Artist Portraits
Robert Doisneau
Jul 5, 2023
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9 minutes read
Robert Doisneau, an emblematic French photographer of the 20th century, captured the scenes of everyday life with tenderness and poetry through his famous black and white photographs, becoming one of the most influential artists in humanist photography.
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...
Artist Portraits
Arturo Herrera: Mastering Rhythmic Visual Collage Art
Nov 19, 2024
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10 minutes read
Arturo Herrera, a Venezuelan-born, Berlin-based artist (b. 1959), is known for his collage-rooted works blending pop iconography, abstraction, and figuration. His art explores ambiguity through fragmentation, repetition, and dislocation, engaging memory and fantasy...
Art News
A descendant of Modigliani creates NFTs inspired by his famous ancestor
Aug 25, 2022
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2 minutes read
The youngest artist in the Modigliani family created Mod1, NFTs that are now on sale.
Art News
In Florida, a Rolls-Royce destroys a $3 million Damien Hirst sculpture!
Apr 13, 2023
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3 minutes read
The sculpture, which is part of a set that Hirst debuted at the 2017 Venice Biennale, is said to be worth $3m
Art News
How sanctions affect Iran's art market and people who work in the arts ?
Dec 19, 2022
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3 minutes read
Even though tensions with the U.S. are rising and making it harder for gallerists to do business and artists to travel, Iran's art scene is still going strong.
Art News
The Centre Pompidou signs an agreement for the construction of a new museum in Saudi Arabia
Mar 15, 2023
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3 minutes read
The sandstone valleys and mountains of AlUla, which hold Saudi Arabia's cultural ambitions, will soon be home to another high-profile project.
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.
Artist Portraits
Georges Braque: Between Cubism and Innovation
Jul 4, 2024
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13 minutes read
Georges Braque is universally acknowledged as one of the founding fathers of Cubism, a movement that revolutionized painting and sculpture in the 20th century...
Artist Portraits
Jenny Saville: Redefining the Female Form in Contemporary Art
Sep 12, 2024
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7 minutes read
Jenny Saville is a British contemporary artist known for her large-scale, visceral paintings of the human body, particularly focusing on female forms and themes of imperfection, gender, and beauty. Her work challenges traditional representations of the nude, blending realism with abstraction to explore the complexities of identity and physicality.
Art News
"Forever is Now," Egypt's first contemporary art exhibition at the foot of the pyramids
Nov 9, 2021
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2 minutes read
The exhibition, which depicts "the merger of art, history, and heritage," was organized by the private Egyptian company Art d'Egypte in collaboration with the government and Unesco.
Artist Portraits
The Rhythms of Modernity: Piet Mondrian's Artistic Evolution
Jul 3, 2024
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10 minutes read
Piet Mondrian, a Dutch painter, is best known for his pioneering role in abstract art. His work is characterized by a reduction of form and color, focusing on straight lines, geometric shapes, and primary colors...
Artist Portraits
In the Realm of Joan Miró's Imagination
Jun 20, 2024
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10 minutes read
Dive into the mesmerizing world of Joan Miró, where surrealism meets abstraction in a vibrant symphony of colors and shapes. From his early influences to his iconic masterpieces like 'The Tilled Field' and 'The Birth of the World,' Miró's journey unfolds, revealing his unique perspective on the subconscious and the fantastical...
Artist Portraits
José Roberto Teixeira Leite Junior: I've been involved in the world of the arts since I was a child
Jul 2, 2024
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7 minutes read
"Ever since I was a child, I've been involved in the world of the arts, especially the plastic arts, as I'm the son of an art critic and writer who is highly respected in Brazil, as well as being his fourth child, all of whom have had a lot of art in their lives, in the most varied conceptions"...
Artist Portraits
Esteban Vera, creativity as inspiration
May 3, 2023
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7 minutes read
"My inspiration has always been creativity. It is a characteristic I have had since I was very young. I try to be creative in everything I do, and this eventually was instrumental in inspiring me to create artwork in different branches and styles".
Artist Portraits
The Artistic Legacy of Tom Wesselmann: Transforming the Everyday
Aug 22, 2024
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6 minutes read
Tom Wesselmann (1931–2004) was a pioneering American artist and central figure in the Pop Art movement, celebrated for his bold and provocative works that transformed everyday objects into vibrant, large-scale compositions, challenging traditional notions of beauty and art, and his legacy continues to inspire through numerous significant exhibitions and retrospectives worldwide.
Art History
The Scream
Mar 17, 2023
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6 minutes read
The Scream is a famous painting by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch. The painting is universally recognized as an iconic illustration of existential fear and human anxiety. The distressed figure in the artwork has been read as a metaphor for the modern person's sense of loneliness and despair in the face of a heartless and uncaring universe.
Art News
Guggenheim Museum's Admission Fee Raised to $30, Among US's Costliest
Aug 2, 2023
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3 minutes read
Guggenheim Museum increases admission fee to $30, becoming one of the priciest art institutions in the US. The decision is attributed to pandemic-related financial strain and aligns with similar moves by other museums.
Art News
Vandals destroy a work by the leader of Arte Povera
Jul 13, 2023
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3 minutes read
A man has been arrested after the life-size version of Michelangelo Pistoletto's 'Ragged Venus' was smashed. City officials said the artwork would be reinstalled.
Art News
Mind-Blowing Court Verdict Unleashes Artistic Mayhem!
