Art History
The Night of Art
Dec 12, 2023
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9 minutes read
The concept of night is vividly portrayed in classical paintings, then reimagined in the contemporary works of Artmajeur's artists. This theme extends beyond painting, enriching the worlds of sculpture and poetry with its unique allure...
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 News
European Night of Museums 2015 - French Institute of Riga Latvia
May 18, 2015
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2 minutes read
Launch of the video presenting a selection of works by Latvian and French artists thanks to the video installation by Reinis Semēvics, video art student.
Art News
Little Simz Curates a Night of Art and Music at Tate Modern
Aug 26, 2024
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1 minutes read
On August 31st, London rapper Little Simz will curate a one-night-only event at Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall, featuring art, music, workshops, and discussions as part of the Tate Modern Lates series, offering a vibrant and free experience for all attendees.
Art News
A hidden sketch in Rembrandt's The Night Watch has been discovered by researchers
Dec 15, 2021
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2 minutes read
Researchers uncover sketch in Rembrandt's The Night Watch. The sketch is part of a larger study at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. Researchers hope to restore the painting to its original state by next year. It's considered a crowning achievement of the Dutch Golden Age.
Lifestyle
Michelangelo's "David" in flesh and bone at "Saturday Night Live" to remove censorship
Apr 5, 2023
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2 minutes read
The Renaissance sculpture "David" by Michelangelo made an unexpected appearance on "Saturday Night Live" to end the censorship debate, leading to the firing of a Florida principal.
Art History
Masterpieces Explained: Nighthawks by Edward Hopper
Oct 15, 2021
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4 minutes read
As a symbol of a deep and melancholic America, Nighthawks is an essential monument of modern art. But why is it so famous throughout the world?
Art News
Discover Rembrandt's "The Night's Watch" at the Rijksmuseum as you've never seen it before
Nov 9, 2021
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2 minutes read
The Rijksmuseum's Operation Night Watch program has reached its conclusion. Researchers are now inspecting the back of The Night Watch painting. Measurements will be made using light or sound waves to determine how well the support canvas is attached to the original on which Rembrandt painted.
Art History
Through the Spiritual Lens: Laylat al-Qadr in Islamic Art
Apr 8, 2024
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14 minutes read
Laylat al-Qadr, or the Night of Power, is a spiritual event deeply embedded in the Islamic faith, commemorated with great reverence across the Muslim world. This holy night, marking the revelation of the Quran to Prophet Muhammad, inspires a rich tapestry of artistic expressions that reflect the cultural diversity of the Islamic ummah (community)...
Art History
Brassaï
Jul 12, 2023
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13 minutes read
Brassaï, born Gyula Halász on September 9, 1899, and passed away on July 8, 1984, was a photographer, sculptor, medalist, writer, and filmmaker...
Art History
MOMA Masterpieces: Contemporary Interpretations
Feb 23, 2022
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7 minutes read
The iconic institution of New York's MOMA is home to such timeless works of art as Vincent Van Gogh's Starry Night, Andy Warhol's Campbell's Soup Cans and Jasper Johns' Flag. Such masterpieces continue to be a source of inspiration for contemporary artists around the world, who have re-interpreted them into original, modern, current and sometimes ironic pieces of art...
Art History
Top 10 of the World's Scariest Paintings
Oct 19, 2020
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6 minutes read
Because Halloween is coming, we would like to introduce you to 10 artists who have transcended the history of art with dark, oppressive or dramatic artworks that you certainly wouldn't want to hang above your bed.
Art History
5 Artistic Destinations in the Footsteps of Great Artists
May 21, 2021
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9 minutes read
This article is dedicated to art and travel enthusiasts. Through artworks of legendary artists - Van Gogh, Munch, Hopper, Monet and Friedrich - go on an adventure along new trails that will make you discover or rediscover high places of Art History.
Art News
Jean-Michel Basquiat's sisters organized an exhibition in New York
Apr 12, 2022
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2 minutes read
Jean-Michel Basquiat's sisters have organized an exhibition of his work. They wanted to reclaim their brother as one of their own. The pop-up mini-museum and biographical reliquary is called King Pleasure. It'll be open through the summer.
Art News
Famous voyeuristic photographer Kohei Yoshiyuki dies aged 76
Feb 7, 2022
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3 minutes read
Kohei Yoshiyuki photographed Tokyo's hedonistic after-hours culture in the 1970s and '80s. He documented clandestine hookups in public spaces for his most famous series, "The Park". His longtime gallery announced his death on Saturday at the age of 76. Works from the series were exhibited under his pseudonym in Tokyo's Komai Gallery in 1979.
Artist Portraits
Sergio Capuzzimati, art as freedom of expression
Aug 13, 2022
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6 minutes read
According to photographer Sergio Capuzzimati, art is freedom, freedom to do what one feels inside and express it without constraints of any kind. It was precisely the need to externalize such interiority that prompted the artist to approach the medium of photography, to give voice to the extreme creativity that animates his inner world...
Art History
Roaring Paintings!
Feb 1, 2022
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5 minutes read
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...
Art History
The most popular Hungarian artists
Feb 20, 2024
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8 minutes read
Most historians believe that the Hungarian people emerged around 895 AD under the leadership of Prince Árpád, a time when their earliest forms of artistic expression also developed...
Art History
Weegee
Jul 6, 2023
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18 minutes read
Arthur Fellig, also known by his pseudonym Weegee, was a notable photographer and photojournalist renowned for his striking black and white street photography in the bustling streets of New York City...
