Artist Portraits
Iuliia Sumkina (J.Bag'S): Art as the language of the soul
Jun 30, 2024
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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.
Art History
Raksha Bandhan: The Bond of Protection in Hindu Art
May 29, 2024
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6 minutes read
Raksha Bandhan, an annual Hindu festival meaning "the bond of protection" in Sanskrit, celebrates the protective and caring relationship between siblings through the ritual of sisters tying rakhis around their brothers' wrists and receiving gifts in return. This tradition has evolved and adapted, symbolizing not only familial bonds but also fostering voluntary kin relations and extending beyond traditional boundaries.
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...
Artist Portraits
Christine Ay Tjoe: A Visionary of Indonesian Contemporary Art
Feb 5, 2025
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5 minutes read
Christine Ay Tjoe is an Indonesian contemporary visual artist and painter who challenges the codes of abstract art. Her work is a fusion of deep emotional and abstract expressionism, capturing the complexity of human feelings through bold shapes and colors.
Artist Portraits
Charles Arnoldi: Innovating Abstract Art Through Material and Form
Sep 4, 2024
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5 minutes read
Charles Arnoldi is an American contemporary artist known for his abstract paintings, sculptures, and prints, utilizing a diverse range of materials including sticks, wood, and bronze. His innovative approach blends painting and sculpture, often exploring the boundaries between these mediums through dynamic, textured compositions.
Art History
Tango no Sekku: Historical Evolution and Artistic Representations
Jun 5, 2024
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7 minutes read
Tango no Sekku, initially an imperial court ceremony on May 5, evolved from a home purification festival to one celebrating samurai boys and all children, featuring symbols like iris leaves, samurai armor, and carp streamers. Artistic works painting connect these historical traditions with modern expressions, highlighting themes of strength, perseverance, and protection.
Art History
World Art Dubai 2025: Art at the Heart of the World
Apr 17, 2025
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4 minutes read
World Art Dubai 2025 showcases artists from around the world, offering a diversity of artistic expression ranging from painting to sculpture to digital art. This edition promises a unique immersion in contemporary creativity through a variety of styles and techniques.
Artist Portraits
Andrea La Martina: my passion for visual art
Jan 24, 2024
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15 minutes read
"My artistic inspiration arose from the intersection of my career as a computer programming consultant and my passion for visual art. From a young age, I have been fascinated by the limitless possibilities that technology offers in the field of creative expression."...
Art History
Dado: An Artist of the Imagination and Violence
Jul 2, 2024
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9 minutes read
Dado, a Montenegrin artist naturalized French, left his mark on contemporary art with his eclectic style mixing surrealism, art brut and free figuration, exploring themes of violence, monstrosity and imagination. His work, widely exhibited and criticized, continues to influence contemporary artists and fascinate the public with its emotional intensity and originality.
Artist Portraits
Pavel Guliaev: I drew from an early age
Mar 5, 2024
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7 minutes read
"There were no professional artists in my family, but everyone loved to draw. I drew from an early age. At first, it was Indians and horses, but then I started illustrating fairy tales and drawing historical subjects (usually battle scenes)"...
Artist Portraits
Natalya Mougenot: My multicultural heritage deeply influences my vision.
Dec 27, 2024
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6 minutes read
"From the first moment I picked up a brush, I realized that colors had a power that went beyond simple aesthetics: they formed a real language. Each brushstroke allowed me to communicate emotions that words often struggle to express."
Art News
Charlie Chaplin’s Timeless Art: A Black and White Tribute
Mar 31, 2025
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7 minutes read
Charlie Chaplin’s legacy extends beyond cinema into the visual arts, particularly black and white artworks that capture his emotive storytelling and timeless aesthetic. His silent films, characterized by expressive performances and social commentary, continue to inspire artists who use stark contrasts to depict his humor, humanity, and universal appeal.
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...
Pop Culture
Quayola transforms Gaudí's Casa Batlló with tree-like light show
Feb 10, 2025
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2 minutes read
The artist Quayola transforms Casa Batlló into an immersive work where light projections and modernist architecture interact to create a unique experience. His project "Arborescent" exploits advances in audiovisual to merge art and heritage, reinventing the perception of historical architecture.
Art History
Top ten: male nude paintings
Jun 21, 2023
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14 minutes read
The female nude has been, since the dawn of human civilization, at the center of the art historical narrative, which, in a sense, has been more accepting of the externalization of this type of physicality, compared to the male nude...
Art News
Viral Glasgow Event: Oompa Loompa's Gloom Likened to Manet's Art
Mar 1, 2024
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2 minutes read
A failed Willy Wonka event in Glasgow featuring a despondent Oompa Loompa played by Kirsty Paterson went viral, drawing comparisons to Édouard Manet's "A Bar at the Folies-Bergère" for its portrayal of alienation. The incident sparked online discourse, bridging 19th-century art and modern entertainment to reflect on themes of labor and detachment.
Lifestyle
Art Dubai 2024: Celebrating Artistic Diversity with 12 International Pavilions
May 2, 2024
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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.
