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...
Art History
The Religious Art of Christmas: Between Tradition and Modernity
Feb 23, 2024
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16 minutes read
Christmas, celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, is at the heart of Christianity, symbolizing divine incarnation and carrying a message of hope and redemption. From the earliest centuries, the nativity inspired religious art, evolving through the ages to deeply express the spiritual significance of this event, with artists like Giotto and Caravaggio enriching the scene with their emotional realism.
Art History
Top 10: collages
Jul 12, 2023
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12 minutes read
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1: by means of this numerical climax that goes by the name of top 10, aimed at placing the most relevant collages in the history of art one after the other, in order of relevance, I want to bring the reader closer to the knowledge of an artistic technique that is often sidelined, in the face of the more popular painting, sculpture and photography...
Art History
Top 10 Impressionist Paintings
Nov 28, 2023
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12 minutes read
How did Impressionism come into being? Like all things, it started with an idea! The artists in question decided to paint the reality around them in a very simple way, leaving aside the more complex and well-trodden historical and mythological subjects...
Art History
The most popular artists of 2023
Jan 23, 2024
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12 minutes read
Who are some of Artmajeur's most popular artists in 2023? Find out in this story, which talks about contemporary artists by contextualizing them within the long narrative of art history!
Invest in Art
See What's Trending: The Most Popular Styles on Artmajeur!
Apr 16, 2024
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13 minutes read
The best-selling styles and genres on Artmajeur are: Pop Art, Street Art, Abstract Art, Portraiture, and Landscape. Do you want to know the reason why most collectors choose these trends or subjects?...
Lifestyle
Anderson Cooper: the obsession for art
Sep 28, 2023
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14 minutes read
Anderson Hays Cooper, born on June 3, 1967, is a prominent American broadcast journalist and political analyst who presently serves as the anchor for CNN's renowned news program...
Lifestyle
Wang Zhongjun: The van Gogh mystery
Feb 1, 2024
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14 minutes read
Dennis Wang, or Wang Zhongjun (王中军), born on November 30, 1960, is a prominent Chinese figure in the realms of business, film production, and art collector...
Artist Portraits
Yoshitomo Nara: Pop Art's Iconic Big-Headed Girls
Dec 19, 2024
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15 minutes read
Yoshitomo Nara (born December 5, 1959, in Hirosaki, Japan) is a prominent Japanese artist known for his "big-headed girls" with piercing eyes, which convey childlike expressions mixed with adult emotions. His works, blending kawaii (cuteness) with dark humor and personal memories, have been exhibited globally and housed in institutions like MoMA and LACMA.
Artist Portraits
The Anka Girls: Art at the Crossroads of Abstraction and Art Brut
Sep 9, 2024
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3 minutes read
The Anka Girls , a duo of visual artists from Champagne, merge abstraction, outsider art, and street art to explore questions of gender and identity through vibrant and impactful works, combining painting and monumental sculptures. Their bold artistic approach, in tune with contemporary concerns, makes them a promising investment in the art market.
Artist Portraits
Aleksander Kryushyn: When Painting Becomes a Symphony
Aug 2, 2024
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3 minutes read
Aleksander Kryushyn, an Impressionist painter and member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine, transforms each canvas into a visual symphony where light and movement captivate the eye. His unique style, combining Impressionism and realism, makes him a sought-after artist, whose timeless works attract collectors worldwide and represent a promising artistic investment.
Art History
Ansel Adams
Jul 20, 2023
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26 minutes read
Ansel Easton Adams, born on February 20, 1902, and passed away on April 22, 1984, was a renowned American photographer and conservationist...
Art History
The shadow behind the brush: the most disturbing biographies in art history
Oct 29, 2024
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20 minutes read
Discover the darker, more tormented side of the artists who created disturbing masterpieces. We will discuss not their works, but the troubled lives of Caravaggio, Goya, Munch, Dalí and other masters, revealing the stories of violence, anguish and madness that fueled their creative genius...