Artist Portraits
Erró: A Life in Color and Collage
Aug 6, 2024
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7 minutes read
Erró, born Guðmundur Guðmundsson on July 19, 1932, in Iceland, is a celebrated painter and printmaker known for his role in the narrative figuration movement, his integration of surrealism and pop art, and his extensive international exhibition history.
Artist Portraits
Matisse’s Journey: From Fauvism to Timeless Cut-Outs
Aug 26, 2024
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7 minutes read
Henri Matisse, born on December 31, 1869, in Le Cateau-Cambrésis, France, was a pioneering French artist known for his mastery of color and innovative draughtsmanship, whose work spanned over half a century, establishing him as a central figure in the evolution of modern art.
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...
Artist Portraits
Kader Attia: Exploring Identity, History, and the Art of Repair
Sep 23, 2024
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7 minutes read
Kader Attia is a French-Algerian contemporary artist known for exploring themes of cultural identity, colonialism, and repair through diverse mediums like sculpture, installation, and video. His work often addresses the lasting impact of colonial history on non-Western societies, focusing on concepts of trauma, memory, and healing.
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The Best Art Schools in North America
Feb 21, 2025
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7 minutes read
Discover the best art schools in North America, from the United States to Canada. These prestigious institutions train the artists and designers of tomorrow through programs of excellence.
Art News
Art Brussels 2025: A Global Convergence of Artists and Collectors
Mar 11, 2025
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7 minutes read
From April 24 to 27, 2025, Art Brussels celebrates its 41st edition, reaffirming its status as a must-attend event in the contemporary art scene. With over 160 international galleries, unique artistic projects, and an outdoor sculpture parcours, the fair remains a key reference point for collectors, artists, and enthusiasts.
Art News
The France-Brazil Cross-Year: An Exceptional Cultural Encounter
Mar 20, 2025
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7 minutes read
France and Brazil maintain a strong cultural relationship, reinforced by events such as the Années croisées and the France-Brazil 2025 Season. The latter will celebrate their diplomatic bicentenary through numerous artistic events.
Art News
May the Force be with Art: Artistic Celebration of Star Wars Day
Apr 28, 2025
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7 minutes read
ArtMajeur presents a selection of contemporary works inspired by Star Wars, combining digital art, painting, and collage to revisit the saga's icons from new perspectives. Each creation pays homage to George Lucas's universe while exploring current themes such as duality, consumerism, and artistic reinvention.
Art News
Tragic Incident at London's Tate Modern Leads to Museum Closure for the Day
Feb 5, 2024
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1 minutes read
A fatal incident involving a man falling at London's Tate Modern resulted in the museum's closure for the day. The Metropolitan Police do not suspect foul play, and it is the second such incident at the museum in the past five years, with the previous one involving a teenager throwing a young boy from the building
Art History
Embracing Islamic New Year through the Canvas of Religious Art
Mar 20, 2024
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16 minutes read
Islamic art is a vibrant and diverse form of expression that has flourished over centuries, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and deep spiritual values of the Islamic world. Religious art plays a central role in Islamic culture, serving as a visual means of conveying spiritual teachings, inspiring devotion, and fostering a sense of connection with the divine...
Art History
The Difficult Distinction between Realism and Hyperrealism in Art
Jul 9, 2024
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16 minutes read
What is one of the most difficult concepts to understand in the history of art? The answer, ladies and gentlemen, lies in the complicated and at times exasperating differentiation between Realism and Hyperrealism. But fear not! We will shed light on this artistic conundrum with examples provided to us by the talented artists of Artmajeur...
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 News
Controversial Artist Behind Fake Basquiat Paintings and Anna Delvey Show Passes Away
Sep 4, 2023
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2 minutes read
Controversial artist Alfredo Martinez, known for faking Basquiat paintings and curating an Anna Delvey show, has died at 56, leaving a legacy of intrigue. His passing marks the end of a captivating yet tumultuous artistic journey.
