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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.

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Exploring Geopolitics and Memory: The Art of Francis Alÿs

Sep 3, 2024

6 minutes read

Francis Alÿs, a Belgian-born artist based in Mexico City, has become a pivotal figure in contemporary art, known for his multidisciplinary work that explores urban tensions, geopolitics, and the intersection of politics and poetics through painting, performance, and storytelling.

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Chen Danqing: The Art of Realism and Social Criticism

Mar 21, 2025

11 minutes read

Chen Danqing, a Chinese artist and critic, is distinguished by his commitment to an authentic, humanist art form, as opposed to conceptual art, and by his realistic works that explore profound social and cultural themes. His influence endures both in China and internationally, marking contemporary art with his unique vision, blending Chinese traditions with Western influences.

Art History

The rise of Latin American art.

Jun 19, 2022

7 minutes read

The contemporary reality, marked strongly by the growth of the population of "Latinos" in the United States, has resulted in a significant increase in attention, and interest, in Latin American music genres, literature, and art. Indeed, South American artistic traditions have become increasingly well-known and accessible, as they are oftentimes promoted and enhanced by cultural institutions and art museums around the world...

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Art Dubai 2024: Celebrating Artistic Diversity with 12 International Pavilions

May 2, 2024

2 minutes read

World Art Dubai 2024, the region's largest contemporary art fair, is set to host 12 international pavilions at the Dubai World Trade Centre from May 2nd to 5th, showcasing a rich diversity of global artistic expressions from over 65 countries. This 10th edition highlights Dubai's role as a cultural hub with a vibrant mix of local and international talent, reinforcing its position as a global arts powerhouse.

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Art SG Establishes Singapore as Asia’s Premier Art Hub

Jan 16, 2025

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Singapore is establishing itself as Asia’s premier art hub through initiatives such as Art SG 2025, which brings together over 100 international galleries and attracts artists and collectors from around the world. By seamlessly blending local and international art, the city is redefining the art scene in Southeast Asia and strengthening its global influence.

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Mr. Brainwash: The Rise of a Street Art Phenomenon

Jul 2, 2024

8 minutes read

Mr. Brainwash is a contemporary street artist known for his provocative and often satirical artworks that blend elements of pop culture and street art. He gained widespread recognition through his association with Banksy and the documentary film "Exit Through the Gift Shop."

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Ai Weiwei: Art, Activism, and Resilience in Modern China

Aug 30, 2024

10 minutes read

Ai Weiwei, born in 1957 in Beijing, is a renowned Chinese artist and activist recognized for blending art with political activism. His work critically engages with the Chinese government and has earned him awards like the Chinese Contemporary Art Awards, the Václav Havel Prize for Creative Dissent, and the Amnesty International Ambassador of Conscience Award. He remains a significant figure in global art and human rights.

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Iuliia Sumkina (J.Bag'S): Art as the language of the soul

Jun 30, 2024

3 minutes read

Iuliia Sumkina (J.Bag'S) is a cosmopolitan contemporary artist whose powerful works blend intimate emotions, social criticism, and modern aesthetics. On the rise, she opened her own gallery in Europe and represents a promising opportunity for art collectors and investors.

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Alessandro Piano, the love of art and toys

Jun 4, 2022

5 minutes read

Alessandro Piano, collector of contemporary art and toys, has combined these two passions in the creation of sculptures which, mainly made of epoxy resin, recall the world of childhood in the 70s and 80s...

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Isa Genzken's Take on Modern Consumer Culture Through Art

Nov 18, 2024

10 minutes read

Isa Genzken is a groundbreaking German contemporary artist known for her innovative sculptures, installations, and multimedia works that explore themes of modernity, urban life, and consumer culture. Her art is characterized by the use of diverse materials and found objects, often blending high and low culture to create thought-provoking, avant-garde pieces.

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Decay, Transgression, and the Silent Withdrawal: The Art of Gu Dexin

Apr 22, 2025

11 minutes read

Gu Dexin is a pivotal figure in China’s contemporary art scene and a leading voice among the country’s first generation of avant-garde artists, active since the late 1980s. He was among the earliest Chinese artists to present his work internationally and has since gained global acclaim and recognition.

