Artist Portraits
Olivier Messas Interview
May 3, 2018
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2 minutes read
It makes it easier for me to sell my work because I'm best able to showcase it.
Artist Portraits
ODL - Olivier Durand Lailler Interview
Sep 7, 2017
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3 minutes read
Art has no borders and Artmajeur allows me to present my works to the whole world
Artist Portraits
OLIVIER CHEVALIER: The pleasure of harmony
Feb 18, 2020
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0 minutes read
Certain artists, in all the arts, manage to create works which give off a false feeling of ease, of obviousness. Olivier Chevalier's painting is one of them: each work offers harmonies and balances that seem to go without saying ... A feeling of shared pleasure which obviously requires a great mastery of its subject.
Artist Portraits
Olivier Messas, I have always been creative
Sep 15, 2023
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7 minutes read
“I have always been creative, ever since my early childhood when I was happy with a box of markers and a few blank sheets of paper.”
Artist Portraits
Speedy Graphito: The Pioneer of French Street Art
Jul 17, 2024
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13 minutes read
Speedy Graphito, the pseudonym of Olivier Rizzo, is a renowned French artist celebrated for his vibrant, colorful style that blends elements of pop culture, street art, and surrealism...
Art News
Maya Picasso, the artist's daughter has died at the age of 87
Dec 22, 2022
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4 minutes read
At the Picasso Museum in Paris, there is a show about how she got along with her father.
Art News
Picasso's daughter offers France nine paintings to settle her country's estate debt
Sep 23, 2021
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2 minutes read
France will receive nine paintings by Pablo Picasso which are donated by his daughter, Maya Ruiz-Picasso, to help pay the inheritance tax. The works will enter the national collections at the Picasso Museum in Paris and will be exhibited in 2022.
Art News
Art makes its cinema, 9th edition of MIFAC in Angoulême from March 16 to 19, 2023
Feb 28, 2023
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4 minutes read
A festive moment eagerly awaited each year by art lovers and which will once again highlight recent quality films: documentaries shot by passionate directors who compete in imagination and technical prowess through portraits of fascinating and documented artists.
Art News
Sony World Photography Awards 2025: An artistic look at global issues
Apr 17, 2025
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2 minutes read
The 2025 Sony World Photography Awards honored photographers from around the world for their engaged work exploring themes such as the environment, social empowerment, and youth. From Zed Nelson to Chantal Pinzi, the winners offer powerful and sensitive perspectives on contemporary realities through striking visual series.
Art History
A Renaissance against racism...
Feb 22, 2023
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10 minutes read
Larsen's novel seems to continue in the point of view expressed, roughly thirty years later, by Jacob Lawrence's painting, which, titled Taboo (1963), is one of the many works created by the artist during the civil rights movement, aimed at expressing, through the depiction of two mixed couples intent on getting married, all the aversion felt by the master to taboos concerning marriages between people of different races...
Art News
Gérard Depardieu: an eclectic art collection
Aug 25, 2023
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6 minutes read
Gérard Depardieu, famous French actor, reveals his artistic passion through a varied collection of works of art, ranging from classical sculptures to contemporary pieces. As a committed patron, he has also contributed to the preservation of cultural heritage, while reflecting his deep attachment to creative expression.
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Top Artist to Invest in Right Now: SPEEDY GRAPHITO
May 3, 2023
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3 minutes read
As a pioneer of street art in France, Speedy Graphito played a key role in the evolution of this art form by being among the first actors of the movement. His influence and fame have made him a major artist on the contemporary art scene.
Art News
Neuchâtel, Switzerland, Prescribes Museum Visits to Improve Mental Health
Mar 24, 2025
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4 minutes read
Neuchâtel, Switzerland, has launched an innovative program allowing doctors to prescribe free museum visits to improve patients' mental health. Inspired by studies on the benefits of art, this project combines physical activity and cognitive stimulation to combat isolation and stress, particularly following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Art News
MIFAC 2025: An eleventh edition full of promise
Mar 12, 2025
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4 minutes read
MIFAC 2025 , which will be held from March 27 to 30 in Angoulême , will showcase around thirty new films on contemporary artists, with screenings, an Art Book Fair and meetings between artists, directors and enthusiasts. Three thematic evenings will be dedicated to Chu Teh-Chun, Francis Bacon & Lucian Freud, as well as Fred Deux & Cécile Reims , making this 11th edition an unmissable event for art lovers.
