Art History
Digital art: history, current affairs and critical viewpoint
Sep 18, 2022
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7 minutes read
"Art is any form of activity of man as a reproof or exaltation of his inventive talent and expressive capacity." The aforementioned peculiarities also undoubtedly belong to the flair of digital art, despite the fact that, all too often, it has been criticized because, compared to more traditional artistic expressions, it uses technological tools, which, according to the most skeptical, facilitate the realization of artifacts...
Art History
Digital art: the art of the third millennium?
Mar 28, 2017
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3 minutes read
Unskilled by purists, swearing by the use of pencils, paints and physical media and looking with a dim view of the technical assistance of a machine, digital creation suffers from a lack of recognition.
Art News
Hundreds of artists against controversially funded digital art exhibition
May 11, 2023
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3 minutes read
Hundreds of artists are upset that a controversial data firm paid for a digital art show in Germany.
Artist Portraits
Krista Kim: Pioneering Digital Art and the Techism Movement
Jul 19, 2024
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5 minutes read
Krista Kim is a contemporary digital artist and founder of the Techism movement, which advocates for the integration of art and technology to promote digital humanism. With a keen interest in both digital and physical realms, she developed her distinctive technique, utilizing a variety of media such as digital software, light, video, glass, and plexiglass.
Art News
Andy Warhol's Digital Art: The Rediscovery of a Debbie Harry Portrait
Aug 1, 2024
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2 minutes read
A long-lost portrait of Blondie singer Debbie Harry by Andy Warhol, created in 1985 on an Amiga 1000 computer during a Commodore promotional event, has resurfaced in Delaware, along with a signed disk containing ten digital images, and is now planned for a private sale by Jeff Bruette, who has privately displayed the artwork for nearly 40 years.
Art News
Diriyah Art Futures: The New Epicenter of Digital Art in the Middle East
Dec 16, 2024
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3 minutes read
Diriyah Art Futures (DAF) is a pioneering digital art institute in Saudi Arabia, located in Diriyah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With its state-of-the-art facilities and role as the region’s leading new media hub, DAF supports local artists while attracting international talent, redefining artistic practices globally.
Art News
Yuga Labs Acquires NFT Competitor Proof, Expanding Its Digital Art and Web3 Portfolio
Feb 20, 2024
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2 minutes read
Yuga Labs, known for the Bored Ape Yacht Club, has expanded its portfolio by acquiring Proof, the creator of the Moonbirds NFT collection. This acquisition not only includes Proof's artistic assets and team but also signifies Yuga Labs' commitment to enriching its presence in the digital art and web3 spaces.
Art News
Ayoung Kim Wins 2025 LG Guggenheim Prize
Feb 25, 2025
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2 minutes read
South Korean digital artist Ayoung Kim has won the prestigious $100,000 2025 LG Guggenheim Prize in recognition of her leadership in merging art and technology. The award highlights the growing importance of digital art and recognizes artistic innovation on an international scale.
Art News
Electric Dreams: Dive into Pre-Internet Art and Tech at Tate Modern
Nov 27, 2024
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2 minutes read
The Electric Dreams exhibition at Tate Modern explores the evolution of digital art, bringing together over 70 artists from the 1950s to the early days of the internet, including vintage tech art, kinetic installations and early virtual reality experiences.
Art News
Toledo Museum of Art acquires NFT using cryptocurrency
Nov 19, 2024
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2 minutes read
The Toledo Museum of Art has acquired the NFT Abyssinian Queen by Ethiopian collective Yatreda using cryptocurrencies, marking a milestone in the adoption of digital art and blockchain. The move symbolizes the museum’s commitment to emerging art trends and celebrates the lasting impact of Ethiopian art through digital storytelling.
Lifestyle
Never seen ! The line between fiction and reality blurs
Dec 31, 2021
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1 minutes read
A digital artist blurs the line between reality and fiction. Martijn Schrijver's works combine nature, animals, and humans. He uses Photoshop to create strange compositions that appear to be out of a dream.
Art News
Record Sale at Christie's: AI Art Exceeds All Expectations
Mar 6, 2025
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2 minutes read
Christie's made history in 2025 with an auction dedicated to AI-generated art, grossing $728,784 and attracting a new audience, including millennials and Generation Z. Despite notable success with works like Refik Anadol's Machine Hallucinations ($277,200), the event sparked copyright controversies, highlighting both the rise and challenges of digital art.
Artist Portraits
Éric Lespinasse: The visual poetry of a master of light
Oct 12, 2023
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3 minutes read
Éric Lespinasse is a Parisian photographer and digital artist whose work combines light, poetry, and modernity with rare elegance. His works capture the ephemeral, creating frozen moments that are both intimate and universal.
Art History
Color and Beyond: How Modern Art Transformed Reality
Nov 19, 2024
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8 minutes read
Discover how color, from Impressionism to digital art, has liberated art from the confines of visible reality, transforming it into a tool of emotion, symbol, and celebration. This journey through color explores key movements such as Fauvism, monochromes, and Pop Art...
Art News
Neon offers NFTs in New York available from vending machines
Jun 15, 2022
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3 minutes read
With a $3 million seed, Neon debuts an online NFT marketplace and a physical vending machine in New York City, selling digital art to anyone with a credit or debit card.
Art News
Twist: AI Art Copyright Debate Takes an Unexpected Turn!
Aug 22, 2023
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2 minutes read
AI art's copyright debate continues as a recent ruling denies copyright for AI-generated images, leaving questions about its future implications. The evolving landscape of AI art and its copyright challenges remain subjects of ongoing legal and artistic scrutiny.
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?...