Art History
Painting: the faces of the moon
Oct 31, 2023
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9 minutes read
Once the sun goes to sleep, returning every night to the same bed, he feels the absence of the woman he will never meet, the moon, who, waking up in her place, leaves, besides the messy sheets, a strong absence...
Artist Portraits
Carolina Vis, movements and very fine lines
Aug 17, 2022
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8 minutes read
For more than 40 years, Carolina Vis has been creating paintings, sculptures, concrete tables and much more, using materials in an adventurous way...
Sell Art
NEW: THE EXHIBITION RIGHT
Jun 4, 2020
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4 minutes read
You are a visual / graphic artist, we take care of giving you a quick and precise summary in the right of exhibition. This is normal, because it is very often ignored (voluntarily or not) by French exhibition venues. The scale of the floor (minimum) remuneration for artists in the context of temporary exhibitions is set up by the Ministry of Culture.
Art History
American art: from "follower" to "influencer"
Mar 16, 2022
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6 minutes read
America, with its artists, masterpieces and movements, has indelibly marked the history of Western art, imposing itself as a force promoting tastes and trends. But has it always been so?
Art News
A Phillips New York evening sale, marked by restraint, generated $156 million, with a Richter painting selling for $34.8 million leading the way
Nov 15, 2023
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5 minutes read
A two-part Phillips auction of 20th-century and contemporary art in New York on Tuesday began with optimism and excitement, prompting staff to bring out additional chairs. However, the atmosphere took a turn midway through the sale as many lots failed to impress...
Artist Portraits
Frob, the artistic investigation that transforms the human face
Apr 13, 2022
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4 minutes read
Line, spontaneous writing and experimentation characterize the work of self-taught artist Frob, who aims to generate a multitude of experiences with the human face...
Art News
A robot dog's artwork raises $40,000 for Ukrainian refugees
Mar 21, 2022
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2 minutes read
A robot dog's artwork raises $40,000 for Ukrainian refugees. Auction took place Friday night at the San Francisco home of Olympic gold medalist Brian Boitano. Proceeds will go directly to the Polish Dominican Friars, who are providing aid on the front lines.
Art History
Divine Canvas: Exploring Religious Art in the Celebration of Navaratri
Apr 29, 2024
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13 minutes read
Navaratri, a vibrant and spiritually significant festival in Hindu culture, is celebrated with great enthusiasm across India and by Hindu communities worldwide. This nine-night festival, rich in tradition and mythology, not only marks the change of seasons but also encapsulates the triumph of good over evil...
Art History
Art in stripes: an explanation by Barnett Newman, Sean Scully and Agnes Martin
Nov 20, 2022
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9 minutes read
Referring to the Google dictionary definition provided by Oxford Languages, the term strip stands for "the region of plane between two parallel lines," i.e., that elongated subject, which has often claimed its starring presence predominantly within abstract or minimalist works...
Artist Portraits
Robert Van Den Herik, constantly experimenting and learning
Sep 24, 2022
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10 minutes read
The combination of his innate tendency to approach things differently, to shift his perspective, his impulse to find out if something can work differently on the one hand, and his aesthetic sense on the other, have brought Robert Van Den Herik closer to design and art in general....
Artist Portraits
Nick Fatum: Every work is inspired by a video clip
Jun 5, 2024
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4 minutes read
"At one time, I began my creative career by organizing a rock band, publishing poetry, then creating tracks in various styles of electronic music (collaboration with Ditto music (UK), signed to MojoHeadz Records (USA) in 2022), clip making (YouTube, Vimeo clip art) and from 2023 – creating and placing digital works on Artmajeur..."
Art News
RIGA'S FRENCH INSTITUTE INVITATION
May 13, 2015
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1 minutes read
For the 11th European museum night, Artmajeur, the world leading art gallery has the pleasure to invite you to discover a selection of French and Latvian art in 2.0 mode. The show will take place at the Riga's French Institute May 16th 2015 (Francijas Institūta Latvijā Elizabetes iela 59 Riga LV-1050).
Art News
Sold for £ 1million and then self-destroyed, could Banksy's painting sell for £ 6million?
Sep 3, 2021
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2 minutes read
Love Is in the Bin (2018) will be on sale at Sotheby's London's contemporary art night sale. Alarm was set inside canvas just as it reached £860,000 (£1.04m with fees). The canvas was partially ripped apart when viewers turned to look at it.
Art News
They paid over $240,000 to have a Banksy painting removed!
May 31, 2023
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2 minutes read
"A living nightmare," said the couple who had a painting of Banksy on the wall of their home. For them, having a Banksy was more of a curse than a gift.
Art History
Sacred Scenes: Visualizing Maha Shivaratri Through Art
May 10, 2024
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10 minutes read
Art plays a crucial role in the celebration of Maha Shivaratri, serving both as a mode of worship and a medium for storytelling. Temples and homes are decorated with vibrant motifs and scenes from Lord Shiva's life...
Art History
Vincent van Gogh
Jun 15, 2023
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27 minutes read
Vincent Willem van Gogh was a renowned Dutch painter who gained immense fame and influence in the history of Western art after his death...
Art News
Famous artist Mr. Brainwash opens his own art museum
Dec 14, 2022
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4 minutes read
The new space, which will feature his own art, will open on December 18 in Beverly Hills, where the Paley Center for Media used to be.