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
Rainer Fetting: Mastering Figurative Power in Neo-Expressionism
Oct 15, 2024
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6 minutes read
Rainer Fetting is a renowned contemporary German artist internationally recognized for his extensive body of expressive figurative paintings, which encompass a wide range of subjects, as well as his numerous bronze sculptures.
Artist Portraits
Aurélien Merlhès: Emotion in motion, between shadow and light
Nov 13, 2024
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3 minutes read
Aurélien Merlhès creates an organic and vibrant style of painting, informed by his background in cinema and an instinctive gesture. Each canvas invites an emotional immersion, making his universe a captivating space that resonates with our times.
Artist Portraits
Hector Acevedo, inspiration that comes from dreams
Oct 22, 2022
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5 minutes read
Hector Acevedo's work is a reflection of his life experience. During these long years of painterly experimentation, he has achieved a peculiar handling of color; through glazing that has led to the achievement of greater intensity, luminosity and expressive power of color...
Artist Portraits
Péter Duhaj: The rise of a Hungarian painter on the international scene
Jan 20, 2025
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4 minutes read
Péter Duhaj, a contemporary Hungarian painter influenced by great 20th century artists, is gradually establishing himself on the international scene thanks to his unique style mixing sensuality, emotion and symbolism. His growing success on ArtMajeur is a testament to the appeal of his captivating works, exploring human relationships, freedom and the quest for meaning.
Art History
Bacchus by Caravaggio
Apr 12, 2023
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8 minutes read
Caravaggio's Bacchus is a masterpiece of Baroque painting, depicting the Roman god of wine and fertility reclining on a bed of grapes and holding a goblet of wine in his left hand. The painting is notable for its striking use of light and shadow, and its intense emotional impact.
Lifestyle
Valentine's Day: How does art express love?
Feb 5, 2025
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8 minutes read
As Valentine's Day approaches, art reminds us of the depth of human emotion. Love, a universal and timeless theme, has inspired artists across ages and cultures. From ancient frescoes to urban graffiti, each art form seeks to capture the essence of this complex sentiment.
Artist Portraits
Yass Aliguliyeva: Hollywood's Vibrant Imprint on the Contemporary Art Scene
Mar 15, 2025
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3 minutes read
Yass is establishing himself on the international art scene thanks to growing recognition at prestigious fairs and a unique aesthetic that blends vintage nostalgia with chromatic modernity, appealing to a wide audience. His mastery of mediums and his original positioning give him strong potential for valuation, attracting collectors seeking a promising emerging artist.
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.
Artist Portraits
Bad Replica: The raw brilliance of a diverted beauty
Mar 5, 2025
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3 minutes read
Bad Replica is a self-taught Montenegrin artist who reworks masterpieces with a naive, raw, and deeply sincere style. Blending humor, pain, and spontaneity, his works remind us that art can be powerful even (and especially) when it breaks the mold.
Artist Portraits
Pere Lluís León: The charm of poetic realism at the service of the imagination
Mar 28, 2025
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4 minutes read
Pere Lluís León is a unique Catalan artist whose work combines the precision of scientific illustration with the poetry of symbolism. His paintings, rich in mystery and intensity, invite slow contemplation, conducive to emotion and reflection.
Artist Portraits
Christine Barth Mroz: Light in Motion
Apr 4, 2025
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4 minutes read
Christine Barth Mroz transforms light and emotion into living matter, in abstract canvases where each gesture is a poetic breath. Her intuitive approach, rich in natural textures and spontaneity, seduces with its depth and luminous intensity.
Art History
Love in Art History: From the Renaissance to Pop Art
Feb 5, 2025
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11 minutes read
From the ethereal sculptures of ancient Greece to the passionate expressions of the Baroque, and on to the bold transformations of Cubism and Pop Art, love is analyzed and dissected through various artistic movements that have captured and reinterpreted its changing essence...
Art News
ArtMajeur Magazine No. 33
Mar 28, 2025
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2 minutes read
Art is constantly evolving, blending past influences with contemporary visions in a play of colors, textures, and emotions. From the vibrant energy of Popcorn Yellow to Laurence Jenk 's playful sculptures, Preston M. Smith 's dynamic compositions, and Isabelle Pelletane 's poetic abstractions, each work invites us to explore new artistic horizons.
Artist Portraits
Viktor Sheleg: Instinct and Color as Language
Jan 8, 2025
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3 minutes read
Viktor Sheleg is a contemporary Latvian artist whose works blend sensuality, abstraction, and color with a unique intensity. Driven by international recognition and a deeply personal style, he has established himself as a powerful voice in contemporary figurative art.
Lifestyle
Artmajeur Magazine No. 32
Jan 9, 2025
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2 minutes read
In this winter edition, Artmajeur Magazine explores audacity and creativity through works that push the boundaries of disciplines, mixing photography and painting, hyperrealism and abstraction. A journey rich in textures and emotions, where each artist reinvents the codes of contemporary art.
Artist Portraits
Francis L'Huillier: The pictorial power of a contemporary look at the maritime and industrial world
Feb 20, 2025
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3 minutes read
Francis L'Huillier is a contemporary French painter whose pictorial universe blends the raw aesthetic of the industrial world with the sensory warmth of the Mediterranean. Thanks to his bold mixed techniques and mastery of gesture, his works vibrate with a visual intensity that immediately captures the eye.
