Art History
The Garden of Earthly Delights by Hieronymus Bosch
Jun 21, 2023
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22 minutes read
The painting known as The Garden of Earthly Delights is a triptych created by the Dutch artist Hieronymus Bosch between 1490 and 1510. It is painted with oil on oak panels and is currently housed in the Museo del Prado in Madrid, Spain...
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Bosch's Garden of Earthly Delights is reinterpreted in digital format for a new exhibition in Madrid
Oct 19, 2021
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5 minutes read
Adaptations of Triptych from the twenty-first century address issues such as consumerism, sex, and the environment
Art News
"Delivered in an Ikea tote": Art investigator retrieves Van Gogh masterpiece pilfered from Dutch museum
Sep 13, 2023
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2 minutes read
Three years in the past, 'The Parsonage garden at Nuenen in Spring' was snatched during a swift and sudden heist in Laren...
Artist Portraits
Natalie Levkovska, inspiration coming from walks in the woods
Nov 26, 2022
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7 minutes read
Natalie Levkovska' inspiration comes from walking in the woods, digging in the garden, reading books and watching movies, listening to music, Instagram and Facebook, talking to friends and personal experiences...
Artist Portraits
Sandro, my mind is hungry for exploration
Jun 14, 2023
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8 minutes read
It was last summer, I went to the exhibition "Roses from my Garden" by Nick Knight at the Museum of Photography in Nice...
Art History
Allegory of Spring (Primavera)
Mar 16, 2023
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11 minutes read
"Primavera" (Allegory of Spring) is a famous painting by Sandro Botticelli, created around 1482. The painting depicts a group of mythological figures in a springtime garden.
Art History
The Art of Decorating: Sculptures Designed for Every Room of the House
Jan 7, 2025
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10 minutes read
A protagonist in search of identity transforms an anonymous house into a personal and unique space through sculptural works that enrich gardens, desks, bookshelves, and walls. Inspired by great collectors like Peggy Guggenheim and Jacques Doucet, they embark on a creative journey of study, experimentation, and refinement, ultimately revealing the secrets to decorating spaces that truly reflect who we are...
Art News
A San Francisco gallery owner is arrested and thrown in jail after he hosed down a homeless woman
Jan 20, 2023
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2 minutes read
Video of art gallery owner Shannon Collier Gwin dousing a homeless woman with a garden hose went viral. Gwin was arrested Wednesday and charged with misdemeanor battery. He apologized for the incident after the video received thousands of views, but he had already admitted to it.
Art News
Meghann Riepenhoff Receives Inaugural Intersect Aspen Artist Award
Jul 18, 2024
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1 minutes read
The Intersect Aspen Art and Design Fair has awarded its inaugural Artist Award to Meghann Riepenhoff for her innovative cyanotype photography, and will feature related programming, including meditation, panel discussions, and exhibitions from 30 galleries at the Aspen Ice Garden from July 30 to August 3.
Artist Portraits
Anne Geddes: Capturing the magic of early childhood through the lens
Jul 12, 2023
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8 minutes read
Anne Geddes is a renowned photographer whose poetic images captivate the world, highlighting the beauty and innocence of early childhood. Her unique artistic work and her philanthropic commitment make Anne Geddes an inspiring figure, having left her mark on the photography industry and raised awareness of children's rights.
Artist Portraits
Artotem, I am completely self-taught
May 27, 2023
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4 minutes read
"I am already an author of detective novels, a photographer and a creator of wooden postcards. The sculpture came during the first confinement; I wanted to give my wife a gift and I made my first sculpture for the garden: a Moai from Easter Island stylized 1.30 high and 60 kgs of steel."
Lifestyle
Bernardo Paz: Art holds greater power than technology
Jan 8, 2024
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12 minutes read
Bernardo Paz, a prominent figure in the Brazilian steel industry and an avid art collector, established the Instituto Inhotim in the 1980s...
Art History
Claude Monet
Jun 12, 2023
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10 minutes read
Claude Monet (1840-1926) was a French painter and one of the leading figures of the Impressionist movement in the late 19th century. He is best known for his series of paintings depicting water lilies and his innovative approach to capturing the effects of light and atmosphere in his works.
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.
Art News
Recovered Van Gogh Painting to be Displayed in Dutch Museum
Feb 9, 2024
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3 minutes read
A stolen 1884 painting by Vincent van Gogh, "Parsonage Garden at Nuenen in Spring," will be displayed at the Groninger Museum in the Netherlands this March, three years after its theft. The artwork, returned mysteriously in a blue IKEA bag to art detective Arthur Brand, bears a significant scratch from the heist, highlighting its turbulent journey back to public view.
Art News
Climate activists put red paint on a Monet painting
Jun 16, 2023
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2 minutes read
Two climate change activists put red paint on a Monet picture and stuck their hands to the glass protecting it at the National Museum in Stockholm, Sweden.
Art History
The apple in art
Feb 27, 2024
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8 minutes read
When I say apple, we think of both the taste of its tender and sweet flesh and the story of iconic characters who have tasted it, like those in fairy tales, myths, legends, and the Bible...
Art News
Famous artist Anish Kapoor is selling one of London's most impressive residences for $ 26 million
Sep 23, 2021
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3 minutes read
Anish Kapoor's London home in central London is for sale for £ 19million, or nearly $ 26million. The iconic Georgian-style house was acquired by Kapoor in 2009 for around $ 5 million.
