Artist Portraits
Aéro: airbrush and charcoal
Feb 22, 2023
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3 minutes read
"When I work on a portrait, my inspiration comes first of all from the photographer's photos with the poses, the contrasts and the lights that the subject brings, then it comes naturally".
Artist Portraits
AC-ONE: Characters who seek each other
Oct 1, 2019
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Urban motifs, tags, legible or illegible graffiti: the works of Ac-one are full of elements that are generally found in the world of street-art.
Artist Portraits
Daniel Martínez, highly psychologically charged photography
Aug 20, 2022
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6 minutes read
Daniel Martinez's artistic journey has been one of constant evolution, within which black and white appears to be quite recurrent, as do high contrasts and the use of digital intervention...
Art News
Samuel Charmetant: Artmajeur TV interview on France 3
Sep 26, 2017
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1 minutes read
Interview TV at our offices in Montpellier
Artist Portraits
Pierre-Louis Ferrer, the charm of light
May 4, 2022
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5 minutes read
The artistic work of Pierre-Louis Ferrer, based on infrared and ultraviolet photographic techniques, has as its main objective to offer an alternative vision of our environment, broadening the viewer's perception...
Artist Portraits
Nicolas Monjo, the charm of narrow spaces
Jun 25, 2022
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4 minutes read
The figures superimposed in narrow spaces, which characterize Nicolas Monjo's pictorial research, stem from the idea of an art aimed at telling about society and, in particular, the difficulties of individuals...
Art History
The characteristics of autumn as told by works of art
Sep 21, 2022
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8 minutes read
The main, as well as the most classic and celebrated peculiarities of autumn, which have become the quintessential symbol of the season are: the falling leaves, the strong concentration in nature of brown and reddish colors, the abundant rains, and the typical fruit of the season. All these distinctive elements have been immortalized by the greatest painters of all time...
Artist Portraits
JÁNOS KUJBUS: Characters deliberately taken out of context
Mar 10, 2020
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3 minutes read
Janos Kujbus likes to paint his contemporaries: he lingers on faces, on bodies, on specific postures in clothes that everyone could wear.
Artist Portraits
CLAUDE THIBAUD: Characters who are active, despite everything
Feb 18, 2020
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Claude Thibaud loves the human body. He represents it in most of his paintings while freeing himself from the constraints of form and anatomical rules. The characters are active in a setting made of tints which does not give more precision. The human body, as in weightlessness, in a void where anything is possible ...
Artist Portraits
Tomáš Tisoň, the charm of black and white
May 25, 2022
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3 minutes read
Tomáš Tisoň's photography pursues the goal of providing the viewer with the artist's point of view and thoughts. Usually Tomáš Tisoň's photographic production is marked by one main element...
Art News
Artist-Robot Ai-Da arrested by Egyptian Authorities on Spying Charges!
Oct 22, 2021
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2 minutes read
An Egyptian border guard held robot Ai-Da for ten days before an exhibition in Egypt. Officials were concerned about the robot's involvement in an espionage conspiracy. She was eventually freed just before the show and unharmed
Art News
Former Louvre Museum Director Charged Officially in Antiquities Trafficking Investigation
May 30, 2022
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2 minutes read
Jean-Luc Martinez is charged with "complicity of gang fraud and laundering". He was detained as part of an ongoing investigation into the antiquities trafficking ring. Martinez previously denied any wrongdoing but refused to comment after being charged. The Louvre has not responded to the ongoing investigation.
Art News
Extraordinary Charity Sale to Save the Burning Man Festival
Oct 6, 2021
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2 minutes read
Artwork from Burning Man's annual gathering will be auctioned at Sotheby's New York. The online charity auction will benefit the participating artists as well as the Burning Man nonprofit. The auction will help sustain the gathering for years to come if it is a success.
Art News
From Charismatic Sovereign to Pop-Art Icon: How Queen Elizabeth II Supported and Influenced the Art World
Sep 9, 2022
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9 minutes read
Since 1952, when she took the throne, Queen Elizabeth II always supported the arts. She has done a lot to support and promote music, dance, theater, visual arts, and other forms of art. Her Majesty has made it her mission to make sure that everyone, no matter where they live or how much money they have, can enjoy the arts.
Art News
Spike Lee's Exclusive Nike Air Jordans Fetch Over $50K for Portland Charity
Dec 22, 2023
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2 minutes read
A rare pair of Nike Air Jordan sneakers designed for Spike Lee was found in a Portland donation bin and sold at Sotheby's for $50,800. The proceeds from this unexpected discovery were donated to the Portland Rescue Mission, adding a charitable twist to this extraordinary find.
