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"As every year, for centuries, probably since the dawn of time that no one remembers, autumn is back, once again, a season accompanied by the colors of brown, red and yellow, which stick on the skin of leaves, trees and soil."...

Art History

Top 10: Abstract Paintings

Dec 16, 2023

11 minutes read

Just to provide the reader with a "when" and "where": abstract art, an avant-garde art movement, was born in the early 20th century in Germany, spreading to various regions of the country that were quite distant from each other, where...

Art History

The peculiarities of abstract drawing

May 18, 2022

7 minutes read

Abstract art is not appreciated by all viewers, as for many of them the initial inability to understand or grasp its meaning is a major obstacle. In this sense, the simplicity and accessibility of drawing can help even the most skeptical viewer approach the mystery of such movement...

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Wade Guyton: Technology Meets Abstract Art

Oct 11, 2024

7 minutes read

Wade Guyton is an American post-conceptual artist known for his innovative use of digital printing techniques to create abstract, minimalist works. He is recognized for blending technology with traditional art forms, particularly through his use of inkjet printers to produce striking pieces on canvas.

Lifestyle

Abstract art: a "must" for the home!

Feb 16, 2022

5 minutes read

Abstract art, a great protagonist of the contemporary art market, is perfect to decorate any environment, thanks to its indefinite, timeless, versatile, colorful and polysemantic charm, extremely meaningful and emotional...

Artist Portraits

Armen Ghazayran, expressionism and abstract paintings

Nov 5, 2022

5 minutes read

All forms of artistic expression are acceptable to Armen Ghazayran, in order to express his feelings and impressions...

Artist Portraits

Sarah Morris: Abstract Geometric Art & Cinematic Spaces

Nov 7, 2024

8 minutes read

Sarah Morris is an American contemporary artist famous for her abstract paintings and films that explore urban environments, architecture, and cultural symbols through bold geometric patterns and vibrant color palettes. Her work examines the psychological and social structures of cities, merging elements of modernism, pop culture, and cinematic aesthetics.

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Mark Grotjahn: A Visionary of Abstract Expression

Sep 30, 2024

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.

Artist Portraits

Roberto Matta: Bridging Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism

Jul 17, 2024

8 minutes read

Roberto Matta, born in 1911 in Santiago, Chile, became a pivotal figure in 20th-century art through his mastery of abstract expressionism and surrealism, transitioning from architecture to painting and earning international acclaim for his innovative techniques and profound exploration of cosmic themes, influencing artists globally until his death in 2002.

Artist Portraits

Antoni Tàpies: A Visionary of Abstract Expressionism

Jul 31, 2024

8 minutes read

Antoni Tàpies was a renowned Spanish painter and sculptor, celebrated for his innovative approach to art. Known for his abstract and often textured works, Tàpies created pieces that communicated profound philosophical and existential themes...

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Norris Yim, rich layers of abstract color

Jul 20, 2022

7 minutes read

Norris Yim is a self-taught painter who has experimented with various artistic techniques throughout his career, as if on a journey of discovery...

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Hyun Ae Kang: Bridging Cultures Through Abstract Art

Jul 29, 2024

8 minutes read

Hyun Ae Kang is a South Korean contemporary artist renowned for her vibrant abstract paintings that blend traditional Korean spiritual themes with Western abstract expressionism. Her work is characterized by a bold use of color and texture, setting her apart from the monochromatic style of the Dansaekhwa movement.

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Chantal Proulx, Abstract expressionism full of energy

Apr 20, 2022

4 minutes read

Pencil, graphite and charcoal lines are often used in the paintings of self-taught artist Chantal Proulx to create colorful, joyful works full of movement and energy...

Artist Portraits

Charles Arnoldi: Innovating Abstract Art Through Material and Form

Sep 4, 2024

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

Abstract art explained simply: Germany, France, America and Holland

Dec 3, 2024

12 minutes read

"Abstract art is like drawing what you feel or imagine, without having to show something real. There are no recognizable houses or people, but shapes and colors that tell emotions or ideas. It's a bit like saying, 'I’m not showing you a tree, but what the idea of a tree makes me feel.'"...

Pop Culture

Art historical figures distorted in abstract marble sculptures

Mar 18, 2022

1 minutes read

French artist Léo Caillard's sculptures are often anachronistic. His statues of Aphrodite, Laocoön, and Venus appear to have warped, glitched, or transformed into a tight spiral. Caillard is part of a new generation of artists influenced by the advent of the digital age.

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Exploring Modernism and Space: The Abstract Art of Günther Förg

Oct 24, 2024

8 minutes read

Günther Förg was a German artist recognized for his diverse body of work that spanned painting, photography, and sculpture. His work explored themes of modernism, abstraction, and architecture, particularly through geometric compositions, monochrome surfaces, and the use of unconventional materials like lead and aluminum.

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Horst Antes: A Master of Figurative Expression and Abstract Exploration

Aug 1, 2024

4 minutes read

Horst Antes is a renowned German painter, sculptor, and graphic artist known for his innovative fusion of figurative and abstract styles. He is best recognized for his iconic "Kopffüßler" figures, which have become a central motif in his work, exploring themes of identity and human existence.

Art History

The Revenge of Women in Abstract Art: 10 Artists to Discover

Oct 8, 2024

13 minutes read

Abstract art is often associated with great male masters like Pollock, Kandinsky, and Mondrian, but women artists have also made revolutionary contributions, despite being less well-known. This exploration finally brings to light some of the most important female figures in the movement...