Art History
Hieronymus Bosch
Jun 21, 2023
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26 minutes read
Hieronymus Bosch, also known as Jheronimus van Aken, was a renowned Dutch painter from Brabant who lived from around 1450 to August 9, 1516...
Art News
The art collection of Barbara Walters is set to be auctioned
Oct 31, 2023
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4 minutes read
The esteemed newswoman, who passed away in December 2022 at the age of 93, also boasted an inner circle that included luminaries such as Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones...
Artist Portraits
Discover the Highly Detailed Paintings of American Artist Fred Tomaselli
Jan 7, 2025
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6 minutes read
Fred Tomaselli, born in Santa Monica, California, in 1956, is an American artist renowned for his intricate paintings on wooden panels. His work often incorporates a diverse range of unconventional materials, all embedded in a dense coating of transparent epoxy resin...
Artist Portraits
Mimmo Paladino: A Journey Through Art and Innovation
Mar 4, 2025
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9 minutes read
Mimmo Paladino, born on December 18, 1948, in Paduli, Italy, is a renowned sculptor, painter, and printmaker. He is a prominent figure in the Transavanguardia art movement and played a significant role in the revival of Expressionism in Europe during the 1980s.
Art History
Impression, Sunrise by Claude Monet
Jun 13, 2023
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9 minutes read
"Impression, Sunrise" is a famous painting by Claude Monet and a significant work within the Impressionist movement. Created in 1872, it played a crucial role in shaping the direction of modern art.
Art News
See Two Rare Van Gogh Masterpieces at Courtauld, London
Jan 27, 2025
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5 minutes read
Two Van Gogh paintings, never previously exhibited in London, will be displayed at the Courtauld this February. These works, both depicting the hospital in Arles where the artist recuperated after his ear injury, were purchased by a single private collector and have remained in Switzerland for the past hundred years...
Art News
Pope Francis, who modernized sacred art, dies at 88
Apr 22, 2025
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4 minutes read
Pope Francis, who died at the age of 88, redefined sacred art by integrating contemporary creativity, ecology, and inclusion. His artistic legacy continues to transform the dialogue between faith, society, and visual expression.
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
Peter Paul Rubens
Apr 27, 2023
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14 minutes read
Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) was a Flemish Baroque painter, draughtsman, and diplomat. He is considered one of the most important artists of his time and one of the most influential in European art history...
Art News
Freddie Mercury's art collection will be sold at Sotheby's
Apr 27, 2023
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4 minutes read
More than 1,500 items from the rock star's London home, like original lyrics and Victorian paintings, will be sold in September by his ex-girlfriend and close friend, Mary Austin.
Artist Portraits
Giuseppe Penone: The Art of Nature and the Essence of Sculpture
Mar 10, 2025
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9 minutes read
Giuseppe Penone (born 1947 in Garessio, Italy) is an Italian sculptor recognized for his large tree-inspired works. His art explores the connection between humans and nature and is linked to the Arte Povera movement. In 2014, he received the Praemium Imperiale. He currently lives and works in Turin, Italy...
Artist Portraits
Irina Laube, these incessant variations of colors
Nov 12, 2021
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1 minutes read
Artist Irina Laube, from Novosibirsk, Russian from West Siberia, produced these vast landscapes in her studio in Germany. The whole gives the impression of grandiose spaces, in canvases of modest dimensions.
Artist Portraits
Isabelle Pelletane, the passion for color
Nov 18, 2021
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1 minutes read
Isabelle Pelletane paints in series with a visible physical commitment that the artist puts into her work.
Art News
Benin Boosts Economy Through Cultural Development
Apr 18, 2024
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2 minutes read
Benin is boosting its economy by investing €250 million in cultural development, including new museums and a cultural quarter in Cotonou, aiming to enhance tourism and create jobs through the arts.
Art History
Women of art
Jun 1, 2022
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7 minutes read
Unfortunately, our art historical past has often eclipsed, omitted and concealed the importance, and weight, exerted by the "fairer sex" within it. In this context, it seems necessary to bring to light, and thus to memory, the work of women in the art world, with the purpose of making it finally, or further, visible and recognized...
Art News
Louis Vuitton announces a global polka dot invasion by collaborating with artist Yayoi Kusama
May 18, 2022
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2 minutes read
Louis Vuitton announced a collaboration with artist Yayoi Kusama on Monday. The pair will work on a series of leather goods for the brand's 2023 cruiseline collection. This is the second time the Maison has worked with the acclaimed artist, who is known for her repetitive use of polka dots.
Art News
Robert Irwin: Visionary Sculptor of Light and Space, Passes Away at 95
Oct 26, 2023
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2 minutes read
Robert Irwin, a transformative figure in the Light and Space art movement, has passed away at 95, leaving behind a legacy of minimalist installations that play with perception and space. Known for his subtle and elegant works that incorporate elements like light tubes and scrims, Irwin’s art challenged and redefined viewer experiences, creating a unique visual language that remained active and influential until the end of his life.
Art History
Surrealism Turns One Hundred Years Old: The Forgotten Works
Oct 14, 2024
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16 minutes read
The year 2024 marks the centenary of Surrealism, a revolutionary art movement founded by André Breton that explored the unconscious and irrational through works by artists such as Dalí, Magritte, and Ernst. To mark this anniversary, Artmajeur celebrates with a selection of lesser-known works...