Art History
The Provence of Cézanne and Van Gogh
Jul 2, 2023
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9 minutes read
The charm of Provence can be described in words, in poems, sometimes in music, as well as through the silent, but certainly impactful and highly expressive, medium of painting, aimed at tinging the colors of a land kissed by the sun...
Art News
Why the Dropped Maurizio Cattelan Authorship Lawsuit Sets a New Legal Precedent in France?
Jul 22, 2022
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6 minutes read
Daniel Druet sued to be recognized as sole creator of Maurizio Cattelan's nine wax effigies. Judges ruled against him, setting a new legal precedent in France.
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Hong Kong: the new art market
Apr 20, 2022
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5 minutes read
The Covid-19 pandemic has damaged, and transformed forever, the Western art market, leading to the cancellation of important fairs and events, as well as the inevitable closure of some galleries. In this context, however, the Asian world has shown all its strength and resilience, imposing itself in the global market...
Artist Portraits
Philippe Pasqua: Confronting Identity and Mortality with Raw Artistic Expression
Jul 26, 2024
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6 minutes read
Philippe Pasqua is a contemporary French artist known for his provocative and often unsettling portraits, which explore themes of identity, mortality, and the human condition. His work combines elements of painting and sculpture, frequently featuring raw and intense imagery.
Lifestyle
Christophe Lambert: Collecting with Heart and Intuition"
Nov 29, 2023
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6 minutes read
Christophe Lambert, renowned actor, reveals a monomaniacal passion for art, collecting with intense personal devotion. Despite misadventures, he remains committed to his love for art, dreaming of a public space to share his eclectic collection
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...
Artist Portraits
Jacob Kassay: Exploring Structure, Perception, and Materiality
Dec 30, 2024
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7 minutes read
Jacob Kassay, born in 1984 in Lewiston, New York, is a post-conceptual artist renowned for his work in painting, filmmaking, and sculpture. His art is often recognized for its connection to minimalist music and composition, using a structural approach to explore how we perceive sight and space. Kassay currently resides in New York City and is represented by 303 Gallery...
Art History
The Girl with a Pearl Earring
Apr 25, 2023
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8 minutes read
The Girl with a Pearl Earring is a famous oil painting made around 1665 by the Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer. This work depicts an anonymous young girl wearing a pear-shaped bead and a dark blue turban, illuminated by light coming from the left. She is considered one of the most famous masterpieces of Western art and is often referred to as "The Mona Lisa of the North".
Lifestyle
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen: Art is everywhere!
Nov 2, 2023
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8 minutes read
It's common knowledge that the beloved twins have made significant waves in the fashion industry – (have you heard about their powerhouse brand, The Row?) – but were you aware of their involvement in the art world?
Lifestyle
François Pinault: an eminent figure among art connoisseurs
Sep 26, 2023
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9 minutes read
François Pinault, born on August 21, 1936, is a French tycoon in the world of business. He is renowned as the founder of the opulent conglomerate Kering and the investment holding entity Artémis...
Artist Portraits
Robert Combas and the Free Figuration Movement
Jul 11, 2024
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10 minutes read
Robert Combas, born May 25, 1957, in Lyon, co-founded the free figuration movement with Hervé Di Rosa. Known for his bold, graphic style blending comics, pop culture, and personal mythology, Combas is celebrated as a leading contemporary artist in France.
Lifestyle
Eli and Edythe Broad: postwar and contemporary art collection
Oct 26, 2023
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13 minutes read
The Broad, situated on Grand Avenue in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles, stands as a modern art museum...