Artist Portraits
Sylvie Julkowski-Egard, the love of portraits
Nov 30, 2022
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8 minutes read
Sylvie Julkowski-Egard took oil painting lessons from 2006 to 2009. She then began to exhibit in her region, then in Paris (Salon des Artistes Français at the Grand Palais, Salon des Peintres du Marais, Salon d'Automne )...
Art History
Sculpture and painting: Modigliani and African art
Nov 2, 2022
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8 minutes read
Many great masters in the history of art have expressed their views on reality by experimenting, both pictorial and sculptural art, just like Pablo Picasso, Umberto Boccioni, Max Ernst, Edgar Degas, Joan Miró and others...
Art History
Children in art
Jul 17, 2022
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7 minutes read
Since the dawn of civilisation, children have represented an extremely popular artistic subject, capable of expressing joy, love and candour, within figurative narratives aimed at illustrating not only the attitudes and psychological characteristics of the little protagonists, but also the customs and traditions of their families, as well as the different approaches to the world of childhood that have characterised the different eras...
Pop Culture
When Cinema pays tribute to Masterpieces of Art History
Mar 20, 2021
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8 minutes read
Today, we're going to find out how art is expressed through the camera. Whether it's biographical films describing emblematic artistic trajectories, subtle references or homages known by everyone, one thing is sure: Art is everywhere!
Pop Culture
Surrealist Art References in Squid Game
Oct 8, 2021
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7 minutes read
The new South Korean series that beats all the audience records on Netflix is full of details of all kinds and is skilfully inspired by surrealist artists such as Rene Magritte, Salvador Dali or MC Escher: short overview of the artistic references hidden in the series. Spoilers Warning!
Art History
Picasso: the Blue Period and the Rose Period compared
Sep 20, 2023
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8 minutes read
It is undisputed, Picasso is one of the best-known artists in the world, so much so that I refuse to even introduce him, in order to avoid obvious repetitions, which would turn the noses of the most knowledgeable art experts...
Art History
Is it possible to scare with art?
Oct 28, 2023
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8 minutes read
The success of Halloween, but also, for example, of more common horror films, lies in the fact that the aforementioned state of enjoyment can be safely experienced, as it does not involve any actual danger, since the scare is, for the occasion, clearly simulated...
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Tiqui Atencio Demirdjian: Collector since the age of 17
Dec 13, 2023
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8 minutes read
Tiqui Atencio Demirdjian, hailing from Venezuela, embarked on her journey as an art collector at the tender age of 18...
Art History
Artistic Depictions of Qingming: A Visual Narrative
May 31, 2024
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8 minutes read
The Qingming Festival, a traditional Chinese holiday for ancestor veneration, is observed globally by ethnic Chinese communities. Originating over 2500 years ago, its significance today is credited to Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty. With rituals like tomb-sweeping and offerings, it honors ancestral bonds and themes of remembrance and filial piety, depicted in both classic and modern art.
Artist Portraits
Jef Aérosol: Bridging the Gap Between Ephemeral Street Art and Lasting Impact
Jul 22, 2024
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8 minutes read
Jean-François Perroy, known as Jef Aérosol, is a renowned 67-year-old French stencil artist born in Nantes on January 15, 1957, who has significantly influenced urban art since the 1980s with his iconic works and contributions to the street art movement.
Art News
Jessica Capra: Empowering Emerging Artists Through Community, Care, and Creativity
Feb 21, 2025
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8 minutes read
Jessica Capra is the Head of Concept and Project at The Artist and the Others (TAATO), a foundation dedicated to empowering emerging artists by providing them with the skills, knowledge, and networks needed for sustainable careers. Driven by her passion for community, care, and contemporary art, Jessica focuses on mentoring artists, organizing workshops, and developing inclusive projects—such as flexible residencies for artist-parents.
Art News
International Day of Dance 2025: A Global Celebration of Movement and Expression
Apr 9, 2025
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7 minutes read
International Dance Day, celebrated on April 29th, honors dance as a universal form of artistic expression and communication, while recognizing Jean-Georges Noverre’s revolutionary contributions to ballet. The day highlights dance's role in connecting cultures, promoting creativity, and fostering healing, while embracing all dance forms from ballet to hip-hop.
