Art News
Labour's Victory: A New Dawn for the British Art Market?
Jul 19, 2024
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1 minutes read
The Labour party's landslide victory in the UK's general election signals significant changes for the art trade, potentially impacting wealthy buyers due to tax shifts, though experts like Martin Wilson of BAMF remain optimistic about growth, while Paul Hewitt and Eva Langret are cautiously optimistic amid concerns over new import restrictions.
Art History
The success of the flamingo in contemporary art
Feb 20, 2022
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6 minutes read
The flamingo has been a protagonist of art history since ancient times, but within contemporary art this animal has taken on new positive values, related to love, cheerfulness, sensitivity and elegance, which have made it a very popular subject...
Artist Portraits
Loferrie: a gift from birth
Oct 10, 2023
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5 minutes read
“I believe that the need to create and express a vision or a feeling through art begins with a visceral need at the dawn of incarnation, a gift from birth.”
Art News
AI-Generated Artwork is Copyrighted for the First Time
Sep 29, 2022
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2 minutes read
AI-assisted comics are being registered in the middle of a heated online debate about the ethics of AI art.
Art News
Australian aboriginal art: Millennial art threatened with disappearance
Jul 11, 2017
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3 minutes read
The first aboriginal cave paintings date back to the dawn of time (more than 50,000 years ago). First known art forms, perpetuated on their original medium (rock, sand, etc.) until about twenty years ago and using "modern" techniques (canvas, acrylic, etc.) since the 1970s, they are now threatened with extinction.
Art History
Abstract autumn
Sep 20, 2023
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8 minutes read
"As every year, for centuries, probably since the dawn of time that no one remembers, autumn is back, once again, a season accompanied by the colors of brown, red and yellow, which stick on the skin of leaves, trees and soil."...
Art History
Top ten: male nude paintings
Jun 21, 2023
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14 minutes read
The female nude has been, since the dawn of human civilization, at the center of the art historical narrative, which, in a sense, has been more accepting of the externalization of this type of physicality, compared to the male nude...
Art History
Art brut or Outsider art : when non-professional artists shake up official art
Apr 25, 2017
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2 minutes read
Defined in 1945 by Jean Dubuffet as a simple and natural art, executed by non-professionals, having neither artistic culture nor cultural pretension or approach, it is a spontaneous, impulsive art, leaving room for invention, techniques and non-academic materials.
Artist Portraits
JIRI HAVLIK: Simplicity and efficiency
Sep 19, 2019
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2 minutes read
Slender women, naked or in swimsuits rub shoulders with riders, butterflies and landscapes with clean lines. Simplicity and efficiency are the hallmarks of this artist!
Art History
Children in art
Jul 17, 2022
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7 minutes read
Since the dawn of civilisation, children have represented an extremely popular artistic subject, capable of expressing joy, love and candour, within figurative narratives aimed at illustrating not only the attitudes and psychological characteristics of the little protagonists, but also the customs and traditions of their families, as well as the different approaches to the world of childhood that have characterised the different eras...
Art News
Vandals destroy a work by the leader of Arte Povera
Jul 13, 2023
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3 minutes read
A man has been arrested after the life-size version of Michelangelo Pistoletto's 'Ragged Venus' was smashed. City officials said the artwork would be reinstalled.
Art News
A Protester Vandalizes an Eric Gill Statue Outside the BBC, igniting Debate Over the Sculptor's Scandalous Biography
Jan 17, 2022
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3 minutes read
A man attacked an Eric Gill statue outside the BBC's London headquarters with a hammer. The BBC has no plans to demolish the sculpture, which depicts Prospero and Ariel from Shakespeare's Tempest.
Art History
Embracing Tradition and Artistry: The Taoist Celebration of Chinese New Year
May 16, 2024
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5 minutes read
Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival, celebrates the dawn of a new year in the traditional Chinese calendar, bridging cultures and continents with its vibrant festivities. Rooted in ancient rituals and beliefs, from the cleansing of homes to the sharing of symbolic foods, it honours celestial deities and cherished ancestors. Embraced by diverse communities worldwide, its enduring traditions evoke prosperity, happiness, and longevity.
Artist Portraits
Maria Tuzhilkina: Artificial intelligence is entering our modern life!
Aug 16, 2024
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5 minutes read
"I have been drawing since childhood, I cannot imagine my life without paints, canvas, paper, pencils, the material is not important - the main thing is to draw. For me it’s like breathing, I throw out my emotions, on the contrary, I relax and fill up."...
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...
Art History
Sharks in art
Aug 14, 2022
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6 minutes read
Sharks have dominated the waters of the sea for hundreds of thousands of years before man, who, once having ploughed them, has oftentimes described these animals, both in artistic and literary works, even presenting them as dangerous and fearsome predators...
Art History
Orange in art
Jul 20, 2022
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7 minutes read
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...
Artist Portraits
Matisse’s Journey: From Fauvism to Timeless Cut-Outs
Aug 26, 2024
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7 minutes read
Henri Matisse, born on December 31, 1869, in Le Cateau-Cambrésis, France, was a pioneering French artist known for his mastery of color and innovative draughtsmanship, whose work spanned over half a century, establishing him as a central figure in the evolution of modern art.
