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Paul Cézanne was a French artist and painter who lived from 1839 to 1906. He was known as a Post-Impressionist artist whose work introduced new forms of representation and influenced the artistic movements of the early 20th century...

Art History

The Provence of Cézanne and Van Gogh

Jul 2, 2023

9 minutes read

The charm of Provence can be described in words, in poems, sometimes in music, as well as through the silent, but certainly impactful and highly expressive, medium of painting, aimed at tinging the colors of a land kissed by the sun...

Art History

The Card Players (1890-95) by Paul Cézanne

May 19, 2023

21 minutes read

Paul Cézanne, born in Aix-en-Provence in 1839 and died in 1906, was part of the post-Impressionist movement and laid the groundwork for many avant-garde movements of the 20th century, especially in terms of formal simplification...

Art News

Rediscovering Cézanne's Hidden Mural in His Childhood Home

Feb 22, 2024

2 minutes read

A previously unknown mural by Paul Cézanne was recently unearthed during renovations at his childhood home in Aix-en-Provence, France. The discovery adds to the artist's legacy, shedding light on his early influences and artistic evolution.

Art News

A Paris court has asked the Musée d'Orsay to return four works stolen during World War II

Feb 17, 2023

3 minutes read

These works by Renoir, Cézanne and Gauguin belonged to Ambroise Vollard, a famous French art dealer, and will be returned to his heirs

Art History

Top 5 Most Famous Still Life Paintings in Art History

Oct 22, 2021

7 minutes read

Some are known for their beauty, some are famous for their mysteries, and some for the anecdotes that gravitate around it. Today, quick overview of still lifes through the ages: from fruit bowls to vegetable baskets, from bald skulls to flowering vases, you might be surprised!

Art History

The 13 Essential Artists of Impressionism

Aug 27, 2021

17 minutes read

Without them, Impressionism would never have existed. With them, classical art took an unexpected turn. Artmajeur looks back at 13 painters who left their mark on art history with the thrilling stroke of their brush.

Art History

Mountains, Compulsivity, Religion, and Nudes

Jan 9, 2024

9 minutes read

Let's let the brushes speak. Let the brushes that painted the mountains reveal the relationship the artists developed with them, a landscape element capable of unveiling their passions, interests, and favorite subjects...

Lifestyle

Visionaries of Modern Art: The Remarkable Legacy of the Cone Sisters

Oct 13, 2023

7 minutes read

The Cone sisters, Claribel and Etta Cone, were prominent American art collectors and patrons who are best known for their extensive collection of modern art, particularly works by European and American artists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Lifestyle

Paul Allen: From Microsoft Corporation to art

Oct 6, 2023

11 minutes read

An auction featuring dozens of artworks by renowned artists like Paul Cézanne and Vincent van Gogh has culminated in an astonishing total of $1.5 billion...

Art News

The Morozov collection, the amazing tortured history of the Russian art trove is being displayed in Paris

Sep 21, 2021

3 minutes read

The Morozov collection will open its doors in Paris one year after the scheduled opening date. Manet, Renoir, Toulouse-Lautrec, Monet, Picasso, Gauguin, Bonnard, Vuillard, Rodin etc. follow one another.

Artist Portraits

Rainer Fetting: Mastering Figurative Power in Neo-Expressionism

Oct 15, 2024

6 minutes read

Rainer Fetting is a renowned contemporary German artist internationally recognized for his extensive body of expressive figurative paintings, which encompass a wide range of subjects, as well as his numerous bronze sculptures.

Artist Portraits

Paolo Benedetti, the technique of "Contemporary Graphics".

Dec 25, 2021

3 minutes read

Paolo Benedetti's very personal production stands out for the use of a technique, considered by many art critics to be genuinely interesting and unique, called "Contemporary Graphics", where vibrant brushstrokes create "New Visual Suggestions "...

Art History

How was Impressionism born?

Jul 22, 2021

12 minutes read

Second episode of our series dedicated to the Impressionist saga: Today, we take a look at the birth of a movement in brutal opposition with its time. 1860: between conservative academicism and disruptive impressionism: nothing goes right in the Art World.

Art History

Harlequin: the contemporary iconography of a mask

Mar 1, 2022

6 minutes read

In 1888-90 Paul Cézanne painted the Harlequin, in 1901 Pablo Picasso made the Thoughtful Harlequin and in 1919 Juan Gris immortalized the Harlequin with guitar. These are only some of the most famous interpretations of a topic, which has been widely exploited by artistic investigation between the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. But how have contemporary artists depicted this mask?

Art History

France and Italy: peaceful clash of figurative traditions!

Mar 26, 2024

10 minutes read

Just as happens at the World Cup or the Europeans, spectators take their seats to watch, once again, the confrontation between France and Italy, cousin countries, but very competitive with each other. What are they competing for?

Art News

Paul G. Allen's $1.5 billion sale broke world auction record

Nov 10, 2022

6 minutes read

In a two-part charity sale, masterworks from the collection of the man who helped start Microsoft are being sold. Five made more than $100 million.

Pop Culture

How a nursing home has elevated its residents to the status of classic works of art ?

Jan 18, 2022

2 minutes read

A care home in Oxford has photographed residents recreating famous paintings and created a calendar for the year 2022. 14 seniors volunteered to appear in the MHA Brookfield's 2022 calendar in order to raise funds for creative activities. Residents have developed an interest in the arts since moving to the home, which provides nursing and dementia care for 66 residents.

