Art History
Art and feminism
Mar 8, 2023
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9 minutes read
"I became a feminist because I wanted to help my daughters, other women, and myself aspire to more than just a place behind a good man."
Artist Portraits
Tancara, the art that reveals fears and hopes
Feb 23, 2022
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2 minutes read
Tancara's paintings arise from the artist's strong desire to capture the images that appear before his eyes, to bring out the fears and hopes that are in each of us...
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
Artist Portraits
Valeria Feliú Interview
Sep 17, 2019
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2 minutes read
I already recommended Artmajeur to friends and people I know.
Artist Portraits
Amaya F Fariza, an inner feeling
Apr 26, 2023
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13 minutes read
"It's an inner feeling. Every day I look at the things that surround me, the things that contemporary artists do, the landscape of my city, the people, the light... The grandeur that Nature offers, which the classics admired so much".
Art History
Top 8 Relaxing Artworks to Make You Feel Better
Mar 26, 2021
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7 minutes read
Do you tend to succumb to panic? Are you worried about the current situation? Don't worry, you're not alone. And today, we're going to relax by enjoying the most laid-back masterpieces in art history. Sit back, relax your muscles, let go: well, that urgent email can wait, right?
Art News
Artmajeur has been featured in a new article @theabundantartist.com !
Oct 8, 2015
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1 minutes read
Us based artist ressource website TheAbundantArtist.com has just released a great article about Artmajeur
Artist Portraits
Victor Manuel Ojeda Collado, motivation and feelings
Apr 12, 2023
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8 minutes read
"I entered the "Eduardo Abela" Academy of Plastic Arts in San Antonio de los Baños, Artemisa province, Cuba, in 2005".
Art History
Contemporary art AGAINST the canons of feminine beauty
Mar 8, 2022
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6 minutes read
It is irrefutable: our society is literally obsessed with the size and shape of the human body, which are also considered, unjustifiably and superficially, a sort of mirror of personal identity. But has it always been so? Surely contemporary art has rebelled against this mechanism?
Art News
David Hockney exhibits his largest canvas ever, 314 feet (95 meters) long
May 16, 2022
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2 minutes read
Inspired by his year in lockdown, the frieze, which depicts a year in Normandy, was inspired by the Bayeux Tapestry
Art History
The history of the female nude in paintings
Dec 4, 2022
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28 minutes read
The history of female nudity in art is never the same, as different societies and cultures have accepted nude scenes to varying degrees over the centuries and millennia. Indeed, nudity in art reflects the social norms of a given time and place, referring to the ways in which things are represented, indelibly linked to the conception of what is right or wrong to depict...
Art News
In February 2022, Frieze Los Angeles will relocate to Beverly Hills
Dec 30, 2021
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1 minutes read
Frieze has revealed the dates and site of its next Los Angeles fair. The expo will be held in Beverly Hills from February 17 to February 20, 2022. The fair will feature over 100 galleries.
Artist Portraits
Angelika Poels, the eternal feeling of wanting to create
Jan 23, 2022
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4 minutes read
The art of Angelika Poels, which uses different techniques and materials, can arise from the most spontaneous ideas of the artist, but also from the observation of reality and the world of art ...
Artist Portraits
Olena Bratiychuk Linse: Painting is a feeling of freedom
Feb 27, 2024
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7 minutes read
"Curiosity was and is the most important basis for my artistic creation. I have tried different techniques and various motifs. It was a years-long journey. Initially, I experimented with mural painting, icon painting, and fresco painting."...
Artist Portraits
Valeria Feliù, a new art project...
Sep 14, 2022
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3 minutes read
Valeria Feliù, an Argentinian contemporary artist born in 1970, driven by a strong passion for painting, which has accompanied her since her earliest age, wants to tell us about her new series of artworks, titled "Anthropocene Guardian Keepers"...
Artist Portraits
Marie Saksik, the sculpture that explores the female body
Dec 5, 2021
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3 minutes read
Marie Saksik was inspired by several vacation trips to Asia, after which she began to represent mostly young women, content, serene and sometimes dreamy.