Lifestyle
Charles Saatchi's Impact on Contemporary Art
Oct 25, 2023
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7 minutes read
Charles Saatchi is a British art collector and former advertising executive known for his extensive contemporary art collection and patronage of the Young British Artists (YBAs). He co-founded the prominent advertising agency Saatchi & Saatchi and established the influential Saatchi Gallery in London.
Art News
Melania Trump launches NFT artwork series, proceeds of which will support youth charity
Dec 20, 2021
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3 minutes read
Melania Trump, the 45th First Lady of the United States, announced the development of a platform for Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs), as well as "Melania's Vision," a digital artwork and audio file that will be the first in a series of limited edition NFTs. Mrs. Trump will use a portion of the revenues to benefit youngsters in the foster care system.
Art News
A Florida dealer has been charged with selling allegedly fake art by Basquiat and Warhol
Jun 1, 2022
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2 minutes read
Daniel Elie Bouaziz allegedly sold reproductions of artworks stamped with forged authenticity seals. He also sold forgeries of works by Banksy, Henri Matisse, Frederick Hundertwasser, Keith Haring, and others.
Artist Portraits
Jean Charles Ouvrard, making you feel the emotions
Nov 26, 2021
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5 minutes read
Self-taught photographer, who learned the technique through magazines and then with the internet t. Today he is Photographer Author since 2010
Art News
In the antiquities trafficking case, a French court upheld the charges against the former director of the Louvre
Feb 6, 2023
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This week, a French appeals court upheld the charges against Jean-Luc Martinez, the former president and director of the Louvre in Paris. Martinez is accused of being involved in the trafficking of Egyptian artifacts
Art News
George Michael's art sales brought in £11 million, but his charity only gave out £550,000
Oct 24, 2022
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George Michael's paintings and other works were sold for £11.2 million by a charity, but so far, only £550,000 has been given out..
Art News
Death of Charles Csuri, the precursor of computer art
Mar 9, 2022
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Charles Csuri died on Sunday at the age of 99. He was a professor of art education and computer science at Ohio State University. Historians dubbed him the "father of computer art" in several works.
Art News
Royal Galleries Renamed in Honor of King Charles III
Dec 8, 2023
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The Queen's Galleries in London and Edinburgh, originally established by Queen Elizabeth II, will be renamed as The King's Galleries in recognition of King Charles III's reign. This decision, marking a departure from previous plans, was announced by the Royal Collection Trust, which oversees these museums.
Art News
Donna Summer's Emotionally Charged Artworks Takes Center Stage in a Freshly Unveiled Documentary and an Auction Event at Christie's
Sep 18, 2023
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7 minutes read
"I harbor a concealed existence," singer Donna Summer reveals in the latest HBO documentary, "Love to Love You, Donna Summer." She continues, "You may be gazing at me, but what meets the eye does not reflect my true essence."
Art News
Spain's Prince Charles and Queen Letizia Visit an Art Exhibition Together
Apr 6, 2022
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Prince Charles and Queen Letizia visited an art exhibition in Bishop Auckland, England. They met at Auckland Castle to see Francisco de Zurbarán's new exhibition of Spanish art. Since 1756, Auckland Castle has housed twelve of the thirteen canvases from "Jacob and His Twelve Sons".
Art News
The Louvre has blocked a record € 24,4 ($26.8) million sale of a Chardin painting in order to purchase it
Apr 4, 2022
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The Louvre has blocked the sale of Jean Siméon Chardin's Basket of Wild Strawberries. The museum lacked funds to purchase the painting, and deemed it a "national treasure".
Art News
Sarah Margaret Gibson, an American painter, will promote art for Prince Charles
Jan 11, 2022
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Sarah Margaret Gibson, 33, is a realistic artist who specializes in human and bird portraits. She was co-founder of the Glasgow Academy of Fine Art. Gibson will promote the charity's work at Dumfries House and has been named an ambassador by the Prince's Foundation.
Art News
The first drawings of King Charles III are put up for auction
Jun 15, 2023
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When they go up for sale this week, sweet crayon drawings by a young King Charles III will show a different side of Britain's royal family.
Art News
Environmental vandalism at the National Gallery: The disfigured portrait of King Charles III
Jul 27, 2023
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Environmental activists have vandalized the portrait of King Charles III at the National Gallery in Edinburgh, despite his support for environmental causes. The group 'This is Rigged' are calling for a halt to oil and gas licenses in Scotland, threatening to 'shut down the oil industry' until their demands are met.
Art News
79 watercolors of Prince Charles on display at The Garrison Chapel in Chelsea, London
Jan 7, 2022
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'Painting transports me into another dimension,' says Prince Charles as a full exhibition of his works opens. The Garrison Chapel in Chelsea, London, has 79 of his watercolors on display.