Art News
Over 100 rare Picasso prints at the British Museum
Nov 7, 2024
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2 minutes read
The British Museum exhibition reveals Pablo Picasso's evolution in printmaking, with nearly 100 works, from his early Blue Period to his later creations. The Vollard Suite and Suite 347 illustrate his complex themes, mixing mythology, introspection and personal torment.
Art History
Behind Masterpieces: Dante and Virgil by William Bouguereau
Nov 19, 2021
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6 minutes read
Welcome to the Darkness, where a terrible spectacle is played out: discover a fierce fight between two bodies in tension, a scene resplendent with a cold, white light. Today, Artmajeur decrypts for you a masterpiece of dark romanticism: Dante and Virgil by William Bouguereau, painted in 1850.
Artist Portraits
Ielizaveta Portnova: It's a choice I made in my early childhood
Jan 7, 2025
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10 minutes read
"It all started with drawing and painting, then in art school I had the chance to try tapestry and fabric printing [batik]. I quickly specialized in ceramics and pottery while trying other art forms such as watercolor, linocut or calligraphy."....
Art History
Brassaï
Jul 12, 2023
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13 minutes read
Brassaï, born Gyula Halász on September 9, 1899, and passed away on July 8, 1984, was a photographer, sculptor, medalist, writer, and filmmaker...
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
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.
Art History
The history of Spanish art
Aug 7, 2022
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7 minutes read
Over the centuries Spain has given birth to some of the world's greatest architects, painters, sculptors and photographers. This richness is due, both to the autonomous Spanish creative flair and to the influence exerted on the Iberian Peninsula by the most important European figurative currents...