Artist Portraits
Val Escoubet, the monochrome that remains perceptible
Nov 19, 2022
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3 minutes read
The artistic environment in which Val Escoubet grew up was the breeding ground for his passion for art. She always had pencils and colors at her disposal...
Artist Portraits
Ling Chang: The Art of Color
Mar 10, 2025
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3 minutes read
Ling Chang, a self-taught artist from Costa Rica, creates vibrant and emotional works exploring themes of beauty, imperfection, and the transient nature of life through a variety of techniques and a strong influence of Wabi Sabi . Investing in her work means supporting an artist whose unique and profound oeuvre is destined for growing recognition, combining authenticity and innovation.
Artist Portraits
Camille Sanchez, art to represent life
Mar 26, 2022
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5 minutes read
Camille Sanchez's art stems from her love of nature, which drives her to represent life and everything related to it...
Artist Portraits
Jesús Cuenca: When painting becomes a landscape emotion
Jun 9, 2022
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3 minutes read
Jesús Cuenca is a Spanish painter who offers a sensitive figurative approach, somewhere between abstraction and a poetic evocation of nature. His work, both luminous and introspective, creates a unique connection between emotion, landscape, and memory.
Artist Portraits
Jean-Humbert Savoldelli, the mystery of artistic creation
Jun 21, 2022
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6 minutes read
In 2013, Jean-Humbert Savoldelli decided to take a turn in his artistic production, indeed, he swapped brushes for knives, oil for acrylic and hyperrealism for abstractionism and abstract expressionism. ..
Artist Portraits
Jean-Humbert Savoldelli, the inspiration that comes from color
Sep 21, 2022
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6 minutes read
The painter Jean-Humbert Savoldelli firmly believes that the process of artistic creation responds to an almost vital need, in which the technique comes only after...
Artist Portraits
Roberto Matta: Bridging Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism
Jul 17, 2024
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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
Norris Yim, rich layers of abstract color
Jul 20, 2022
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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...
Artist Portraits
Antoni Tàpies: A Visionary of Abstract Expressionism
Jul 31, 2024
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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...
Lifestyle
Abstract art: a "must" for the home!
Feb 16, 2022
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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
Chantal Proulx, Abstract expressionism full of energy
Apr 20, 2022
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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...
Art History
Abstract art explained simply: Germany, France, America and Holland
Dec 3, 2024
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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.'"...
Artist Portraits
Hyun Ae Kang: Bridging Cultures Through Abstract Art
Jul 29, 2024
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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.
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
Munch's Scream: yesterday and today
Jun 14, 2023
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8 minutes read
Let's face it, art history books in which, in order to talk about the figurative evolution of a particular country, a tedious succession of names, definitions and dates are listed, turn out to be rather sterile in terms of learning...
Art History
The Revenge of Women in Abstract Art: 10 Artists to Discover
Oct 8, 2024
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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 History
New interpretations of Berlin's most iconic graffiti
Jan 29, 2023
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9 minutes read
Assuming that Berlin, since the era after the fall of the wall, has become one of the most important capitals of world street art, it is important to highlight how, within the most disparate neighborhoods of the German city, the works of famous artists, such as, to give an example, Herakut, Rosco, Dr. Drax...
Art History
Struck by the arrows of art! The most romantic artists for a special Valentine's Day
Feb 11, 2025
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10 minutes read
Love in art manifests itself in surprising ways! In this article, an exceptional Cupid in the guise of Giorgio Vasari guides us to discover the most romantic artists of ArtMajeur, perfect for celebrating Valentine's Day...
Art History
Mocha Mousse: The Color of 2025 in Ten Contemporary Artworks
Dec 31, 2024
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15 minutes read
To celebrate the reigning shade of 2025, we have selected 10 artworks from ArtMajeur that perfectly embody the essence of Mocha Mousse. These diverse creations, analyzed through their subjects, styles, and use of color, represent a visual journey through the endless possibilities of this unique hue...
Art History
Rock art: from caves to Street art
Sep 5, 2023
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9 minutes read
Let's take an example: the Mona Lisa, if it had been created today, would probably have gone unnoticed, because it was intended as a simple portrait, in an age when the medium of painting has now largely detached itself from the need to faithfully represent the real thing.
Art History
Cleopatra narrates the history of art
Dec 7, 2022
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9 minutes read
Cleopatra (69-30 B.C.E.), Egyptian queen and the last monarch of the Ptolemaic kingdom, is better known for her charms than for her governmental talents, so much so that it was because of her charm, bestowed by her intelligence, personality, and culture, rather than her beauty, that she ascended the throne for the second time...
Art History
Is it possible to compare Banksy with "more traditional" art?
