Art News
Angelina Jolie Transforms the Iconic Warhol-Basquiat Studio into a New Creative Haven
Apr 10, 2025
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4 minutes read
Angelina Jolie is transforming a famous New York studio with deep ties to art history into Atelier Jolie, a creative space that honors legacy while fostering collaboration and inclusion. With this bold move, she’s not only preserving a cultural landmark but redefining what an art studio can mean today.
Artist Portraits
Marlène Dumas: Portraits That Reveal Emotional States
Nov 12, 2024
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15 minutes read
Marlene Dumas, born in 1953 in Cape Town, South Africa, grew up amid apartheid, deeply aware of social divides. She moved to the Netherlands in 1976, studying at Ateliers 63, where she found her creative voice despite initial isolation...
Art News
Angelina Jolie's New Space Facade Gets Splashed with Pink Paint
Aug 31, 2023
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2 minutes read
Angelina Jolie's recently established space has undergone a striking transformation as its facade is now coated in vibrant pink paint, marking a departure from its previous appearance. The change has generated intrigue and speculation about the motives behind this colorful shift.
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Angelina Jolie will move into the New York apartment and studio of Jean-Michel Basquiat
Jul 10, 2023
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2 minutes read
Angelina Jolie, an actress and humanitarian, will take over the house in Manhattan where Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat lived and worked.
Art History
Different forms of classicism
Jul 13, 2022
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7 minutes read
Contemporary classicism is an artistic trend of our times, aimed at reinterpreting, in a novel and original way, the quest for perfection and verisimilitude, as well as the exaltation of the human figure and the investigation of the natural datum, which distinguished ancient art and its "revivals"...
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Amazing frescoes made during the summer of 2021 in our beautiful region of Occitanie (France) where Artmajeur office is located
Sep 14, 2021
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1 minutes read
A selection of frescoes produced in the Occitanie region or by artists from the region during the summer of 2021. An obviously non-exhaustive choice
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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The 10 mistakes to avoid on your profile
Dec 19, 2022
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4 minutes read
Artmajeur has listed for you the most common errors that we regularly see on artist profiles. This is so that for 2023, you can update your profile to make it more precise and attractive, and convert your audience into real buyers!
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International Artist Jean-Michel Othoniel to Craft Stained Glass for Toulouse's Historic Basilica
Jan 23, 2024
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2 minutes read
Internationally renowned artist Jean-Michel Othoniel has been selected to create a stained glass window for the Saint-Sernin Basilica in Toulouse, as part of its extensive restoration. The project, blending contemporary art with the basilica's historic essence, is funded by the city and a private patron, reflecting a significant cultural investment.
Artist Portraits
Luc Peire: The Vertical Visionary
Jul 25, 2024
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15 minutes read
Luc Peire was a distinguished Belgian artist renowned for his vertical abstraction style. His production, characterized by elongated forms and a profound sense of spatial depth, reflects a unique exploration of human existence and architectural forms. Peire's minimalist approach and innovative techniques have solidified his place in the annals of modern art...
Artist Portraits
Nathalie Cuvelier Abstraction(S), the art that arises from a totally instinctive approach
Apr 9, 2022
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5 minutes read
The artistic production of Nathalie Cuvelier Abstraction(s), totally instinctive and dominated by color, is the result of an abstract dialogue that has developed between "floating" paper collages and ceramic sculptures...
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Olafur Eliasson to make new land art on UK coast
Feb 28, 2023
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2 minutes read
In the Lake District, a novelist, Robert Macfarlane, has asked an artist to make a steel pool that looks like a mirror.
Artist Portraits
Christophe Verot, the importance of details
Apr 27, 2022
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2 minutes read
Christophe Verot's work finds resonance in Asian arts and particularly in Japanese culture and art of living. He is particularly interested in asymmetry, the ephemeral aspect of things, the taste for detail and the captivating beauty that emerges from scenes plunged into shadow. A chiaroscuro in which imagination and dreams can flourish...
Art News
When will the restoration of Notre-Dame cathedral, at a cost of 846 million euros, reopen to the public?
Aug 2, 2022
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3 minutes read
An important date has been set for the reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris!
Artist Portraits
Rémy Tassou, an incentive for selective sorting
Nov 16, 2021
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1 minutes read
Rémy Tassou has made recycling the basis of his artistic approach and takes the opportunity to encourage selective sorting. He gives them a second life by reusing them to create sculptures based on calculators, CD-ROMs, computers, cell phones ...
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8 practical tips to start the year well by selling art
Jan 12, 2025
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3 minutes read
To kick off the year and boost your art sales, organize your activities by working on your SEO, carefully describing and photographing your artworks, and highlighting your biography and studio. Actively promote your creations on social media and through events to maximize your visibility and attract new buyers.
Art History
Portrait of Chaïm Soutine
Mar 10, 2023
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7 minutes read
A young man is sitting with his hands on his legs and facing forward. His eyes are turned to the left, and he seems to be thinking about something long ago. Then, he combed and arranged his long, dark hair, leaving only a small wisp on the left side of his forehead...
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Top Artist to Invest in Right Now: SPEEDY GRAPHITO
May 3, 2023
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3 minutes read
As a pioneer of street art in France, Speedy Graphito played a key role in the evolution of this art form by being among the first actors of the movement. His influence and fame have made him a major artist on the contemporary art scene.
Artist Portraits
Peter Nottrott: The brilliance of the sea and the power of abstraction
Mar 24, 2025
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3 minutes read
Peter Nottrott is a German contemporary artist renowned for his vibrant abstract paintings, inspired by the sea and nature, blending energy, light, and emotion. With a career spanning over 30 years and a strong international presence, his works are prized by both collectors and art lovers seeking an aesthetically pleasing and lasting investment.