Art History
Music and art: a combination that has lasted for centuries
Jun 21, 2022
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7 minutes read
Music and art represent two related disciplines that are able to reveal human feelings and experience, both in its positive and joyful sides and in its more introspective and serious ones. Precisely because of these peculiarities, the said arts have played a prominent role since ancient times, when, from their union, two distinct combinations were generated: art that tells music and art that supports music...
Pop Culture
When Cinema pays tribute to Masterpieces of Art History
Mar 20, 2021
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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 History
How do you distinguish sunrise from sunset?
Jul 19, 2023
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8 minutes read
I begin with a question that is little exploited, overlooked, and often taken for granted, both in general terms and within the analysis of many masterpieces of art history, where the titles of the works themselves often resolve dilemmas degrees...
Art History
Piet Mondrian: for a correct interpretation
Dec 11, 2022
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8 minutes read
The interpretation of an abstract work of art is, for the viewer, more complex and less intuitive than its figurative counterpart, so much so that if we look at a portrait, thanks also to the information drawn from its title, it is possible to understand both the identity of the sitter and his or her relationship with the artist, which is often the reason behind the creation of the masterpiece itself...
Art History
Landscape of Illusion
Oct 31, 2023
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8 minutes read
When we have the time to daydream a bit with our minds, I mean, on those rare occasions when we are not working, not in the company of people, or not glued to compulsive and intrusive electronic devices filled with images or videos...
Art History
Starry night by Vincent van Gogh
Jun 15, 2023
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18 minutes read
In the nocturnal setting of a countryside, Vincent van Gogh depicts a captivating scene. The houses come to life with illuminated windows, while a crescent moon casts its gentle glow upon an otherworldly sky filled with mesmerizing swirls.
Art History
AI: as of today, is painting dead?
Jul 5, 2023
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8 minutes read
Do you remember when the French painter born in 1797 Paul Delaroche, faced with the rise of the photographic medium, declared: as of today, painting is dead?...
Art History
Art on the balcony: "simple" and "complex" works
Nov 21, 2023
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9 minutes read
Perhaps even those who avidly enjoy the sun, which comes to illuminate the balcony of their home every day, remain unaware of the historical origins of this of window fitted with a parapet, conceived with both decorative and practical function...
Art History
What are the most popular flowers in the history of art?
Sep 10, 2024
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9 minutes read
Artmajeur artists continue to explore and reinterpret natural elements--lily pads, roses, sunflowers, lilacs and poppies--inviting you to discover how nature has remained an inexhaustible source of inspiration and wonder for the fine arts...
Art History
The most representative pictorial examples for each landscape subject featured on ArtMajeur
Feb 18, 2025
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9 minutes read
A researcher, lost in thoughts and coffee, finds inspiration where she least expects it: on ArtMajeur, a world of landscapes that goes beyond the classic flower-filled fields. Mountains, deserts, forests, seascapes, and cities intertwine in a visual narrative that reveals the extraordinary diversity of nature and contemporary art...
Artist Portraits
Gabriel Cristian Matei: art symbolically represent the territory of absolute freedom
Nov 4, 2023
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10 minutes read
"I believe that art symbolically represent the territory of absolute freedom."...
Art History
Artistic Expressions of Faith: Eid al-Adha's Religious Heritage
Mar 12, 2024
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10 minutes read
Religious art plays a pivotal role in expressing the cultural and spiritual significance of Eid al-Adha. Through intricate calligraphy, vivid paintings, and symbolic motifs, artists convey the essence of sacrifice, faith, and community unity associated with this auspicious occasion...
Artist Portraits
Julie Mehretu: Ethiopian American Artist's Modern Landscapes
Dec 3, 2024
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10 minutes read
Julie Mehretu, an Ethiopian American contemporary artist, is celebrated for her large-scale, multi-layered abstract paintings that reflect urban and sociopolitical changes. Recognized in Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2020, she has secured her place as a groundbreaking Black female painter.
Lifestyle
Eli and Edythe Broad: postwar and contemporary art collection
Oct 26, 2023
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13 minutes read
The Broad, situated on Grand Avenue in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles, stands as a modern art museum...
Art History
Exploring the Sacred: A Journey Through Religious Art at Easter
Feb 26, 2024
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14 minutes read
Easter, a central holiday in Christianity, signifies the resurrection of Jesus Christ and holds profound global significance...
Art History
Embracing Islamic New Year through the Canvas of Religious Art
Mar 20, 2024
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16 minutes read
Islamic art is a vibrant and diverse form of expression that has flourished over centuries, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and deep spiritual values of the Islamic world. Religious art plays a central role in Islamic culture, serving as a visual means of conveying spiritual teachings, inspiring devotion, and fostering a sense of connection with the divine...
Artist Portraits
Yancho Sabev: I've been captivated by the multifaceted beauty of the world
Jan 21, 2025
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16 minutes read
"My journey began as a response to the silent poetry of the world, sparked by fleeting moments and the endless emotions they carried. It was in the relation of light and shadow, the interplay of colors and contrasts, I hope, that I found the means to transcribe the intangible into tangible expressions of beauty and meaning."
Art History
Dragon Boat Festival: A Canvas of Tradition and Artistry
May 17, 2024
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7 minutes read
The Dragon Boat Festival, or Duanwu Jie (端午節), is a traditional holiday observed on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, blending ancient customs and communal festivities. Rooted in the tale of Qu Yuan, a poet and minister from the Chu state during the Warring States Period, it symbolizes resilience and unity.