Art History
International Dance Day Celebrated with 5 Masterpieces of Ancient Art
Apr 28, 2025
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9 minutes read
On April 29, the world celebrates International Dance Day, established in 1982 by the International Dance Committee (CID) within the International Theatre Institute of UNESCO, to honor all forms and cultures of dance...
Art History
Peter Paul Rubens
Apr 27, 2023
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14 minutes read
Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) was a Flemish Baroque painter, draughtsman, and diplomat. He is considered one of the most important artists of his time and one of the most influential in European art history...
Artist Portraits
Christopher Foster: I am self-taught artist
Sep 10, 2024
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2 minutes read
"As a teenager, I was a big fan of Velázquez, Camille Pissarro, Picasso, and Fernand Léger, among others. In the 1980s, I saw a Raoul Dufy exhibition in London, which had a positive physical impact on me. Again, in 2015, I saw Peter Lanyon’s gliding paintings, which had a similarly powerful but very different effect."...
Art News
Yolo: The Revolutionary New Pigment by Stuart Semple
Apr 25, 2025
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3 minutes read
Stuart Semple created Yolo, a revolutionary pigment that uses advanced technologies to produce exceptionally brilliant color, accessible to all artists thanks to a democratic pricing model. This pigment not only redefines artistic possibilities, but also embodies a fight against the monopolization of color by commercial entities.
Artist Portraits
Christine Orihuela, art that saves life
Dec 7, 2021
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3 minutes read
Paintings by Christine Orihuela are most often created on impulse, as a kind of release from the pains that plague human life.
Art News
Camille Claudel's Lost Masterpiece Found and Sold for €3.7 Million
Feb 19, 2025
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3 minutes read
Camille Claudel's sculpture L'Âge Mûr, long thought lost, was rediscovered in a Paris apartment abandoned for 15 years by auctioneer Matthieu Semont. Sold at auction in Orléans for $3.8 million, it became the artist's second most expensive work, confirming its importance in the history of modern sculpture.
Art News
Edvard Munch at the National Portrait Gallery: Portraits of a Tormented Soul
Mar 12, 2025
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3 minutes read
The National Portrait Gallery in London will present an exhibition of portraits by Edvard Munch from 13 March to 15 June 2025 , highlighting 40 works illustrating his exploration of human emotions. Through his self-portraits and portraits, the exhibition will reveal his inner struggles, his artistic genius, and his impact on modern art .
Art News
A unique sculpture transforms Times Square
Apr 30, 2025
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3 minutes read
Thomas J. Price's monumental sculpture, installed in Times Square, reimagines public art by depicting an ordinary, accessible Black female figure at street level. It is accompanied by digital animations from the Man Series that transform the space into a place of reflection and inclusivity.
Art News
After more than 90 years, an Egon Schiele painting of his uncle has been rediscovered
May 6, 2022
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3 minutes read
The portrait, which was last seen in 1930, will be displayed in Vienna and will also be part of a collection of non-fungible tokens.
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.
Art History
The peculiarities of abstract drawing
May 18, 2022
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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...
Artist Portraits
Vladimir Velickovic: A Master of Expressing Human Suffering and Existential Angst Through Art
Jul 8, 2024
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7 minutes read
Vladimir Velickovic was a Serbian artist known for his intense and dramatic paintings that explore themes of suffering, violence, and existential despair. His work, characterized by fragmented forms and dark, evocative imagery, is considered a significant contribution to the Narrative Figuration movement of the 1960s and beyond.
Artist Portraits
The Colorful World of Pierre Ambrogiani
Aug 14, 2024
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7 minutes read
Pierre Ambrogiani (1907-1985) was a renowned French painter, engraver, and sculptor known for his vibrant, cubist-fauvist depictions of Mediterranean landscapes and rural life, leaving a lasting legacy in the art world with over 1,500 works.
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
Wilhelm Von Kalisz: The Contemporary Artist Who Redefines Painting
Dec 27, 2024
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3 minutes read
Wilhelm von Kalisz's work is distinguished by a fusion of tradition and modernity, combining a timeless aesthetic with engaged reflection. His unique style, increasingly sought after by international collectors and galleries, reinforces the rarity and value of his creations on the art market.
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...
Artist Portraits
Exploring Ferruccio Gard's Vibrant Artistry: Color and Geometry in Motion
Jun 21, 2024
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7 minutes read
Ferruccio Gard, a pioneer in Programmed and Kinetic Art since 1969, has globally influenced with vibrant canvases and innovative sculptures. Over five decades, he exhibited at Venice and Architecture Biennales and prestigious institutions like the Museum of Contemporary Art in Buenos Aires and the National Gallery of Modern Art in Rome, showcasing mastery of color, geometric forms, and influential collaborations in neo-constructivist and kinetic art circles.
Artist Portraits
Hetty Hameleers: When photography becomes a breath of soul and nature
Jan 17, 2025
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3 minutes read
Hetty Hameleers creates powerful works that blend photography and digital art to raise awareness of the fragile beauty of the animal world. Produced in museum-quality limited editions, her portraits are deeply moving and represent a meaningful artistic investment.
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.