Art History

Setsubun: Celebrating Tradition through Art

Jun 6, 2024

7 minutes read

Setsubun is a traditional Japanese festival marking the day before the beginning of spring, rooted in ancient Chinese customs introduced to Japan in the 8th century. It involves various rituals aimed at expelling evil spirits and inviting good fortune, such as bean-throwing and eating ehōmaki, with its themes and symbols inspiring contemporary art that highlights the festival's enduring cultural significance.

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Wim Delvoye: Redefining Art Through Provocation and Innovation

Aug 8, 2024

8 minutes read

Wim Delvoye is a contemporary Belgian neo-conceptual artist known for his provocative and innovative works that blend philosophical concepts with diverse materials, often challenging traditional art boundaries. His notable projects include the "Cloaca" series, which simulates the digestive process, and intricately tattooed pig skins that juxtapose Gothic and modern elements.

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Art Basel's owner kicks Fiac out of the Grand Palais in Paris

Jan 27, 2022

5 minutes read

Last year, the French cultural body RMN put Fiac's October slot up for bid; now, Swiss firm MCH will launch a contemporary art fair, paying €10.6 million for a seven-year contract.

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Jisbar: From Pop Art to Space - The Artist’s Evolution

Jul 24, 2024

5 minutes read

Jisbar is a French pop-street artist renowned for his vibrant reinterpretations of classic artworks, including his notable "Mona Lisa" series, which blends graffiti with contemporary motifs. His distinctive style has earned him recognition in the global art scene and led to high-profile exhibitions and collaborations.

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Philip Niarchos and His $2.2 Billion Art Collection

Oct 5, 2023

4 minutes read

Philip Niarchos is a Greek businessman and art collector, known for his significant wealth and extensive collection of modern and contemporary art. He is the eldest son of the prominent Greek shipping magnate Stavros Niarchos.

Art History

The desert between land art, painting and sculpture

Nov 6, 2022

7 minutes read

The desert topical has been told through the point of view of land art, a contemporary art form that originated in the United States during the 1960s, which abandoned the boundaries of the traditional pictorial and sculptural medium...

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Carlo Maniero and the Art of Marquetry: Tradition and Innovation in Wood

Feb 4, 2025

4 minutes read

Carlo Maniero, a contemporary sculptor, stands out for his mastery of the art of marquetry, an ancient technique that finds new life through his modern interpretation. His works combine fine materials and complex geometries, blending tradition and innovation into a unique visual language...

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Oscar Murillo: Exploring Cultural Identity Through Art

Dec 19, 2024

7 minutes read

Oscar Murillo is a contemporary Colombian artist known for his exploration of migration, globalization, and cultural identity through diverse mediums like painting, installation, and performance. His work has been exhibited in prestigious museums such as the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Tate in London, and in 2019, he co-won the Turner Prize, cementing his place among leading international artists.

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Julian Opie, Renowned Minimalist and Pop Art Visionary

Feb 10, 2025

7 minutes read

Julian Opie is a British contemporary artist known for his distinctive minimalist style, which simplifies figures, portraits, and landscapes into bold lines and flat colors. His work, influenced by pop art and digital technology, spans paintings, sculptures, and LED installations, with pieces in major museums like Tate, MoMA, and the National Portrait Gallery.

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Thomas Schütte: A Master of Monumental Art and Cultural Reflection

Sep 25, 2024

5 minutes read

Thomas Schütte is a renowned German contemporary artist known for his wide-ranging work in sculpture, printmaking, drawing, architecture, and installations. His art explores themes of cultural memory, human shelter, and the human condition, often combining individual experiences with broader societal narratives.

Art News

Art World Mourns the Loss of Kasper König, Legendary Curator and Educator

Aug 13, 2024

1 minutes read

Esteemed German curator Kasper König, who profoundly influenced contemporary art through his founding of Skulptur Projekte Münster and directorship at Museum Ludwig, has passed away at 80, leaving behind a significant legacy in the art world.

