Art History
The Desperate Man by Gustave Courbet
May 10, 2023
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8 minutes read
Gustave Courbet is regarded as the founder and primary proponent of French Realism, a style of painting that aimed to accurately represent reality without embellishment...
Artist Portraits
Man Ray, the visionary artist who revolutionized photography
Jul 11, 2023
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13 minutes read
Man Ray, visionary artist of the 20th century, marked the history of art with his innovative approach to photography and his contribution to surrealist aesthetics, pushing the limits of artistic creativity.
Lifestyle
Tobey Maguire: Spider-Man is a collector!
Oct 10, 2023
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16 minutes read
Tobey, a close companion of Leo, is well-acquainted with the art scene as well. He has been spotted attending the New York Armory Show and Art Basel Miami...
Art News
A man was arrested after scaling Mona Lisa
May 31, 2022
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2 minutes read
A 36-year-old man was placed in psychiatric care after a painting's display case was covered in cake in an apparent climate protest.
Art News
Extraordinary Charity Sale to Save the Burning Man Festival
Oct 6, 2021
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2 minutes read
Artwork from Burning Man's annual gathering will be auctioned at Sotheby's New York. The online charity auction will benefit the participating artists as well as the Burning Man nonprofit. The auction will help sustain the gathering for years to come if it is a success.
Art News
Burning Man is back with some weirder art activities
Aug 29, 2022
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3 minutes read
Strangest things to do at Burning Man 2022, like making bikini armor and coloring books of Nic Cage
Artist Portraits
Pablo Picasso: The Man Who Redefined Modern Art
Aug 27, 2024
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12 minutes read
Pablo Picasso, born in Málaga, Spain, on October 25, 1881, is renowned as one of the 20th century's most influential artists, whose innovative contributions to Cubism, Surrealism, and beyond, as well as his extensive body of work including masterpieces like Guernica and Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, have left an indelible mark on the art world and established him as a revolutionary figure in modern art.
Artist Portraits
Man Ray: The Fusion of Abstraction, Eroticism, and Innovation
Aug 2, 2024
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6 minutes read
Man Ray, born Emmanuel Radnitzky in Philadelphia on August 27, 1890, was a pioneering artist who profoundly impacted modern art through his contributions to the Dada and Surrealist movements, innovative photographic techniques like "rayographs," and groundbreaking experimental films and light paintings, with his legacy further solidified by record-breaking sales and enduring influence in the art world.
Lifestyle
Creativity : user manual
Nov 15, 2017
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4 minutes read
In the collective unconscious, creativity appears as the prerogative of some solitary geniuses, often cursed, endowed with innate gifts and disconcerting facilities. In reality, each person has a creative potential often under-exploited or constrained by conformism, pessimism, fear of failure, family or social judgment, education.
Art News
Historic Man Ray Photograph Fetches Over $162,000 at Christie’s Paris Auction
Apr 12, 2024
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2 minutes read
A rare photograph by Man Ray of Kiki de Montparnasse sold for over $162,000 at a Christie’s auction in Paris, surpassing its estimated range significantly. The auction featured 200 works from art historian Marion Meyer's collection, highlighting high demand for Man Ray's diverse artistic outputs from early Dadaist pieces to later assemblages.
Art News
A man paid $ 30 for a drawing worth $ 50 million!
Nov 23, 2021
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3 minutes read
A Massachusetts man paid $30 for a drawing. It could be a genuine Dürer worth $50 million. The artwork is now on display at Agnews Gallery, which is looking for purchasers. A former curator of German Prints and Drawings at The British Museum agrees the drawing is genuine. Experts believe it is a copy of Dürer's The Virgin among a multitude of animals.
Art News
7 of the Best Art Projects and Oddities at Burning Man 2022
Aug 31, 2022
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2 minutes read
It's already a few day of Burning Man 2022, and a lot of Burners brought their favorite Starlink satellite internet kits with them, so they're online and we can see what's been built in Black Rock City this year.
Art News
French Court Sentences Man for Attempted Theft of Banksy Artwork
Jun 25, 2024
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2 minutes read
A French court sentenced musician Mejdi R. to a two-year suspended prison term and fined him for attempting to steal a Banksy artwork in Paris, underscoring the country's firm stance on cultural theft. Mejdi R. claimed he was instructed by Banksy, but this was denied by the artist's representatives, highlighting ongoing debates about the ownership and value of street art.
Art News
Man Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Stolen Andy Warhol Print of Vladimir Lenin
Oct 4, 2024
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1 minutes read
A man has admitted guilt to federal trafficking charges after attempting to sell a stolen Andy Warhol print of Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin. According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California, Brian Alec Light is set to plead guilty to transporting stolen goods across state lines....
Art News
A Man Ray work could become the most expensive photograph ever sold at auction
Feb 16, 2022
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2 minutes read
Man Ray's Le Violon d'Ingres (1924) will be auctioned in May. Print is considered an original photographic copy, making it a rare find. Highlights from the collection will travel to London, Paris, and Hong Kong before arriving in New York.
Art News
Man's Daring Climb on National Gallery's Roof Sends Shockwaves
Aug 24, 2023
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3 minutes read
A distressed man's rooftop climb at the National Gallery in London triggered a police incident, causing evacuations and disruptions. After an overnight ordeal, authorities detained the man under the mental health act, prompting the gallery's reopening and an ongoing investigation.
