Art History
The timeless popularity of geometric abstraction
Mar 27, 2022
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6 minutes read
Geometric Abstraction is still very popular today, both in terms of the art scene and the market, as evidenced by the numerous exhibitions dedicated to this movement, organized by the world's most important institutions, museums and galleries...
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When Street art meets Abstraction
May 7, 2023
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8 minutes read
As partly anticipated above, we are accustomed to seeing the graffities and tags on the walls, mostly monochrome, of streets, abandoned buildings, factories and much more, or, in the case where we talk about Street art...
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All about abstraction: the tale of the artists of Artmajeur
May 7, 2024
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13 minutes read
Abstract art is a diverse and fascinating field, moving away from traditional forms to explore colors and shapes that connect deeply with the viewer. You can embark on a journey through the major abstract movements from the early 20th century to the present, illustrating it with the works of Artmajeur's artists...
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Jean-Humbert Savoldelli: The pictorial struggle of a master of expressive abstraction
Mar 19, 2025
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4 minutes read
Jean-Humbert Savoldelli is a contemporary French painter with a powerful and recognizable style, blending geometric abstraction, textures, vibrant colors, and human silhouettes. Born from a radical transformation in 2013, his work captivates with its expressive power and represents a promising artistic investment.
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The Rhythms of Modernity: Piet Mondrian's Artistic Evolution
Jul 3, 2024
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10 minutes read
Piet Mondrian, a Dutch painter, is best known for his pioneering role in abstract art. His work is characterized by a reduction of form and color, focusing on straight lines, geometric shapes, and primary colors...
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Composition with Red, Blue and Yellow by Piet Mondrian
Apr 12, 2023
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6 minutes read
"Composition with Red, Blue, and Yellow" is a painting by the Dutch artist Piet Mondrian, created in 1930. Mondrian's use of a grid of black lines and colored rectangles creates a sense of balance and harmony in the painting. The primary colors of red, blue, and yellow are arranged in a way that suggests movement and energy. It is considered one of the most important works of abstract art and an iconic representation of the De Stijl movement and Neoplasticism style.
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Exploring Modernism and Space: The Abstract Art of Günther Förg
Oct 24, 2024
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8 minutes read
Günther Förg was a German artist recognized for his diverse body of work that spanned painting, photography, and sculpture. His work explored themes of modernism, abstraction, and architecture, particularly through geometric compositions, monochrome surfaces, and the use of unconventional materials like lead and aluminum.
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Piet Mondrian
Apr 6, 2023
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11 minutes read
Piet Mondrian (1872-1944) was a Dutch artist and a pioneer of abstract art. He was closely associated with the De Stijl movement, a Dutch artistic and design movement founded on principles of simplicity and harmony. His signature style, characterized by a grid of vertical and horizontal lines and blocks of primary colors, became the hallmark of the movement.
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Abstract art explained simply: Germany, France, America and Holland
Dec 3, 2024
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12 minutes read
"Abstract art is like drawing what you feel or imagine, without having to show something real. There are no recognizable houses or people, but shapes and colors that tell emotions or ideas. It's a bit like saying, 'I’m not showing you a tree, but what the idea of a tree makes me feel.'"...
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Joe Bradley: A Brief Introduction
Sep 10, 2024
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6 minutes read
Joe Bradley is an American contemporary artist recognized for his abstract and minimalist approach. His work often features bold, gestural marks and a restrained color palette, creating a visually impactful and distinct aesthetic...
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Composition VII by Wassily Kandinsky
Apr 26, 2023
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8 minutes read
"Composition VII" is a painting by Wassily Kandinsky, created in 1913. The painting is considered a masterpiece of abstract art and is renowned for its use of color, texture, and movement. Kandinsky believed that art should be a means of expressing the inner, spiritual world, and "Composition VII" is seen as a reflection of this philosophy.
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Rufino Tamayo: A Modernist Pioneer in Mexican Art
Jul 2, 2024
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11 minutes read
Rufino Tamayo, a visionary in Mexican modernist art, celebrated for blending indigenous motifs with modern sensibilities, exemplifies his cultural resonance through vibrant canvases like Nacimiento de nuestra nacionalidad and El día y la noche, while his legacy extends through cultural institutions and national recognition.
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The history of Polish art: traditions halfway between Europe and Russia
May 8, 2022
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6 minutes read
Polish art, while maintaining its own peculiarities of genre and style, has often reflected the figurative trends expressed by the movements of neighboring countries and continents, such as Russia and Europe. This is due to the fact that, at the turn of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, Poland did not yet exist as a state, since it was divided between Austria, Russia and Prussia, countries from which it drew obvious artistic contaminations...
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Top 10: Abstract Paintings
Dec 16, 2023
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11 minutes read
Just to provide the reader with a "when" and "where": abstract art, an avant-garde art movement, was born in the early 20th century in Germany, spreading to various regions of the country that were quite distant from each other, where...
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The color grey in art history
Sep 11, 2022
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8 minutes read
Grey, the typical color of cloudy winter days, of stones unknowingly piled up on beaches, of ancient monuments, of cold clothes worn by workers, of the most varied technological tools, of the iconic Apple apple, and of hair that comes with age, is the result of a particular shade achieved by mixing black and white...
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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".