Art History
5 Contemporary Works in Tribute to the Language of Georgia O’Keeffe
Apr 15, 2025
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7 minutes read
In contemporary art, the flower remains an inexhaustibly fascinating subject—a privileged vehicle for exploring the silent dialogue between realism and abstraction, a theme so dear to Georgia O’Keeffe. We have selected five floral works by artists featured on ArtMajeur, each capable of evoking—through stylistic or conceptual affinity—the refined visual universe of the American painter…
Art News
Qatar Museums Display Palestinian Flag in Solidarity Amid Escalating Israel-Hamas Conflict
Oct 11, 2023
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2 minutes read
Qatar Museums, led by Sheikha Al-Mayassa, projected the Palestinian flag on two prominent cultural institutions in Doha within 36 hours of a Hamas attack on Israel, as a gesture of solidarity. The act coincided with escalating tensions in the region and ongoing negotiations for the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.
Art News
They Desire Everything: Freddie Mercury Compilation Exceeds Predictions at Sotheby’s
Sep 8, 2023
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6 minutes read
A diverse range of items, including Japanese art and a luxurious red crown and cape, ignited enthusiastic bidding on New Bond Street...
Art News
The Big Frieze London Contemporary Art Mass is back and we're all excited!
Oct 14, 2021
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5 minutes read
Frieze London & Frieze Masters from October 13 to 17, 2021 in London. Check out the highlights of Frieze London 2021, which will return to Regent's Park with a focus on technology.
Artist Portraits
Chad Cantcolor: The Dynamic Visionary of Contemporary Pop Art
Jul 16, 2024
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5 minutes read
Chad Carothers, widely recognized as Chad Cantcolor, is an acclaimed American contemporary freehand painter and designer known for his vibrant and dynamic artworks that blend bold colors and intricate patterns, reflecting a unique fusion of street art and fine art, and capturing the essence of modern pop culture.
Artist Portraits
Hu/Lie, seeks differentiation
Jan 11, 2023
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8 minutes read
Hu/Lie was completely fascinated by the culture of skateboarding and hip-hop in the 1990s. He saw in it a lifestyle made up of freedom, self-transcendence, transgression and creativity...
Art History
All You Need to Know About Georgia O'Keeffe
Dec 17, 2021
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8 minutes read
Fascinating, free and inspiring, she’s the most photographed woman artist in the world: she has turned her lifestyle into a complete work of art, from her behavior to her dress style, including the design of her resorts. With Georgia O'Keeffe, nothing is left to chance: but why is she so important to the history of American art, and more broadly to the world?
Art History
Lisbon: the city's history illustrated by art
Aug 10, 2022
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8 minutes read
Lisbon, Portugal's most important and largest city, situated on seven hills at the mouth of the Tagus River and facing the Atlantic Ocean, has more than 500,000 inhabitants, as well as a history that can be traced back, approximately, as far as 300,000 years ago. In fact, the westernmost capital of continental Europe turns out to be one of the oldest cities in the world, so much so that it would have even been founded by Ulysses...
Art History
The Regatta on the Grand Canal by Canaletto
Mar 13, 2023
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9 minutes read
This work is particularly remarkable for its precision and exceptional technical quality. Canaletto has managed to capture the vibrant atmosphere of daily life on the Grand Canal, with its majestic palaces, imposing churches and colorful boats criss-crossing the waters
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Classify your works in the right style!
Oct 17, 2022
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8 minutes read
Why is it important to categorize your paintings stylistically on Artmajeur? This is essential in order to make your work more visible for those who want to buy a specific point of view while facilitating the work of journalists and curators, interested in talking about works presenting specific stylistic characteristics.
Artist Portraits
Irena Aizen, the psychology of human interrelationships
Jul 23, 2022
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8 minutes read
Irena Aizen's figurative production carries forward the goal of investigating subjects of personal interest to the artist. In fact, Aizen's works often analyze the psychology of human interrelationships, represented through the prism of naive and childlike perception of the world...