Sell Art
Art and management : a promising convergence
Oct 25, 2017
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3 minutes read
Art, a mode of expression of a subjectivity, at first glance seems disconnected from the notions of organization, profit or profitability and the methods of rational management employed in the management of a company.
Sell Art
New management of newsletter subscribers
Oct 13, 2015
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0 minutes read
In order to simplify the management of the site, newsletter subscriptions are no longer offered on the Artmajeur platform, but only from "artist sites".
Art History
Édouard Manet
Jun 1, 2023
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12 minutes read
Édouard Manet (1832-1883) was a French painter and a key figure in the transition from Realism to Impressionism. He is known for his innovative approach, which challenged artistic conventions and depicted scenes from contemporary life with a unique style that left a lasting impact on the art world.
Art News
The Iconic Robot Heart Art Car From Burning Man Is Heading To Central Park For A Transcendent Music Festival
Apr 13, 2022
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2 minutes read
Robot Heart's Fare Forward will park their original Robot Heart Bus at Wollman Rink for a two-day music festival with 13 acts.
Lifestyle
Burning Man's latest metal cat sculpture has found a permanent home
Oct 12, 2022
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3 minutes read
Western North Carolina is the permanent home of a cat sculpture created on the other side of the country. The giant metal cat traveled to one of the mountain communities and brought encouraging words with it.
Artist Portraits
Manuel Leonardi Interview
Nov 21, 2016
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1 minutes read
You still do a good job
Artist Portraits
Manuel Di Chiara
Jul 26, 2023
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8 minutes read
I consider myself lucky because I had good art teachers from the very first schools, and they are the ones who always encouraged me to pursue art studies.
Art News
Playboy model-turned-princess kicked out of $533 million mansion
Apr 21, 2023
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3 minutes read
Princess Rita Jenrette Boncompagni Ludovisi was kicked out of the Casino dell'Aurora in Rome due to an outside wall falling apart. The ceiling painting was painted by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio in 1597. Princess Rita and her family were kicked out of the Villa dell'Aurora due to the children from Prince Nicolo's first marriage.
Sell Art
Autumn new updates: better images management and dupplicated accounts
Sep 14, 2023
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2 minutes read
Discover the new updates for sellers on Artmajeur for this autumn
Artist Portraits
Piotr Kachny: I have experimented with many techniques
Oct 8, 2024
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5 minutes read
"I have experimented with many techniques: dry pastels, oil pastels, ink, watercolor, markers, poster paint, and acrylics. However, I ultimately chose oil paint, which remains my most commonly used medium in painting. In drawing, I like to experiment and combine techniques. As for themes, I’ve probably gone through everything imaginable."...
Art News
Manchester United legend Eric Cantona launches sport art exhibition
Jan 16, 2023
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2 minutes read
Eric Cantona, who used to play for Manchester United, has opened an exhibit about how sports heroes have changed society.
Artist Portraits
Manuel, the medium of oil painting
Dec 14, 2022
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11 minutes read
At first, Manuel was more of a draftsman than a painter, then he experimented with acrylic paint, which he didn't like (quick drying, lack of shadows, etc.). Subsequently, the artist discovered oil painting and its secrets in 2010, and was immediately convinced that this technique would suit him...
Invest in Art
Buying Tax-Free artworks: 10 Questions to a Wealth Management Advisor
Jul 19, 2023
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15 minutes read
We have listed the 10 most important questions to ask a wealth management advisor for advice on buying works of art tax-exempt, rental with option to buy, leasing or multiple payment.
Art News
One cigarette too many: Hockney banned from the Paris metro
Apr 7, 2025
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3 minutes read
A poster for David Hockney's Paris exhibition has been banned from the metro because it depicts the artist holding a cigarette, in violation of French tobacco advertising laws. This censorship has rekindled the debate between artistic freedom and regulation in public spaces, even as the exhibition celebrates 70 years of his provocative career.
Art News
Many historic sites destroyed after earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria
Feb 7, 2023
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2 minutes read
Turkey and Syria both had quakes. Gaziantep Castle and other historic sites were damaged.
Art News
Manet: The split canvas finds its unity in London
Feb 24, 2025
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3 minutes read
The National Gallery in London is reuniting for a limited period the two halves of Édouard Manet's famous painting, "Au Café" and "Corner of a Café-Concert", which have usually been exhibited separately for over a century.
Invest in Art
Why do many interiors appear so cheap? How can it be remedied ?
Jul 20, 2023
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7 minutes read
Many interiors appear low-end due to a lack of attention to detail, excessive use of serial reproductions, and lack of character in the chosen works. To remedy this, it is essential to favor quality works, to opt for unique pieces and to pay particular attention to colors, dimensions and styles.
Art History
The Luncheon on the Grass by Édouard Manet
Jun 8, 2023
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7 minutes read
"The Luncheon on the Grass" by Édouard Manet is a groundbreaking and controversial painting that challenged artistic conventions with its depiction of a nude woman having a picnic with clothed men. Its provocative composition and departure from traditional norms made it a pivotal work in the history of art.
Artist Portraits
Victor Manuel Ojeda Collado, motivation and feelings
Apr 12, 2023
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8 minutes read
"I entered the "Eduardo Abela" Academy of Plastic Arts in San Antonio de los Baños, Artemisa province, Cuba, in 2005".
Art News
Manchester museum director reportedly asked to leave in support of Palestinian people
Feb 23, 2022
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2 minutes read
The director of Manchester University's Whitworth Art Gallery was requested to resign after displaying a declaration of sympathy with Palestine released by the artist collective Forensic Architecture.