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Arman: The Evolution of Everyday Objects in Art

Jul 8, 2024

10 minutes read

Arman (1928-2005) was a pivotal contemporary artist known for his innovative use of everyday objects in his works, which evolved from capturing object traces in his early career to creating renowned Accumulations and deconstructed/recomposed pieces, significantly contributing to 20th-century art by redefining the boundaries of materiality and form.

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The Armory Show Turns 30: Celebrating Three Decades of Art

Jul 30, 2024

2 minutes read

The Armory Show, New York’s largest commercial art fair, celebrates its 30th anniversary this year with over 235 galleries from 35 countries, a new director, and a revamped floor plan, highlighting a blend of tradition and innovation in contemporary art.

Lifestyle

P. Diddy, from Hip-Hop to Record-Breaking Art Collection

Aug 8, 2023

6 minutes read

"Past Times" is set to become a notable addition to the extensive collection of contemporary art amassed by the entrepreneur who transitioned from the world of rap...

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Gérard Depardieu: an eclectic art collection

Aug 25, 2023

6 minutes read

Gérard Depardieu, famous French actor, reveals his artistic passion through a varied collection of works of art, ranging from classical sculptures to contemporary pieces. As a committed patron, he has also contributed to the preservation of cultural heritage, while reflecting his deep attachment to creative expression.

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Ellen Gallagher: Afrofuturism and Identity in Art

Oct 10, 2024

9 minutes read

Ellen Gallagher is an American contemporary artist known for her multimedia works that explore themes of race, identity, and history, often blending abstraction with cultural narratives. Her art spans painting, works on paper, film, and video, and is featured in major museum collections worldwide.

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Miss.Tic: The Iconic Pioneer of Parisian Street Art and Feminist Expression

Jul 22, 2024

4 minutes read

Miss.Tic was a pioneering French street artist renowned for her evocative stencils that explored themes of feminism and identity. Her distinctive work, which spanned both urban spaces and galleries, established her as a significant figure in contemporary art.

Art History

Celebrating Growth: Exploring Shichi-Go-San Through Art

May 28, 2024

6 minutes read

Shichi-Go-San, a Japanese tradition dating back to the Heian period, celebrates the growth of young children, marked by rituals for three-, five-, and seven-year-olds. Through symbolic ceremonies and attire, it honors cultural heritage and familial unity, inspiring contemporary art that explores themes of tradition, growth, and cultural identity, bridging the past with modern interpretations of this cherished rite of passage.

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Pop art and brands - brands and Pop art

Apr 30, 2023

7 minutes read

"Pop art is industrial painting. I think the significance of my work is that it is industrial, that's what the whole world will become soon. Europe will be the same way, soon, it will no longer be American, it will be universal."

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The Typical Subjects of Flemish Art Today: Still Lifes, Interiors, and Genre Scenes

Apr 1, 2025

7 minutes read

It is therefore interesting to highlight how the influence of the iconic subjects of Flemish art extends to the present day, inspiring contemporary artists on ArtMajeur who reinterpret these traditional genres with new visual languages.

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Alfred Freddy Krupa: A Pioneer of New Ink Art and a World-Renowned Artistic Force

Aug 22, 2024

7 minutes read

Alfred Freddy Krupa is a renowned Croatian contemporary painter and master draughtsman, celebrated for his contributions to the New Ink Art movement, which fuses traditional Eastern ink techniques with Western modernism. As the author of the "New Ink Art Manifesto," he is recognized as a pioneering figure in this movement and a leading representative of modern European ink painting.

Art History

Winter landscapes in art

Dec 7, 2021

6 minutes read

Winter is the season in which the most important holiday is celebrated: Christmas! In this regard, the most famous artists in the history of art have not shirk from depicting the cold landscapes typical of this time of year, sometimes even through the use of allegories. The success of this topic is still found today, in fact, many works of contemporary art have often depicted snowy views...

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Warm and Cool Colors in Art

Mar 5, 2024

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Warm and cool colors will be showcased within the narrative of art history, following two basic intentions: the first is to juxtapose classic masterpieces with contemporary works from Artmajeur, while the other consists of comparing two types of writing...

Artistic trends that involved the use of waste, recycled objects and poor materials in their creative process have been popular since the early 20th century and are still popular today....

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