionary artist of the 20th century, marked the history of art with his innovative approach to photography and his contribution to surrealist aesthetics, pushing the limits of artistic creativity.
Art History
The 10 artists from Latin America who revolutionized world art
Jul 16, 2024
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14 minutes read
Discover the ten most influential Latin American artists of all time and their impact on world art. From Frida Kahlo, famous for her emotional self-portraits, to Diego Rivera and his monumental murals that tell the Mexican story...
Lifestyle
Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz: Protectors of artists
Oct 13, 2023
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18 minutes read
Keys remarked, "There are countless artists from various disciplines—musicians, painters, sculptors, dancers—who have made significant contributions to culture but unfortunately left this world with nothing."...
Artist Portraits
Johannes Vermeer
Apr 21, 2023
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16 minutes read
Johannes Vermeer is a 17th century Dutch painter, born in 1632 in Delft and died in 1675. He is best known for his scenes of everyday life, often depicting women in bright and calm interiors. Despite his short career and the small number of works he produced, Vermeer is today considered one of the most important and talented artists of the Dutch Golden Age.
Art History
How Women Artists Are Redesigning the Artistic Landscape on Artmajeur
Jun 4, 2024
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15 minutes read
The journey of women in the art world has been long and tortuous, often hampered by socio-cultural barriers that limited their recognition until the advent of women's rights movements in the 20th century. Today, platforms such as Artmajeur celebrate and amplify female talent in a wide range of art media...
Artist Portraits
Salvador Dalí: Provocateur of Surrealism and Cultural Icon
Jun 19, 2024
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16 minutes read
Salvador Dalí (1904-1989), a Spanish surrealist artist renowned for his meticulous draftsmanship and eccentric imagery. From his early influences by Impressionism and Renaissance masters to his embrace of Cubism and Surrealism, Dalí's career was marked by iconic works. Despite controversies over his support for Franco and commercial ventures, Dalí's legacy persists.
Art History
Amedeo Modigliani
Mar 10, 2023
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18 minutes read
Amedeo Clemente Modigliani was an Italian painter and sculptor who lived and worked from 1884 to 1920. He did most of his work in France. He is known for portraits and naked people in a modern style with faces, necks, and bodies that are stretched out...
Art History
The history of the female nude in paintings
Dec 4, 2022
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28 minutes read
The history of female nudity in art is never the same, as different societies and cultures have accepted nude scenes to varying degrees over the centuries and millennia. Indeed, nudity in art reflects the social norms of a given time and place, referring to the ways in which things are represented, indelibly linked to the conception of what is right or wrong to depict...