Artist Portraits
Sophie Dumont, I was born into a family of artists
Sep 11, 2023
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4 minutes read
“I started with pastels and quickly moved on to oils, which I never put down. The material became more important over the years, the technique became more refined”
Artist Portraits
Giovanni Morgese, the art that reveals the secrets of life
Dec 12, 2021
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4 minutes read
Giovanni Morgese's artistic production, which results from the assembly of poor and discarded materials, was created with the intention of revealing the secrets of human life ...
Artist Portraits
Maria Pia Rella, passion at the service of creativity
Jan 8, 2022
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5 minutes read
The artist Maria Pia Rella puts all her passion at the service of her artistic creation, in order to generate works that, animated by a strong essence, are able to convey the great emotions that govern her life...
Lifestyle
Adolpho Leirner: a collection of Brazilian constructive artworks
Jan 15, 2024
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5 minutes read
Adolpho Leirner, a textile engineer educated in London with Polish heritage, possesses a collection of Brazilian constructive artworks...
Artist Portraits
Shōichi Hasegawa: A Master of Visual Expression
Jul 19, 2024
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5 minutes read
Shōichi Hasegawa is a contemporary Japanese artist known for his distinctive and captivating manner. His work blends traditional techniques with modern innovations, creating a unique visual language that invites viewers on a sensory and introspective journey...
Artist Portraits
Olga Selezneva, art that celebrates the love for life
Feb 4, 2022
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6 minutes read
Inspired by the artist's love for music, life and our planet, Olga Selezneva's art manages to capture the most concrete and fascinating associations of the reality around us...
Art News
Yves Saint Laurent exhibits his creations inspired by works of art in six Parisian museums
Feb 1, 2022
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6 minutes read
Yves Saint Laurent drew influence from a wide range of painters throughout history, from Picasso and Matisse to Lichtenstein and Warhol, and the art world has always adored him for it. The first retrospective of a live haute couture designer, shown at the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1983, set the way for innumerable subsequent fashion-related shows at art museums throughout the world in the decades thereafter.
Artist Portraits
Guillaume Corneille: A Vibrant Visionary of Modern Art
Aug 7, 2024
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6 minutes read
Guillaume Corneille, a pivotal figure in modern art, is celebrated for his vibrant and imaginative works that burst with color and emotion. His unique expression blends abstraction with figurative elements, creating a distinct style that captivates viewers with its exuberance and depth...
Artist Portraits
Miquel Barceló: A Visionary of Contemporary Art
Sep 12, 2024
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6 minutes read
Miquel Barceló is a leading figure in contemporary Spanish art, known for his innovative use of diverse materials and his distinct ability to capture the primal forces of nature and human emotion. His work spans a variety of mediums, including painting, ceramics, and sculpture, often blending the abstract and the figurative in ways that challenge traditional boundaries...
Art History
The different histories of Expressionism
Aug 3, 2022
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7 minutes read
«Never was there an era more ravaged by despair, horror, death. Never has more sepulchral silence reigned over the world. Never has man been smaller. Never has he been more restless. Never has joy been more absent, and freedom more dead. And here is howling despair: man cries out for his soul, a single cry of anguish rises from our time. Art, too, screams in the darkness, calls for rescue, invokes the spirit: it is Expressionism».
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Galerie Rachel Hardouin: a modernist space located in the heart of Paris
Mar 9, 2024
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7 minutes read
"The Rachel Hardouin Gallery was born in March 2018. Its particularity: a gallery located on the 4th floor of a modernist building ideally located in the heart of Paris, between the very lively Faubourg Saint-Denis, Faubourg Saint-Poissonnière, the legendary Grand Rex and the magnificent Gare de l'Est"...
Artist Portraits
The Art of Karl Lagasse: From 'One Dollar' to Iconic Film Festival Trophies
Aug 19, 2024
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7 minutes read
Karl Lagasse, born April 4, 1981, in Paris, is a renowned French artist celebrated for his innovative work across sculpture, painting, installation, and photography, notably recognized for his "One Dollar" sculptures and his design of the Deauville American Film Festival trophy.
Art History
Monkeys in art
Jul 31, 2022
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7 minutes read
It is widely found that monkeys have been, since the earliest times, very popular subjects in the history of art, a discipline within which they have taken on multiple meanings. This great figurative interest nurtured by man in the most varied types of primates alludes, most likely, to the fact that since the dawn of civilization the great contiguous familiarity between these animals and Homo sapiens had been sensed...
Artist Portraits
Pierre Alechinsky: A Pioneering Voice in Modern Art
Aug 2, 2024
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8 minutes read
Pierre Alechinsky is a distinguished Belgian master known for his dynamic and imaginative expressions. His production, characterized by a fusion of vibrant colors and calligraphic techniques, often delves into the realms of fantasy and the subconscious, making him a pivotal figure in contemporary creativity...
Art History
Did you know these works?
Aug 2, 2023
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9 minutes read
The theme proposed today is related to the element of water, to the place of the sea, or the swimming pool, in which the bodies of the wet dabblers delight in diving, moving their arms and legs, holding their breath under the more or less salty surface, aimed at nullifying the weight of their bodies and sometimes even that of their thoughts, assimilating them to the lightness of the current summer season...
Art History
The technique of watercolor: from William Turner to contemporary times
Nov 16, 2022
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8 minutes read
Referring to the most accessible of definitions, Wikipedia describes watercolor as a painting technique marked by the use of finely ground pigments mixed with binders, which, at a later stage are diluted in water, in order to be spread on the pictorial support, in order to create compositions from characterizing soft and delicate colors...
Art History
The geisha: history and evolution of an art subject
Jun 4, 2023
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9 minutes read
From a historical point of view, however, the geisha woman was preceded in the early days of Japanese history by the figure of the saburuko...