Artist Portraits
Kehinde Wiley: Portraits of Authority and Identity in the Modern Age
Sep 12, 2024
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7 minutes read
Kehinde Wiley, born in 1977 in Los Angeles, is a trailblazing American portrait painter renowned for his vivid reinterpretations of classical art that merge contemporary African-American perspectives with traditional themes, culminating in his groundbreaking 2018 portrait of Barack Obama and earning him a spot on Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People list.
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.
Artist Portraits
Dominique Kleiner: A Pop Artist on the Rise
Jan 23, 2025
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3 minutes read
Dominique Kleiner, a passionate painter, revisits Japanese animation icons from the 70s and 90s with a modern and nostalgic touch through a style that blends Pop Art, street art, and digital collage. His growing success and the rising popularity of his works reflect the enthusiasm for retro culture and the revival of contemporary Pop Art.
Artist Portraits
Jisbar: From Pop Art to Space - The Artist’s Evolution
Jul 24, 2024
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5 minutes read
Jisbar is a French pop-street artist renowned for his vibrant reinterpretations of classic artworks, including his notable "Mona Lisa" series, which blends graffiti with contemporary motifs. His distinctive style has earned him recognition in the global art scene and led to high-profile exhibitions and collaborations.
Art History
Tango no Sekku: Historical Evolution and Artistic Representations
Jun 5, 2024
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7 minutes read
Tango no Sekku, initially an imperial court ceremony on May 5, evolved from a home purification festival to one celebrating samurai boys and all children, featuring symbols like iris leaves, samurai armor, and carp streamers. Artistic works painting connect these historical traditions with modern expressions, highlighting themes of strength, perseverance, and protection.
Artist Portraits
Reza Derakshani: Innovative Iranian Artist Shaping the Global Art Scene
Feb 10, 2025
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7 minutes read
Painter, musician, and performance artist Reza Derakshani was born in Sangsar, northeastern Iran. His early years were spent in a vast black tent atop a mountain, surrounded by horses and fields filled with vibrant blue and yellow wildflowers...
Lifestyle
Lenny Kravitz: Music, Fashion, Art, and Design
Sep 5, 2023
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7 minutes read
Lenny Kravitz, a celebrated American musician famous for his eclectic music and unique style, is not only a music icon but also a passionate art collector and designer.
Artist Portraits
Marco Lodola: A Master of Light and Color
Jul 8, 2024
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15 minutes read
Marco Lodola is an Italian artist known for his ability to express emotions through the innovative use of light and color. His works are an explosion of vitality, combining elements of pop art with a modern approach to sculpture and painting...
Artist Portraits
Renato Guttuso: A Master of Italian Social Realism
Jul 4, 2024
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13 minutes read
Renato Guttuso was a prominent Italian artist known for his unique way of expressing social realism through painting. His works, characterized by a strong political and social connotation, reflect the struggles and hopes of the Italian people throughout the 20th century...
Artist Portraits
Salvador Dalí: Provocateur of Surrealism and Cultural Icon
Jun 19, 2024
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16 minutes read
Salvador Dalí (1904-1989), a Spanish surrealist artist renowned for his meticulous draftsmanship and eccentric imagery. From his early influences by Impressionism and Renaissance masters to his embrace of Cubism and Surrealism, Dalí's career was marked by iconic works. Despite controversies over his support for Franco and commercial ventures, Dalí's legacy persists.
Artist Portraits
Laurence JENK: My inquisitive mind has led me to experiment beyond convention
Mar 26, 2024
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9 minutes read
“My artistic journey, entirely self-taught, took off during an intimate moment in my life: the prospect of motherhood.”....
Art News
A badly preserved copy of the Salvator Mundi, sold for a million euros, could be worth more!
Jan 26, 2023
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3 minutes read
Indeed, the painting could be older, even for some a painting by the master.
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
Patryk Kuleta, the ability to unearth beauty
Aug 24, 2022
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4 minutes read
Patryk Kuleta's artworks demonstrate the artist's distinct ability to perceive things, and beauty, in places where others see little or nothing....
Artist Portraits
Esteban Vera, creativity as inspiration
May 3, 2023
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7 minutes read
"My inspiration has always been creativity. It is a characteristic I have had since I was very young. I try to be creative in everything I do, and this eventually was instrumental in inspiring me to create artwork in different branches and styles".