Artist Portraits
Andrea La Martina: my passion for visual art
Jan 24, 2024
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15 minutes read
"My artistic inspiration arose from the intersection of my career as a computer programming consultant and my passion for visual art. From a young age, I have been fascinated by the limitless possibilities that technology offers in the field of creative expression."...
Art News
Paris, the new capital of NFT
Oct 25, 2022
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2 minutes read
Benoit Couty and Thuy-Tien Vo grew up around paintings and art books, so they decided to focus on this thriving ecosystem.
Art News
May the Force be with Art: Artistic Celebration of Star Wars Day
Apr 28, 2025
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7 minutes read
ArtMajeur presents a selection of contemporary works inspired by Star Wars, combining digital art, painting, and collage to revisit the saga's icons from new perspectives. Each creation pays homage to George Lucas's universe while exploring current themes such as duality, consumerism, and artistic reinvention.
Art News
According to Bloomberg, NFTs are nothing more than a Ponzi scheme
Oct 26, 2022
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4 minutes read
Bloomberg's long article about crypto calls NFTs nothing but a Ponzi scheme.
Artist Portraits
Ahmed Alozade, digital painting
Jan 15, 2022
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4 minutes read
Ahmed Alozade's digital painting is characterized by elements of artistic style, creativity, emotion and imagination. This work is inspired by the world of feelings, the observation of reality, artistic and scientific information and the personal aesthetic taste of the artist ...
Pop Culture
Quayola transforms Gaudí's Casa Batlló with tree-like light show
Feb 10, 2025
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2 minutes read
The artist Quayola transforms Casa Batlló into an immersive work where light projections and modernist architecture interact to create a unique experience. His project "Arborescent" exploits advances in audiovisual to merge art and heritage, reinventing the perception of historical architecture.
Invest in Art
The renewal of the portrait: exceptional portraits to discover urgently!
Mar 22, 2020
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2 minutes read
Long official practice, the portrait has gradually fallen into oblivion. As it evolves, the portrait becomes less and less academic and opens up to new forms and styles of art such as digital art or street art.
Art History
Pandas in Chinese Art
Dec 26, 2023
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7 minutes read
The panda is an endemic bear species of China, typically inhabiting the mountain ranges located in the central part of the country, specifically in the province of Sichuan. This gentle giant has always been adored by the Chinese people...
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What place should be given to works of art generated by AI?
Apr 12, 2024
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4 minutes read
The legitimacy, copyright and value of AI works spark debate. Artmajeur, as an artistic marketplace, approaches these issues with pragmatism, seeking to balance innovation and creators' rights while promoting artistic diversity.
Art History
Mosaic: history, techniques, and contemporary examples
Jan 6, 2024
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7 minutes read
The history of mosaic art begins with the earliest civilizations, such as the Sumerians, Egyptians, and the people of the Minoan-Mycenaean region, who used this technique to adorn their buildings, sarcophagi, and floors...
Art News
Death of Charles Csuri, the precursor of computer art
Mar 9, 2022
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4 minutes read
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
Will artificial intelligence replace artists after winning a competition?
Sep 2, 2022
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2 minutes read
After winning an award at the State Fair, AI-made art goes viral.
Art News
Meow Wolf Arrives in New York: A Unique Immersive Experience at the Seaport
Mar 14, 2025
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3 minutes read
Meow Wolf opens its first immersive show on the East Coast at the New York Seaport, merging art, technology, and interactive storytelling in a 75,000-square-foot space. Scheduled for release in late 2027 or early 2028, this ambitious project promises a unique artistic experience by integrating local artists and pushing the boundaries of creative immersion.
Art News
A naive artist presenting one of her NFT works at the Carrousel du Louvre, thought she was going to exhibit at the Louvre Museum!
Mar 14, 2023
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3 minutes read
Ms. Silver, who was recently represented by agency WME, was invited to exhibit her works at Paris Blockchain Week, which is held at the Carrousel du Louvre, an underground shopping center near the Louvre.
Pop Culture
AI artist mixes renaissance clothes with Nike streetwear
Nov 28, 2022
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3 minutes read
Str4ngeThing is an artist and creator who works with artificial intelligence. He imagines modern NIKE clothing as digital art from the Renaissance. His art collection is called "WR0ng ER4".
Artist Portraits
Karin Vermeer: The alchemy between digital and material
Mar 17, 2025
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3 minutes read
Karin Vermeer is a Dutch artist who combines digital art and traditional painting to create recomposed portraits and deeply sensory abstract works. Her work is distinguished by a unique technique, rich textures, and a strong aesthetic that appeals to art lovers and collectors alike.
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The Best Art Schools in the World: An Overview
Feb 26, 2025
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12 minutes read
Global art education is evolving towards increased integration of new technologies and a stronger connection with industry, while valuing local cultural heritage. When choosing an art school, it is essential to consider one's personal and professional aspirations, as well as the specificities of each institution according to one's artistic project.
Lifestyle
Artmajeur Magazine available on the Cafeyn digital newsstand
Jun 3, 2024
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1 minutes read
Cafeyn, an innovative digital press kiosk, has enriched its offering by integrating Artmajeur magazine, a crucial resource for contemporary art enthusiasts, allowing online and offline access to the latest trends and works of art. This collaboration provides a flexible and in-depth reading experience, allowing users to discover current and archived articles, and follow developments in the art world.
Art News
Shocking revelation about Warren Buffet's artist granddaughter!
Sep 26, 2023
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3 minutes read
The granddaughter of investment genius Warren Buffett, artist Nicole Buffett, was estranged from the family fortune despite fond childhood memories. However, a recent connection through NFTs might herald a revival in their relationship.