Artist Portraits
Ellen Gallagher: Afrofuturism and Identity in Art
Oct 10, 2024
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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.
Artist Portraits
Matthias Weischer's Journey: From Awards to Global Exhibitions
Jan 13, 2025
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8 minutes read
Matthias Weischer, born in 1973 in Elte, North Rhine-Westphalia, is a German painter based in Leipzig. He is widely recognized as one of the key members of the New Leipzig School...
Artist Portraits
Gabriel Orozco: Redefining Contemporary Art Through Everyday Encounters
Feb 11, 2025
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9 minutes read
Gabriel Orozco is a prominent Mexican contemporary artist known for his innovative use of sculpture, photography, and painting, often exploring themes of space, perception, and transformation. His work combines everyday objects and geometric forms, challenging conventional boundaries between art, nature, and the human experience.
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 History
Pollution in art: Turner, Monet and Boccioni "forerunners" of environmental art
Feb 5, 2023
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9 minutes read
The nineteenth- and twentieth-century reality, as told by artists, who, like Turner, Monet and Boccioni, documented, without any pretense of ecological denunciation, worthy of the more contemporary Environmental Art, Land Art and Ecological Art...
Art History
The Elevation of the Cross (1610–11) by Pieter Paul Rubens
Apr 27, 2023
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9 minutes read
"The Elevation of the Cross" is a famous painting created by Peter Paul Rubens between 1610 and 1611. The painting depicts the moment when Jesus Christ is lifted onto the cross, and it is one of the most celebrated examples of Baroque art...
Art News
Frank Stella, a master among abstract artists of his era, has passed away at the age of 87
May 6, 2024
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9 minutes read
Frank Stella first gained recognition as a Minimalist in the 1960s with his groundbreaking "Black Paintings" series. He later broadened his artistic repertoire to include brightly colored works on shaped canvases, relief paintings, large-scale sculptures, and collaborations with architects...
Artist Portraits
Vibrant Dimensions: David Gerstein's Three-Dimensional Art
Jun 25, 2024
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9 minutes read
Born in 1944 in Jerusalem, David Gerstein revolutionized contemporary art with his shift from figurative painting to dynamic three-dimensional sculptures. Influenced by pop art icons like Lichtenstein and Hockney, Gerstein blends vibrant colors with industrial materials like steel and aluminum. His 40+ global public sculptures emphasize accessibility and impact, cementing his profound influence on contemporary art and public installations worldwide.
Art History
The most representative pictorial examples for each landscape subject featured on ArtMajeur
Feb 18, 2025
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9 minutes read
A researcher, lost in thoughts and coffee, finds inspiration where she least expects it: on ArtMajeur, a world of landscapes that goes beyond the classic flower-filled fields. Mountains, deserts, forests, seascapes, and cities intertwine in a visual narrative that reveals the extraordinary diversity of nature and contemporary art...
Art History
The most beautiful hairstyles of the Renaissance
Aug 26, 2023
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10 minutes read
Someone has them but wants to change their color, others want them shorter, those who no longer have them cry remembering them, or opt, now resigned, for the more classic carryover or hairpiece, what am I talking about?
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...
Lifestyle
Kardashian family: from reality TV to collecting
Oct 3, 2023
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10 minutes read
The Kardashian clan, also known as the Kardashian–Jenner dynasty, is a prominent American family deeply rooted in the realms of entertainment, reality TV...
Art History
The Artistic Map of Human Body
Apr 9, 2024
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10 minutes read
The brush soaked in flesh-colored paint, or the "colder" camera, are used to explore the human body in its fragments...
Artist Portraits
Ai Weiwei: Art, Activism, and Resilience in Modern China
Aug 30, 2024
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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.
Art History
The Art of Decorating: Sculptures Designed for Every Room of the House
Jan 7, 2025
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10 minutes read
A protagonist in search of identity transforms an anonymous house into a personal and unique space through sculptural works that enrich gardens, desks, bookshelves, and walls. Inspired by great collectors like Peggy Guggenheim and Jacques Doucet, they embark on a creative journey of study, experimentation, and refinement, ultimately revealing the secrets to decorating spaces that truly reflect who we are...
Artist Portraits
Matthew Barney: A Leading Figure in Performance, Avant-Garde Film, and Contemporary Art
Feb 3, 2025
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10 minutes read
Matthew Barney is an American artist known for his ambitious multimedia works that blend film, sculpture, drawing, and performance. His most renowned project, the "Cremaster Cycle", explores themes of creation, sexuality, and mythology through a visually striking and conceptual approach.
Art History
Weegee
Jul 6, 2023
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18 minutes read
Arthur Fellig, also known by his pseudonym Weegee, was a notable photographer and photojournalist renowned for his striking black and white street photography in the bustling streets of New York City...
Artist Portraits
Yanosky, the art of finding answers to the curiosities of life
Jan 22, 2022
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4 minutes read
Yanosky, self-taught French artist, produces works characterized by a desire to respond to life's curiosities through artistic creation ...
Lifestyle
Steve Martin: obsessive collector
Sep 11, 2023
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11 minutes read
Not widely recognized is the fact that Steve Martin, the renowned Hollywood actor and comedian, is a dedicated connoisseur of art. He is a frequent patron of art galleries and the global art fair scene, and his passion for collecting art dates back to his early years...
