Art History
Masterpieces dressed in purple
Jun 7, 2023
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8 minutes read
There are three masterpieces in the history of art, placed between the pictorial and photographic worlds, aimed at immortalizing the same subject, staring confidently at the viewer, while wearing a detail, the coloring of which is the subject of the discussion at hand: purple...
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JEREMY CLAUSSE: dreamer with intuitions - unrealistic
Sep 23, 2019
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0 minutes read
He will not tell you where he came from, he will not tell you where he is going ... Difficult in these cases to present him. Presenting it would give it an outline, a shape, a limit, a partition ... collision! Free himself, here is the quest ... of this dreamer with unrealistic intuitions!
Art News
Dramatic evacuation to the Hamptons, a threatened Van Gogh!
Jul 19, 2023
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3 minutes read
The Hamptons Art Fair was evacuated due to heavy rain threatening millions of dollars worth of artwork, including Van Gogh masterpieces. This emergency has led to the premature closure of the event and raises concerns about possible damage to the valuable exhibits.
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...
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Sharp drop in visitor numbers at the New York MET
Mar 30, 2023
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2 minutes read
Last year, the museum’s main building on Fifth Avenue had more than 3.2 million visitors compared to almost 4.9 million in 2019—a drop of 34%.
Art History
The dream of flying
May 4, 2022
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7 minutes read
Human beings, creatures indelibly linked to the terrestrial kingdom, have long been intrigued and inspired by the ability of birds to fly, an ability that has allowed them to enjoy both full freedom of action and movement, and the observation of new perspectives on the world. This peculiarity has made birds an extremely interesting subject also in the historical and artistic field...
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Gerhard Richter's Hidden Mural Revealed in Dresden
Feb 26, 2024
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2 minutes read
Nearly five decades after being concealed, a once-overlooked mural by Gerhard Richter at the German Hygiene Museum in Dresden is set for public display. This event marks the rediscovery and restoration of a significant piece reflecting the early career and evolving perspectives of the renowned artist.
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
Antoni Dragan, I am self taught
Jun 17, 2023
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6 minutes read
"I loved painting since I remember myself. As a child, still at school in Germany, I participated in several local painting contests for kids, where I won several small presents (watches, books, pens..)."
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Outrage after the inauguration of a new statue with a too transparent dress
Sep 29, 2021
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2 minutes read
Statue of La Spigolatrice by Emanuele Stifano was unveiled this week in Sapri, Italy. It depicts a woman with an exaggeratedly large and clearly transparent rear end. Many Italian women politicians are calling for the statue to be taken down.
Art History
Pollock's dripping in the artworks of Artmajeur's artists
Nov 19, 2021
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6 minutes read
Action Painting, an artistic form of Abstract Expressionism, has valued for the first time in the history of art the phase of creation of the works, that is, the creative act. The latter is highlighted because it represents the pure expression of the artist's psyche, emotions and vital energies. The "dripping" is a painting technique very dear to the Action Paintig, that Jackson Pollock did not invent, but perfected...
Artist Portraits
Chifart, drawing a new visual perception
Dec 28, 2022
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3 minutes read
Chifart's artistic journey, which began at the age of 10 and turned professional at 20, has taught him a lot. His technique is essentially based on drawing, mixed media and how he incorporates them together to achieve the desired results...
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Malgorzata Lodygowska: drawing what surrounds me
Feb 14, 2024
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5 minutes read
"This has accompanied me since I was a child, it was as natural to me as everyday activities. The subjects that interested me from the very beginning were drawing what surrounded me, and animals, as a child I used to hide in a dog's crate. Among animals I felt safest."...
Artist Portraits
Efka9: I have always loved drawing
Apr 16, 2024
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4 minutes read
"As far back as I can remember, I have always loved drawing, painting, cutting, pasting, coloring, creating. No doubt this is partly genetic with many artists in my family, sculptors, painters, and musicians"...
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Why the Dropped Maurizio Cattelan Authorship Lawsuit Sets a New Legal Precedent in France?
Jul 22, 2022
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6 minutes read
Daniel Druet sued to be recognized as sole creator of Maurizio Cattelan's nine wax effigies. Judges ruled against him, setting a new legal precedent in France.
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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...
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The crazy story of the two paintings of Van Gogh stolen by a drug baron
Aug 31, 2021
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4 minutes read
Raffaele Imperiale will be extradited to Italy from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. He is believed to be a leader of the Amato–Pagano gang in the Camorra. The drug baron claims to have purchased Van Gogh paintings worth 20 millions EUR for their artistic value. He has been captured.
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ENRIQUE ETIEVAN: Realistic drawing creates an illusion
Oct 2, 2019
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0 minutes read
There is both Magritte and Vasarely in Enrique Etievan: from the first, Belgian surrealist, he retains a vision of the world that is sometimes absurd but often soft and poetic. Like this 17th century hotel, straight out of the Place des Vosges, which is built on a rock just enough to accommodate it in the middle of the ocean. Or this jar of peppers in weightlessness in the Parisian sky.
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Babatunde Bakare: drawing makes me express myself
Apr 30, 2024
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5 minutes read
"I have really loved drawing right from my little age, it is something that, and I found joy doing it, the major event that triggers this journey started in my primary school I was the best art students among my peers and even I do usually help some of my teacher in drawing on the chalk board."...