Artist Portraits
Mr. Brainwash and the Art of Collision Between Pop Art and Street Art
Feb 4, 2025
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4 minutes read
Mr. Brainwash, the pseudonym of Thierry Guetta, is a French-American artist who has revolutionized the contemporary art world by merging Pop Art and Street Art into a visual explosion of colors, symbols, and cultural references...
Artist Portraits
Speedy Graphito: The Pioneer of French Street Art
Jul 17, 2024
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13 minutes read
Speedy Graphito, the pseudonym of Olivier Rizzo, is a renowned French artist celebrated for his vibrant, colorful style that blends elements of pop culture, street art, and surrealism...
Artist Portraits
Sandro Chia: Icon of the Italian Transavanguardia Movement
Sep 6, 2024
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9 minutes read
Sandro Chia is a renowned Italian painter and sculptor, recognized for his vibrant and expressive style that blends figurative elements with bold color schemes. He gained prominence as a leading figure in the Transavanguardia movement, which emerged in the late 1970s, advocating for a return to traditional painting techniques and figurative art...
Artist Portraits
Explore the Experimental Art of Anselm Reyle
Jan 17, 2025
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8 minutes read
Anselm Reyle is a German contemporary artist known for his abstract works that often incorporate unconventional materials, such as foil, mirrors, and reflective surfaces. His practice blends a wide range of art historical influences, including minimalism, pop art, and object trouvés, to challenge traditional artistic boundaries.
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...
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
The Art of Decorating: Sculptures Designed for Every Room of the House
Jan 7, 2025
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10 minutes read
A protagonist in search of identity transforms an anonymous house into a personal and unique space through sculptural works that enrich gardens, desks, bookshelves, and walls. Inspired by great collectors like Peggy Guggenheim and Jacques Doucet, they embark on a creative journey of study, experimentation, and refinement, ultimately revealing the secrets to decorating spaces that truly reflect who we are...
Art History
Artists who marked 2024: 10 must-sees
Dec 24, 2024
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13 minutes read
With the end of 2024 just around the corner, it is time to reflect on the artists who made their mark on the year. ArtMajeur, a reference platform for online art, has highlighted the emerging trends and the names most popular with the public in terms of sales and consensus...
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…
Lifestyle
François Pinault: an eminent figure among art connoisseurs
Sep 26, 2023
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9 minutes read
François Pinault, born on August 21, 1936, is a French tycoon in the world of business. He is renowned as the founder of the opulent conglomerate Kering and the investment holding entity Artémis...
Artist Portraits
Anish Kapoor: Redefining Contemporary Sculpture Through Reflection and Form
Sep 9, 2024
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8 minutes read
Sir Anish Kapoor, a British-Indian sculptor born in Mumbai in 1954, is celebrated for his groundbreaking installations like Cloud Gate and ArcelorMittal Orbit. Trained in the UK, Kapoor’s innovative use of material and space has earned him the Turner Prize, a knighthood, and global acclaim. His personal life, including multiple marriages, reflects his evolving journey alongside his profound artistic legacy.
Artist Portraits
Mr. Brainwash: The Rise of a Street Art Phenomenon
Jul 2, 2024
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8 minutes read
Mr. Brainwash is a contemporary street artist known for his provocative and often satirical artworks that blend elements of pop culture and street art. He gained widespread recognition through his association with Banksy and the documentary film "Exit Through the Gift Shop."
Artist Portraits
Robert Longo: Pioneering Artist & Cultural Icon
Nov 18, 2024
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8 minutes read
Robert Longo, born on January 7, 1953, is an American artist, filmmaker, photographer, and musician, known for his 1980s series Men in the Cities, which portrays men and women in formal clothing, contorted in intense emotional expressions...
Art History
Losar: A Source of Inspiration for Contemporary Artists
Jun 10, 2024
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13 minutes read
Losar, the Tibetan New Year festival, has ancient roots in Bon traditions and harvest festivals, highlighting its cultural and spiritual significance. Rituals and elemental celebrations are central to its observance. Contemporary artworks inspired by Losar explore themes of resilience and cultural identity, affirming its dynamic cultural status.
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...
Artist Portraits
Urs Fischer: Swiss Artist's Wax Sculptures & Anti-Art
Oct 17, 2024
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12 minutes read
Urs Fischer, a Swiss-born artist, has made a big splash in the contemporary creative world. His pieces, made from unexpected materials, push the limits of what we think of as art. They make us think about how things change and how short-lived life can be.
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...