Art History
10 Wildlife Photographers You Should Know
Oct 10, 2023
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12 minutes read
If, like me, you used to watch wildlife documentaries with your grandmother as a child, then you shouldn't miss the opportunity to read this article...
Art History
Top 10: Mustaches in Art History
Nov 18, 2023
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12 minutes read
The ancient italian proverb "A mustached woman has always been popular," originally perhaps more as "A PAUNCHY woman has always been popular," gives us an idea of the popularity of the mustache, even among representatives of the fairer sex...
Art History
Asalha Puja and Art: A Harmonious Celebration of Dharma
Jun 17, 2024
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12 minutes read
The Asalha Puja, an important Buddhist celebration marking the Buddha's first sermon, is enriched by various forms of artistic expression such as paintings, frescoes and sculptures, incorporating both traditional and modern techniques.
Artist Portraits
Banksy: Provocateur Extraordinaire and Cultural Icon
Jun 24, 2024
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11 minutes read
Banksy, a pseudonymous British street artist and filmmaker, gained global prominence since the 1990s with provocative, politically charged artworks. Known for his satirical street art and social commentary through stencils, he challenges norms on capitalism, conflict, and societal injustice, blurring the line between vandalism and high art, disrupting established institutions.
Art History
Northern European art explained in 10 pictorial masterpieces
Sep 17, 2024
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11 minutes read
In an imaginary museum, the most iconic works of Nordic art are brought together to narrate the artistic identity of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland. Munch's “The Scream” opens the tour with its intense expression of anguish, followed by “The Dance of Life”...
Artist Portraits
Sculpting Identity: Subodh Gupta and the Power of Everyday Objects
Apr 14, 2025
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11 minutes read
Subodh Gupta is an acclaimed contemporary Indian artist known for his large-scale sculptures, installations, and paintings that incorporate everyday objects. His work often explores themes of identity, globalization, and the intersection of traditional Indian culture with modern consumerism.
Art News
Klimt Masterpiece Lost for 100 Years Sold for €30 Million
Apr 25, 2024
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2 minutes read
A Gustav Klimt painting, missing for a century, was sold for €30 million at an auction in Vienna. The artwork, titled "Portrait of Fraulein Lieser," is believed to depict a member of a prominent Jewish industrialist family and was sold under adherence to the Washington Principles for returning Nazi-looted art.
Art News
What we know about the new US tariffs
Apr 11, 2025
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2 minutes read
Sales of artworks, including original works, photographs and prints, are currently unaffected by the new tariff measures, providing stability for these categories...
Sell Art
More impact with HD images of your artwork
Mar 18, 2014
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1 minutes read
A large number of images are now available online. Visitors have a huge choice and will naturally favor the websites with the best quality images.
Sell Art
Information about the works
May 19, 2014
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1 minutes read
Almost every day, we get messages from customers and prospects who are interested in buying works of art, but they can't find the basic information such as technique, support, dimensions or price.
Invest in Art
How to buy a work of art under the Historic Monuments regime in France?
Jul 15, 2023
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2 minutes read
During the purchase and conservation of a work of art in a property classified or registered as a Historic Monument in France, the expenses related to the acquisition, restoration, maintenance and conservation of the work can be deducted from taxable income, under certain conditions and with a conservation commitment.
Invest in Art
How to buy a work while benefiting from the tax deferral system in France?
Jul 16, 2023
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2 minutes read
The tax deferral system in France allows taxpayers subject to the IFI to buy a work of art and defer the taxation of its value as long as it is kept in their assets, for a fixed period, but taxation will be due if the work is sold before the end of the period.
Art News
Two Protestors Detained for Placing Posters Near "Liberty Leading the People" Artwork in the Louvre
May 10, 2024
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2 minutes read
Two members of Riposte Alimentaire were arrested after protesting at the Louvre by placing stickers around the recently restored "Liberty Leading the People" by Eugène Delacroix...
Art History
Arte povera: a poetic and visionary art
Apr 4, 2017
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2 minutes read
Arte Povera, originally an artistic guerrilla based on a formal radicalism and an economy of means, has never been so topical.
Art History
Édouard Manet
Jun 1, 2023
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12 minutes read
Édouard Manet (1832-1883) was a French painter and a key figure in the transition from Realism to Impressionism. He is known for his innovative approach, which challenged artistic conventions and depicted scenes from contemporary life with a unique style that left a lasting impact on the art world.
Artist Portraits
Pablo Picasso: The Man Who Redefined Modern Art
Aug 27, 2024
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12 minutes read
Pablo Picasso, born in Málaga, Spain, on October 25, 1881, is renowned as one of the 20th century's most influential artists, whose innovative contributions to Cubism, Surrealism, and beyond, as well as his extensive body of work including masterpieces like Guernica and Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, have left an indelible mark on the art world and established him as a revolutionary figure in modern art.
Artist Portraits
Rufino Tamayo: A Modernist Pioneer in Mexican Art
Jul 2, 2024
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11 minutes read
Rufino Tamayo, a visionary in Mexican modernist art, celebrated for blending indigenous motifs with modern sensibilities, exemplifies his cultural resonance through vibrant canvases like Nacimiento de nuestra nacionalidad and El día y la noche, while his legacy extends through cultural institutions and national recognition.