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Matchstick Masterpiece Misses Mark: Eiffel Tower Dream Dashed
Feb 8, 2024
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2 minutes read
Richard Plaud's attempt to break the world record for the tallest matchstick model of the Eiffel Tower was disqualified by Guinness World Records due to his use of non-standard, sulfur-less matches. Despite his eight-year effort and the use of 706,900 matchsticks, his 7.19m replica did not meet the criteria for record recognition.
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Patrick Drahi, owner of Sotheby's, considers an IPO of Sotheby's
Dec 21, 2021
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2 minutes read
Patrick Drahi bought Sotheby's for $3.7 billion and turned it private. He is considering an initial public offering (IPO) for the 277-year-old auction house. The company reported $7.3 billion in sales for 2021 this week.
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Artists fight hunger in India by drawing plates
Oct 14, 2021
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3 minutes read
'The Plated Project' has created 20 limited-edition art plates during the lockdown. Each plate sponsors 250 meals for migrant workers and their families. Each plate conveys a different message about society, people, and the ties that bind us to the earth.
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Marie-Blanche Bayon, precise drawings and smooth surfaces
Dec 26, 2021
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5 minutes read
Marie-Blanche Bayon's paintings are made unique by their smooth surfaces, on which, covered with carefully polished marble dust, precise drawings and gradations of light and color stand out ...
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Iana Venedchuk, I have been drawing since childhood
Aug 29, 2023
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5 minutes read
"I have always looked at the world differently. I have a very hectic life and I have been looking for myself for a long time. She tried herself in more than 25 professions, but always returned to the art of painting. And in 2017, I resigned myself to the fact that this is me."
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Francesca Borgo: I’ve always enjoyed drawing and painting
Oct 28, 2023
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7 minutes read
"I’ve always enjoyed drawing and painting since I was kid and kept doing it as a hobby until 6-7 years ago. Then I had a medical condition that blocked me at home for weeks."
Artist Portraits
Giancarlo Morandi, an artifact that looks like a drawing
May 6, 2023
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4 minutes read
I am Italian, born in 1952 in Cremona, the city of the Torrazzo and the great violin makers. The passion for beauty arose in me as a boy, in the years of attending the Liceo artistico Toschi in Parma and then the Faculty of Architecture at the Politecnico di Milano...
Art History
Genius and drawing: Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael
Jun 25, 2023
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9 minutes read
There are several ways to talk about the art of drawing, such as illustrating the origin of its technique by explicating its evolution, or showing in chronological order works that changed its history, finally...
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Ynoxe: I have been drawing since I was little
Nov 28, 2023
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4 minutes read
"I got into graffiti very early on. Illegal or legal I have always been particularly fond of wastelands, I loved exploring them and bringing them back to life with the color of aerosols. Very often collective frescoes enhanced collaborations between artists. However, for a very long time I focused my work on lettering and their calligraphic research around my artist name."...
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Isabelle Cotillard: I have always loved modeling and drawing
Jan 13, 2024
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3 minutes read
"My artistic approach is above all pleasure, I want everyone to find themselves or remember a past moment, a feeling of déjà vu or a feeling of experience in my paintings."...
Art News
Destruction of Historic Cairo Art Center Darb 1718 in Urban Redevelopment Drive
Jan 17, 2024
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2 minutes read
The historic Darb 1718 art center in Cairo was demolished as part of a major urban redevelopment project, leading to the loss of valuable artworks and sparking criticism over the disregard for the city's cultural heritage. This incident highlights the conflict between modernization efforts and the preservation of historical landmarks in Cairo.
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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.
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Two archaeologists, including a Louvre curator, are detained by French authorities as part of an ongoing international art-trafficking dragnet
Jul 26, 2022
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4 minutes read
The two are accused of negligently advising the Louvre Abu Dhabi to purchase artworks with questionable provenance.
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Fake heiress Anna Delvey allegedly sold paintings and drawings for $340,000
Dec 26, 2022
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2 minutes read
Anna Delvey has sold paintings and drawings of herself for a total of $340,000. Delvey was found guilty of theft, grand theft, and financial crimes. Her thefts were so well-known that Shonda Rhimes turned them into the Netflix miniseries Inventing Anna.
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Christophe Stephan Durand: At 9 years old I started drawing seriously
Nov 14, 2023
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5 minutes read
"My artistic experience began very young. My father painted forgeries of masters. I remained in awe of his copies for a long time. At 9 years old I began to draw seriously. "...
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A painting by Brueghel the Younger found in France soon on sale at Drouot
Feb 8, 2023
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3 minutes read
A painting by Brueghel the Younger, found in France and of an unusual size, will be auctioned in Paris for 600,000 euros. The work, which represents a scene in a village, is on sale at the Hôtel Drouot.
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Ralph Hackeland, I often get ideas in dreams or in meditative states
Jun 3, 2023
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6 minutes read
"There was no specific inspiration or initial spark that brought me to artistic work. Rather, it was ingrained in me from childhood, an urge to create that was naturally just there and has been with me ever since at various stages, shaping my life"...