Artist Portraits
Renzo Vespignani: An Exploration of the Artist’s Life and Legacy
Jul 18, 2024
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14 minutes read
Renzo Vespignani was a master at capturing the raw essence of post-war Italy through his artwork. Known for his poignant and gritty representations, Vespignani's paintings and illustrations delved deep into the human condition, reflecting the socio-political turmoil of his time...
Lifestyle
Exploring the Artistic Passions of Jay-Z and Beyoncé
Aug 28, 2023
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7 minutes read
With an estimated value reaching tens of millions of dollars, the art collection owned by the couple consists of artworks that have made a profound impact on the landscape of contemporary art. Moreover, their active support for emerging artists further contributes significant value to the art world.
Art News
German Photography Biennale Cancelled Over Antisemitism Row
Nov 27, 2023
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2 minutes read
The Biennale für aktuelle Fotografie in Germany was cancelled following antisemitic allegations against curator Shahidul Alam's social media posts. The controversy, including comparisons of Israeli actions in Gaza to the Holocaust, led to a breakdown in trust and the event's future is now uncertain.
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
Top 10: Portraits of Hip Hop Singers
Jul 30, 2023
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15 minutes read
Before I start with my selection of portraits, depicting some of the best Hip hop singers ever, I would like to briefly highlight how this latest form of musical expression has, since its inception, influenced multiple aspects of society, including, both the world of art, fashion and visual culture more generally...
Artist Portraits
Kreminskii: A painter, a vision, a legacy
Mar 31, 2025
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3 minutes read
Andrei Kreminskii is a Ukrainian artist at the intersection of classicism and modern abstraction, renowned for his profound and poetic works. His powerful, symbolically charged visual world appeals to collectors and art lovers seeking a sincere and unique perspective on the contemporary world.
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...
Invest in Art
Top Artist to Invest in Right Now: Keiko Minami
Jul 14, 2023
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10 minutes read
Keiko Minami, born in 1911 in the Imizu District of Toyama Prefecture, faced a challenging upbringing. Orphaned at a young age, she and her sisters were taken in and raised by their uncle...
Art History
Hanukkah: Artistic Celebrations of the Festival of Lights
Mar 14, 2024
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10 minutes read
Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem and the miracle of the oil lasting for eight days. In contemporary art, Hanukkah often serves as a theme exploring identity, tradition, and resilience through various mediums such as painting, sculpture, and mixed media installations.
Artist Portraits
Selma Gürbüz: Mystical Hybrid Art & Surrealism
Oct 22, 2024
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10 minutes read
Selma Gürbüz was a Turkish contemporary artist known for her dreamlike, mystical artworks that blended mythology, nature, and cultural symbolism. Her work, which often incorporated Eastern motifs and surreal elements, explored themes of human experience, femininity, and the intersection of reality and fantasy.
Artist Portraits
Salvatore Balice: I give voice to my inner world
Sep 17, 2024
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4 minutes read
“I began producing “artwork” from the age of 15: an innate desire to express what I sensed inside and outside of me manifested itself even then. I began by producing music pieces as a bass player, and then used other means of expression such as sculpture, drawing and painting.”...
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
Art brut or Outsider art : when non-professional artists shake up official art
Apr 25, 2017
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2 minutes read
Defined in 1945 by Jean Dubuffet as a simple and natural art, executed by non-professionals, having neither artistic culture nor cultural pretension or approach, it is a spontaneous, impulsive art, leaving room for invention, techniques and non-academic materials.
Artist Portraits
Yancho Sabev: I've been captivated by the multifaceted beauty of the world
Jan 21, 2025
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16 minutes read
"My journey began as a response to the silent poetry of the world, sparked by fleeting moments and the endless emotions they carried. It was in the relation of light and shadow, the interplay of colors and contrasts, I hope, that I found the means to transcribe the intangible into tangible expressions of beauty and meaning."
Art History
Dragon Boat Festival: A Canvas of Tradition and Artistry
May 17, 2024
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7 minutes read
The Dragon Boat Festival, or Duanwu Jie (端午節), is a traditional holiday observed on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, blending ancient customs and communal festivities. Rooted in the tale of Qu Yuan, a poet and minister from the Chu state during the Warring States Period, it symbolizes resilience and unity.
Art News
Indiana University Cancels Palestinian Artist's Exhibit, Stirring Controversy
Jan 11, 2024
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2 minutes read
Indiana University canceled an exhibition of Palestinian artist Samia Halaby, citing safety concerns. The decision sparked a debate over academic freedom and political expression.
Artist Portraits
Nazar Symotiuk: I love to create something new with my own hands
Aug 13, 2024
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4 minutes read
"Since childhood, I have loved to create something new with my own hands, tactile sensations prompted me to constantly work with various materials."...
Artist Portraits
Raya Sorkine: The Vibrant Celebration of Life and Memory
Aug 12, 2024
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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
Divine Canvas: Exploring Religious Art in the Celebration of Navaratri
Apr 29, 2024
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13 minutes read
Navaratri, a vibrant and spiritually significant festival in Hindu culture, is celebrated with great enthusiasm across India and by Hindu communities worldwide. This nine-night festival, rich in tradition and mythology, not only marks the change of seasons but also encapsulates the triumph of good over evil...