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Rijksmuseum Director Seeks Return of Stolen Frans Hals Masterpiece Ahead of Major Exhibition

Feb 14, 2024

The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is calling for the return of a stolen Frans Hals painting, valued at €15m, ahead of a significant exhibition featuring the Dutch master's works. The painting, "Two Laughing Boys With a Mug of Beer," stolen in 2020, remains missing, overshadowing the upcoming showcase of Hals's celebrated pieces.

Adrian Ghenie's Art: Blending History and Contemporary Expression

Dec 30, 2024

Adrian Ghenie is a contemporary Romanian artist known for his innovative approach to historical painting, blending expressionism with historical references and modern techniques. His works, often featuring textured surfaces and vibrant colors, explore themes of memory, suffering, and human experience, making him a prominent figure in the contemporary art world.

Alicia Zemanek, art influenced by the sea

Mar 23, 2022

Alicia Zemanek is a self-taught artist whose work pursues the intent of uniting decorative Orientalism with Western realism...

Fausto Pirandello: A Unique Voice in Modern Italian Painting

Jul 23, 2024

Fausto Pirandello, a prominent figure in 20th-century Italian art, is renowned for his distinctive approach to painting. His work is characterized by a profound exploration of human existence, often depicted through fragmented forms and intense, vivid colors...

Cherry Blossom Celebration: Capturing Hanami Through Art and Tradition

May 21, 2024

Hanami is the Japanese tradition of cherry blossom viewing, celebrated annually during the blooming season in spring. In art, Hanami is represented through various mediums such as poetry, painting, and photography, capturing the beauty and symbolism of cherry blossoms and reflecting on themes of impermanence and the appreciation of fleeting moments.

Love: from figurative to abstraction

Feb 12, 2023

When we come to the month of February, especially in the vicinity of the fourteenth, the many types of people in existence, whom we can imagine meeting at the bar, can be roughly summed up in four different human categories, such as: the perfect sweethearts, the love haters, the lonely hearts, the weeping widowers and those "strange" characters...

Amaya F Fariza, an inner feeling

Apr 26, 2023

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"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".

From Bad Painting to Computer Painting: The Evolution of Albert Oehlen

Jan 15, 2025

Albert Oehlen is a renowned German artist known for his innovative approach to abstract and figurative painting, blending traditional techniques with digital art. His work, often associated with the "Bad Painting" movement, challenges conventional notions of beauty and artistic expression.

The tiger is not only a majestic animal, elegant and proud, part of an ancient tradition of Chinese zoolatry, but it is also a fascinating subject, which has been widely investigated by the history of Western art...

F. CADOU Painting Interview

May 7, 2018

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Artmajeur allows an opening to the whole world

Ahmed Alozade, digital painting

Jan 15, 2022

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 ...

Top 10 Impressionist Paintings

Nov 28, 2023

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How did Impressionism come into being? Like all things, it started with an idea! The artists in question decided to paint the reality around them in a very simple way, leaving aside the more complex and well-trodden historical and mythological subjects...

Controversial MF Husain paintings seized following court order in India

Jan 23, 2025

MF Husain, a key figure in modern Indian art, has left his mark on his era with vibrant works that blend mythology, culture and emotions, while also sparking controversy for their audacity. Recently, an Indian court ordered the seizure of two of his paintings deemed offensive, rekindling the debate between artistic freedom and respect for public sensibilities.

Francesco Clemente: A Modern Visionary

Sep 5, 2024

Francesco Clemente is a prominent Italian artist known for his eclectic and deeply expressive approach to painting. His work blends various cultural influences with a unique exploration of spirituality and the human psyche, creating pieces that are both visually striking and thought-provoking...

Snow in Flemish Painting

Dec 19, 2023

Flemish masters such as Jacob Grimmer, influenced by the art of Bruegel the Elder, painted snowy landscapes with skaters and hunters...

Eberhard Havekost: Redefining Perception in Contemporary Painting

Oct 29, 2024

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Eberhard Havekost was a German painter known for his hyperrealistic yet abstracted depictions of modern life, exploring themes of perception, media, and digital influence on everyday experience. His work challenged viewers to question the authenticity of images in a world increasingly mediated by technology, earning him a significant place in contemporary art.

Julie Mehretu: Ethiopian American Artist's Modern Landscapes

Dec 3, 2024

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.

Gary Hume: Modern Art Through Everyday Objects

Dec 3, 2024

Gary Hume is a British contemporary artist renowned for his minimalist, high-gloss paintings and bold use of color, often blending abstraction and figurative elements. A key figure in the Young British Artists (YBA) movement, he gained prominence with his Door Paintings and continues to explore themes of form, light, and surface in his work.