Aug 11, 2023
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3 minutes read
Court decision empowers Barnes Foundation to lend its revered collection, defying historical restrictions, enabling artworks to be displayed beyond Pennsylvania. Long-held vision of founder realized as iconic pieces find new audiences through selective loans to external exhibitions.
Art News
SMAC and Fiorucci Foundation: Venice Redefines its Cultural Future
Apr 29, 2025
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3 minutes read
In Venice, the San Marco Art Centre and the Nicoletta Fiorucci Foundation are ushering in a new cultural era by combining historical heritage and contemporary art. These two centers are creating an artistic corridor between San Marco and Dorsoduro, energizing the city with immersive exhibitions, artist residencies, and international programming.
Art History
Art that loves the sea
Jul 3, 2022
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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...
Artist Portraits
Mimmo Rotella: Pioneer of Decollage and Italian Avant-Garde Art
Aug 12, 2024
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7 minutes read
Mimmo Rotella was an influential Italian artist renowned for pioneering the décollage technique, which involved tearing and reassembling torn posters to create new artistic expressions. His work, which intersected with movements like Nouveau Réalisme, significantly impacted post-war European art.
Artist Portraits
Sterling Ruby: Art, Psychology & Social Commentary
Oct 29, 2024
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11 minutes read
Sterling Ruby, born on January 21, 1972, is a versatile American artist known for his work across multiple media, including ceramics, painting, sculpture, and textiles. His art is often displayed in expansive, intricate installations that draw on a wide array of influences, such as urban culture, mental health themes, and social issues like globalization and American decline...
Art News
NASA to land in Dubai for -ING Creative Festival
Mar 20, 2017
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3 minutes read
Pixar, Disney, National Geographic, MoMA, Google, Behance and more to be part of the event’s third edition
Artist Portraits
Maurizio Cattelan: The Provocateur Redefining Contemporary Art with Satire and Humor
Sep 5, 2024
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7 minutes read
Maurizio Cattelan is a renowned contemporary Italian artist recognized for his satirical and provocative works. He challenges conventional ideas of art with humor and irony, using his creations to critique societal norms, politics, and religion...
Art History
Did you know that golf has been immortalized by great masterpieces of art?
May 22, 2022
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7 minutes read
Many masterpieces that fall outside the main themes of the fine arts, such as, for example, that of landscape, portrait, genre scenes, etc., are often unknown. The above emerges forcefully in regard to works that, although they were created by the greatest masters in history, immortalized the elite world of golf...
Art News
Self-portrait of Frida Kahlo could fetch over $ 30 million at auction and be the most expensive work of a female artist to ever sell
Sep 24, 2021
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3 minutes read
A Frida Kahlo self-portrait will be auctioned in November. Sotheby's estimates it could fetch over $30 million. It would be the most expensive work by a female artist ever sold. The canvas was completed in 1949, five years before Kahlo's death. The painting will go on display in Hong Kong and London before making its way to New York later this month.
Artist Portraits
Jim Hodges: Exploring Art, Identity, and Emotion through Mixed Media
Sep 11, 2024
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7 minutes read
Jim Hodges is a contemporary American artist known for his mixed-media sculptures and installations that explore themes of fragility, temporality, and love. His work often incorporates everyday materials and reflects a deep engagement with personal and collective experiences.
Art History
MOMA Masterpieces: Contemporary Interpretations
Feb 23, 2022
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7 minutes read
The iconic institution of New York's MOMA is home to such timeless works of art as Vincent Van Gogh's Starry Night, Andy Warhol's Campbell's Soup Cans and Jasper Johns' Flag. Such masterpieces continue to be a source of inspiration for contemporary artists around the world, who have re-interpreted them into original, modern, current and sometimes ironic pieces of art...
Art History
Gustav Klimt
Mar 21, 2023
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11 minutes read
Gustav Klimt was an Austrian painter who was widely recognized as one of the most innovative and influential artists of the 20th century, known for his highly decorative and ornate style, use of gold leaf, and sensual subject matter. He was one of the leading figures of the Viennese Secession, a movement that sought to break away from traditional academic art and create a new, modern style.
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.
Lifestyle
Cecilia and Ernesto Poma: A passion for Latin American art
Dec 28, 2023
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7 minutes read
Latin American art constitutes a significant portion of Cecilia and Ernesto Poma's art collection. They are known for their support of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, where they hosted a private exhibition of their art holdings for MoMA's junior associates in 2017...
Artist Portraits
Néjib Belkhodja: The Architect of Maghreb Abstraction
Mar 4, 2025
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7 minutes read
Néjib Belkhodja (1933-2007) is a Tunisian painter and architect whose work fuses geometric abstraction and architectural references, illustrating a modernity anchored in Maghreb heritage.
Art History
Edvard Munch
Mar 13, 2023
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11 minutes read
Edvard Munch was a Norwegian painter and printmaker. His most famous piece, The Scream (1893), has grown to become one of the most recognizable paintings in Western art. Munch was part of the Symbolist movement and is known for his emotionally charged and psychologically complex works. His art often explored themes of love, death, and human vulnerability, and he was deeply influenced by his own experiences of loss and grief.
Artist Portraits
Mark Grotjahn: A Visionary of Abstract Expression
Sep 30, 2024
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7 minutes read
Mark Grotjahn, an influential American artist born in 1968, is renowned for his bold abstract and geometric paintings. Known for his meticulous exploration of perspective, his work often draws from modernist movements like cubism and minimalism.