Artist Portraits
Mario Venza, the feeling, thinking and doubts of human being
Nov 2, 2022
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3 minutes read
Mario Venza, extremely attentive to the particular expressions of everyday life, represents the feeling, thought and doubts of human beings...
Art News
A new director for the Indian Art Fair which returns in February 2022
Dec 29, 2021
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2 minutes read
The India Art Fair will return in February under the direction of new director Jaya Asokan. The fair was canceled in 2020, just before India's 'war' with Covid-19, according to one gallery director.
Sell Art
New Multi-View Feature: Enhancing Your Art Sales Experience
Apr 18, 2023
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2 minutes read
Artmajeur is excited to launch Multi-View. This long awaited upgrade lets artists show up to 10 additional views as well as a video for each artwork for sale on our platform, giving buyers a more immersive and interactive experience.
Art News
Leonardo da Vinci: unveiled portrait of Federico da Montefeltro
May 30, 2023
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2 minutes read
During the International Conference "Leonardo The Immortal Light" in Ancona, it was revealed that Leonardo da Vinci had encountered Federico da Montefeltro and created a sanguine sketch of him in profile...
Lifestyle
In Afghanistan, the first female street artist taunts the Taliban
Nov 7, 2021
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4 minutes read
Afghanistan's first female street artist is Shamsia Hassani. The compositions of Hassani are both of women in a male-dominated culture and create an impression of the clash between light and darkness. However, she had to deal with cultural and social issues as well as a lack of spaces where graffiti could be done.
Art News
Fear of offending Emiratis, private parts of Michelangelo's David statue censored at Dubai Expo
Oct 4, 2021
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4 minutes read
The Italian pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai will feature a 17-foot-tall 3D-printed replica of the David statue. After being postponed last year due to the pandemic, the expo this year features examples of innovation and culture from all over the world. According to reports, David's private parts were concealed to protect the modesty of conservative Emiratis and VIPs. The decision, however, has been roundly criticized by artists and art critics.
Art News
Mariët Westermann Takes Helm as First Female Director at Guggenheim Museum
Nov 21, 2023
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2 minutes read
Mariët Westermann has been appointed as the first female director of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation, bringing her extensive experience in art history and academia. She will lead the institution through a period of expansion and address challenges at its locations in New York and Abu Dhabi.
Lifestyle
Patricia de Cisneros and Gustavo Cisneros: Featured in the prestigious Top 200 list of art collectors
Dec 6, 2023
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8 minutes read
Patricia Phelps de Cisneros and Gustavo A. Cisneros, prominent figures in the international business conglomerate, embarked on their art collecting journey in 1970...
Art News
The National Portrait Gallery in London has acquired five female artists' self-portraits
Mar 10, 2022
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2 minutes read
The National Portrait Gallery in London has acquired five self-portraits by women-identifying artists as part of a three-year commitment to increase female representation in its collection. The gallery is presently closed for a major makeover.
Sell Art
Introducing an exciting New Feature: Export Your Art Series as a PDF!
May 14, 2023
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2 minutes read
We just introduced a new feature allowing artists to download an art series as a PDF from their account. This PDF, showcasing thumbnails, dimensions, and prices, can serve as a portfolio or be printed for offline use in galleries and expositions.
Art News
The director of the Tehran Museum was fired after an artist fell into an oil pool during a performance
Mar 24, 2022
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2 minutes read
The director of the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art was fired after an acrobat fell into an oil pool during a performance. Ebadorreza Eslami-Kulai is the new director of TMoCA. The museum apologized for the incident and promised to restore the sculpture.
Art News
Tracey Emin Makes History as the First Female Artist Appointed as a Trustee of the British Museum
Nov 16, 2023
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3 minutes read
English visual artist Tracey Emin is set to become a trailblazer by joining the Board of Trustees at the British Museum...
Art News
Self-portrait of Frida Kahlo could fetch over $ 30 million at auction and be the most expensive work of a female artist to ever sell
Sep 24, 2021
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3 minutes read
A Frida Kahlo self-portrait will be auctioned in November. Sotheby's estimates it could fetch over $30 million. It would be the most expensive work by a female artist ever sold. The canvas was completed in 1949, five years before Kahlo's death. The painting will go on display in Hong Kong and London before making its way to New York later this month.