Neil Jenney's "Bad Painting": Where Idealism Meets Realism

Oct 31, 2024

Neil Jenney is an American painter known for his unique "Bad Painting" style, a term coined to describe his anti-illusionistic, rough-edged figurative works that challenge traditional realism. His art, often blending humor with social commentary, became notable in the 1960s and 1970s for its direct and narrative-driven approach to conceptual realism.

Top 10: masterpieces of Spanish painting

Aug 6, 2023

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The history of Spanish painting can be told by referring to the most important periods, which marked its development and evolution, such as the Gothic, Mannerist, Golden Age and 20th century...

3 ways to travel with paintings

Aug 9, 2023

We are at the beginning of August and the cities are finally emptying out, people are saying their goodbyes and postponing their talk until September...

The Berlin subway in painting

Sep 26, 2023

When we speak of cityscape, a pictorial genre that arose in the 18th century to immortalize mainly city landscapes, sometimes even taking them exclusively from life, we immediately think, as a kind of uncodified reflex, of Canaletto's Venice...

Farid Belkahia: A pioneer of modern Moroccan art

Jan 29, 2025

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Farid Belkahia (1934-2014) is a pioneer of Moroccan modern art, blending traditional heritage and contemporary abstraction. His work, preserved and promoted by the Farid Belkahia Foundation, continues to inspire new generations through exhibitions, auctions and active support for young artists.

Kumi Sugai: Transforming Abstraction and Influencing Modern Art

Aug 7, 2024

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Kumi Sugai was a renowned Japanese painter and printmaker known for his dynamic evolution from lyrical abstraction to hard-edge abstraction. His innovative work, marked by a deep engagement with both avant-garde and contemporary art, left an enduring legacy in the art world.

Jacques Monory: A Cinematic Visionary in Modern Art

Jul 26, 2024

Jacques Monory, a pivotal figure in the Figuration Narrative movement, was renowned for his distinctive monochrome and cinematic style that critiqued contemporary society, leaving a lasting legacy through his impactful artworks and extensive exhibition history.

Pablo Picasso: The Man Who Redefined Modern Art

Aug 27, 2024

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Pablo Picasso, born in Málaga, Spain, on October 25, 1881, is renowned as one of the 20th century's most influential artists, whose innovative contributions to Cubism, Surrealism, and beyond, as well as his extensive body of work including masterpieces like Guernica and Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, have left an indelible mark on the art world and established him as a revolutionary figure in modern art.

Kristin Baker – The colorful explosion of contemporary painting

Feb 18, 2025

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Kristin Baker is an American contemporary painter , known for her dynamic and abstract compositions that capture the energy of movement. Her unique style, combining acrylic paint on PVC , bold colors and layering, has earned her a prominent place in contemporary art . Her work is inspired by futurism , pop art and geometric abstraction.

Sotheby's evening auction of modern art netted $224 million

Nov 14, 2023

Sotheby's auction of 20th-century art raked in $224 million in just a brisk 90 minutes on Monday at their York Avenue headquarters. The collection of 31 items fetched a combined hammer price of $190 million, falling short of the house's initial estimate of at least $200 million...

Amsterdam Art Detective Receives a Surprise: Six Stolen Paintings

Oct 18, 2023

Six stolen paintings, valued at over €100,000, were mysteriously delivered to Amsterdam art detective Arthur Brand without a return address. Brand suspects the thieves got scared after the recent recovery of a Van Gogh painting and decided to deposit the paintings on his doorstep.

Valerio Adami: A Modern Master of Figurative Art

Jul 26, 2024

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Valerio Adami, an eminent Italian painter, is celebrated for his distinctive style that combines elements of Pop Art, surrealism, and figurative art. His bold use of color and sharp lines create striking images that are both thought-provoking and visually captivating. Adami’s work often explores themes of human existence, mythology, and literature, making him a prominent figure in contemporary art...

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Were "Nike sneakers" found on a 17th century painting?

May 23, 2023

A mother and daughter couldn't help but notice what looks like Nike trainers in a picture at the National Portrait Gallery. This has brought the painting a lot of attention.

Color and Beyond: How Modern Art Transformed Reality

Nov 19, 2024

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...

Beyond Painting: Abstraction in Other Artistic Media

Aug 13, 2024

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Abstract art is an artistic current that departs from traditional figurative art, representing a reality that is not objective and not recognizable. My intent is to explain and illustrate how the said language has expressed itself outside the more traditional painting...

Wilhelm Von Kalisz: The Contemporary Artist Who Redefines Painting

Dec 27, 2024

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Wilhelm von Kalisz's work is distinguished by a fusion of tradition and modernity, combining a timeless aesthetic with engaged reflection. His unique style, increasingly sought after by international collectors and galleries, reinforces the rarity and value of his creations on the art market.

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Visionaries of Modern Art: The Remarkable Legacy of the Cone Sisters

Oct 13, 2023