Art History

6 Things to Know about Berthe Morisot

Sep 24, 2021

7 minutes read

Independent and indispensable to Impressionism, Berthe Morisot is an UFO in the history of Art. Like Frida Kahlo, Niki de Saint Phalle, Artemisia Gentileschi or Suzanne Valandon, she’s a woman in a men’s world, who managed to impose herself and convert the difficulties of her existence into creative gunpowder.

Art News

France buys new masterpiece for Orsay museum with LVMH gift

Jan 31, 2023

2 minutes read

France has added Gustave Caillebotte's "Boating Party," a stunning Impressionist masterpiece, to its national collection of art treasures. The luxury goods company LVMH gave France the 43 million euros (nearly $47 million) needed to buy the painting.

The timeless popularity of geometric abstraction

Art History

Mar 27, 2022

6 minutes read

Geometric Abstraction is still very popular today, both in terms of the art scene and the market, as evidenced by the numerous exhibitions dedicated to this movement, organized by the world's most important institutions, museums and galleries...

Art History

Behind Masterpieces: Dante and Virgil by William Bouguereau

Nov 19, 2021

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.

Art History

Monsters in Art: 3 Scary Myths to Celebrate Halloween

Oct 28, 2021

6 minutes read

Halloween is the perfect occasion to look back at various deeply terrifying mythological and religious legends that have marked generations of contemplators. Evil monsters, cannibalism, and hallucinatory visions: follow the guide!

Artist Portraits

Ani Ayrapetian, inspiration coming from God

Apr 23, 2022

3 minutes read

Ani Ayrapetian's painting is inspired by God and aims to create works with warm colors that bring joy and light into the world...

Art News

Contemporary Art in Boom: Trends and Records of 2023

Feb 2, 2024

3 minutes read

In 2023, the art market, despite an uncertain global context, maintains its strength with historic sales and a vibrant collector dynamic, particularly in contemporary art where transactions are reaching record levels.

Pop Culture

When Cinema pays tribute to Masterpieces of Art History

Mar 20, 2021

8 minutes read

Today, we're going to find out how art is expressed through the camera. Whether it's biographical films describing emblematic artistic trajectories, subtle references or homages known by everyone, one thing is sure: Art is everywhere!

Art News

Musée d'Orsay Exhibition Illuminates Van Gogh's Final Months

Oct 16, 2023

4 minutes read

The Musée d'Orsay in Paris is currently hosting an exhibition showcasing Vincent van Gogh's last two months of artistic output, highlighting 48 paintings and 25 drawings created before his tragic death in July 1890. The exhibition explores his time in Auvers-sur-Oise, near Paris, and his relationship with Dr. Paul Gachet, offering a unique perspective on the artist's final creative phase

Lifestyle

Philip Niarchos and His $2.2 Billion Art Collection

Oct 5, 2023

4 minutes read

Philip Niarchos is a Greek businessman and art collector, known for his significant wealth and extensive collection of modern and contemporary art. He is the eldest son of the prominent Greek shipping magnate Stavros Niarchos.

Matisse's style was characterized by the use of bright and intense colors, as well as simplified forms and strong outlines. He was influenced by Impressionist and Post-Impressionist artists, but he also developed his own technique of using color to create dynamic shapes and movement in his paintings.

Artist Portraits

Armen Ghazayran, expressionism and abstract paintings

Nov 5, 2022

5 minutes read

All forms of artistic expression are acceptable to Armen Ghazayran, in order to express his feelings and impressions...

Let's get straight to the point: when you read about still life on the web, you'll be able to find examples from Hellenistic, Roman, Medieval, and Renaissance periods. They are characterized by the predominant depiction of inanimate subjects, both natural and artificial...

Artist Portraits

Zao Wou-Ki: a pivotal figure in mid-century art

Jul 25, 2024

12 minutes read

Zao Wou-Ki, originally Zhao Wou-Ki, is a pivotal figure in mid-century art, renowned for blending Eastern and Western artistic traditions.His abstract, gestural style quickly gained acclaim, revitalizing abstraction post-World War II by addressing the era's emotional and harsh realities....

Artist Portraits

Georges Braque: Between Cubism and Innovation

Jul 4, 2024

13 minutes read

Georges Braque is universally acknowledged as one of the founding fathers of Cubism, a movement that revolutionized painting and sculpture in the 20th century...

Lifestyle

Christophe Lambert: Collecting with Heart and Intuition"

Nov 29, 2023

6 minutes read

Christophe Lambert, renowned actor, reveals a monomaniacal passion for art, collecting with intense personal devotion. Despite misadventures, he remains committed to his love for art, dreaming of a public space to share his eclectic collection

Artist Portraits

George Condo: Master of Artificial Realism and Contemporary Expression

Sep 16, 2024

6 minutes read

George Condo is a celebrated American contemporary artist known for his distinctive style of "Artificial Realism," which fuses classical European painting techniques with modern, abstract forms. His work spans painting, drawing, and sculpture, and he played a pivotal role in the revival of painting during the 1980s.

The colour orange has been present in art history since the earliest civilisations. In fact, in ancient Egypt, artists used to use an orange mineral pigment, called realgar, for tomb paintings...

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