Art News

Woke college students are ‘chocked’ by supposedly ‘phallic’ abstract sculpture

Aug 5, 2022

3 minutes read

Imperial College Union has put out a motion to stop the work from being put up, saying that it could be seen as "exclusive."

Art News

Frank Stella, a master among abstract artists of his era, has passed away at the age of 87

May 6, 2024

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...

Art History

The line: basis of figurativism, meaning of abstractionism

Jun 11, 2023

8 minutes read

Introducing the subject of "linear" with the above definition, I proceed by adding that the above-mentioned geometric figure represents a fundamental dynamic element of visual communication, having the function of shaping...

Artist Portraits

Sergej Jensen: Minimalist Fabric Art & Abstraction

Oct 16, 2024

7 minutes read

Sergej Jensen is a Danish contemporary artist known for his minimalist, abstract works that incorporate unconventional materials like burlap, canvas, and textiles. His art emphasizes texture and surface, often using techniques like sewing and staining to create raw, distressed compositions that challenge traditional painting methods.

The timeless popularity of geometric abstraction

Art History

Mar 27, 2022

6 minutes read

Geometric Abstraction is still very popular today, both in terms of the art scene and the market, as evidenced by the numerous exhibitions dedicated to this movement, organized by the world's most important institutions, museums and galleries...

Art History

Love: from figurative to abstraction

Feb 12, 2023

10 minutes read

When we come to the month of February, especially in the vicinity of the fourteenth, the many types of people in existence, whom we can imagine meeting at the bar, can be roughly summed up in four different human categories, such as: the perfect sweethearts, the love haters, the lonely hearts, the weeping widowers and those "strange" characters...

Art History

Beyond Painting: Abstraction in Other Artistic Media

Aug 13, 2024

12 minutes read

Abstract art is an artistic current that departs from traditional figurative art, representing a reality that is not objective and not recognizable. My intent is to explain and illustrate how the said language has expressed itself outside the more traditional painting...

Artist Portraits

Harold Ancart: Architectural Abstraction in Nature

Oct 8, 2024

5 minutes read

Explore Harold Ancart's unique blend of abstraction, landscapes, vibrant colors, minimalism, and architecture. Discover how he transforms nature into striking contemporary art.

Art History

When Street art meets Abstraction

May 7, 2023

8 minutes read

As partly anticipated above, we are accustomed to seeing the graffities and tags on the walls, mostly monochrome, of streets, abandoned buildings, factories and much more, or, in the case where we talk about Street art...

Artist Portraits

Kumi Sugai: Transforming Abstraction and Influencing Modern Art

Aug 7, 2024

6 minutes read

Kumi Sugai was a renowned Japanese painter and printmaker known for his dynamic evolution from lyrical abstraction to hard-edge abstraction. His innovative work, marked by a deep engagement with both avant-garde and contemporary art, left an enduring legacy in the art world.

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Elisabeth Laplante, the freedom of abstraction

May 14, 2022

8 minutes read

Surrealist practice taught Elisabeth Laplante to let go. This peculiarity did not leave the artist when, later, his work evolved towards abstraction...

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Carroll Dunham: Bridging Abstraction and Figuration Art

Nov 28, 2024

9 minutes read

Carroll Dunham is a contemporary American artist known for his dynamic blend of abstraction and figurative imagery, often featuring surreal, cartoonish forms and bold colors. His work explores themes like gender, psychology, and human nature, frequently incorporating nude figures and surreal landscapes.

Artist Portraits

Néjib Belkhodja: The Architect of Maghreb Abstraction

Mar 4, 2025

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.

Artist Portraits

Evgeny Chubarov: A Journey from Figurative Art to Monumental Abstraction

Sep 18, 2024

5 minutes read

Evgeny Chubarov (1934–2012) was a Russian painter and sculptor, renowned for his transition from figurative art to pure abstraction, which he developed over decades while working in Moscow, Berlin, and New York. His dynamic compositions, filled with bold lines and intense brushstrokes, challenge traditional artistic norms and reflect his deep engagement with the expressive potential of abstract art.

Art History

All about abstraction: the tale of the artists of Artmajeur

May 7, 2024

13 minutes read

Abstract art is a diverse and fascinating field, moving away from traditional forms to explore colors and shapes that connect deeply with the viewer. You can embark on a journey through the major abstract movements from the early 20th century to the present, illustrating it with the works of Artmajeur's artists...

Artist Portraits

Nathalie Cuvelier Abstraction(S), the art that arises from a totally instinctive approach

Apr 9, 2022

5 minutes read

The artistic production of Nathalie Cuvelier Abstraction(s), totally instinctive and dominated by color, is the result of an abstract dialogue that has developed between "floating" paper collages and ceramic sculptures...

Artist Portraits

Mark Bradford: A Master of Layered Abstraction and Social Commentary

Sep 13, 2024

8 minutes read

Mark Bradford is a contemporary American artist renowned for his large-scale abstract paintings that often incorporate everyday materials such as paper, posters, and textiles. His works are known for their complexity, layering, and ability to comment on social, racial, and political issues. Bradford’s pieces resonate with themes of urban life, resilience, and inequality, making him a unique voice in contemporary art...

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