Jan 4, 2023
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9 minutes read
Banksy, an underground artist originally from the Bristol, UK scene, has been spreading his politicized, subversive and daring graffiti since the 1990s, although, only since 2005, has media interest become aware of the value of his point of view, made extremely fascinating also by the willingness of the "controversy artist" himself to conceal his identity, an action that seems to us to conform to the most natural attitude of superheroes...
Art History
The Silent Dialogue Between Technique and Instinct: Artists Compared
Sep 24, 2024
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8 minutes read
Too often, art criticism has paid little attention to meaningful comparisons between academically trained and self-taught artists. This occasion is therefore intended to break with this tradition, offering an innovative and unbiased analysis that does not seek to assert the superiority of one artistic category over the other...
Art History
Very Peri is the color of the year 2022
Jan 2, 2022
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7 minutes read
The Pantone Color Institute has declared Very Peri as the color of the year 2022! The most varied shades of this blue hue, infused with red and purple, have distinguished the colors of the main subjects, or details, of some masterpieces of art history...
Artist Portraits
Elena Done: Painting for me is a natural occurrence
Dec 12, 2023
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9 minutes read
"What is painting for me? Painting for me is a natural occurrence. Painting for me is a preconceived ability. I started drawing from the age of 2-3, so drawing for me is a natural thing, and creating art is a seventh sense."...
Artist Portraits
Allias, the inspiration that comes from the street
Jul 13, 2022
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3 minutes read
“My work reflects my experiences and my vision of the world. In my works, I want to translate the richness of our cultures, the spontaneity and the gesture in painting. I also want to take a look at our society and invite the viewer to question the contemporary world”.
Artist Portraits
Luigi Veronesi: An Exploration of Geometric Abstraction and Modern Art
Jul 30, 2024
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5 minutes read
Luigi Veronesi, an influential figure in the realm of geometric abstraction, masterfully combined art with mathematics, music, and photography to create a unique visual language...
Artist Portraits
Yuehua He: I underwent a rigorous study
Dec 3, 2024
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7 minutes read
"I have undergone rigorous basic study and training since I was a child. When I was a teenager, I drew nearly a hundred sketches of plaster statues. My method was to first spend dozens of hours on in-depth study and characterization, and then, divorced from the actual objects, I drew silently from memory."...
Art History
Between Paintings and Photographs: 10 Must-Haves for Fall 2024
Oct 1, 2024
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12 minutes read
The ten works, both paintings and photographs, have been arranged following a carefully studied color order, creating a harmonious visual flow. The colors blend into a fluid narrative, where each piece fits into a cohesive whole. The works, alternating between figurative and abstract, engage in a dialogue through the shared element of two-dimensionality, representing the must-haves for Fall 2024.
Artist Portraits
Pierre Alechinsky: A Pioneering Voice in Modern Art
Aug 2, 2024
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8 minutes read
Pierre Alechinsky is a distinguished Belgian master known for his dynamic and imaginative expressions. His production, characterized by a fusion of vibrant colors and calligraphic techniques, often delves into the realms of fantasy and the subconscious, making him a pivotal figure in contemporary creativity...
Artist Portraits
Emilio Scanavino: A Journey Through Creativity and Innovation
Jul 23, 2024
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10 minutes read
Emilio Scanavino was a prominent Italian artist renowned for his unique approach to abstract expressionism. His work is characterized by an intense exploration of form and space, often using bold lines and dramatic contrasts to convey deep emotional and philosophical themes. Scanavino's artistic expression is both dynamic and thought-provoking, making him a significant figure in the contemporary art scene...
Invest in Art
The renewal of the portrait: exceptional portraits to discover urgently!
Mar 22, 2020
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2 minutes read
Long official practice, the portrait has gradually fallen into oblivion. As it evolves, the portrait becomes less and less academic and opens up to new forms and styles of art such as digital art or street art.
Art History
All about abstraction: the tale of the artists of Artmajeur
May 7, 2024
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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...
Art History
Paul Klee
Mar 28, 2023
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15 minutes read
Klee was known for his pioneering use of color, which he used to express emotion and mood within his compositions. He was particularly interested in the properties of color and its ability to create harmony and balance within a work of art...
Artist Portraits
Nathalie Cuvelier Abstraction(S), the art that arises from a totally instinctive approach
Apr 9, 2022
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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...
Art History
Art: shock news about dripping!
Mar 1, 2023
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9 minutes read
Placing this story within the history of the dripping technique, I begin, for the moment in an understandable way, by talking about Janel Sobel instead of Jackson Pollock, in order to illustrate the life and artistic journey of a painter, who, still under-appreciated, actually drastically changed the fortunes of the art world, as well as the abstract approach of the aforementioned and well-known American master...