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David Hockney in Paris: An Unprecedented Retrospective at the Fondation Louis Vuitton
Jan 22, 2025
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The Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris is hosting a unique retrospective of David Hockney, featuring over 400 works that explore 25 years of groundbreaking creativity, spanning traditional techniques and digital innovations. This must-see exhibition, open from April 9 to September 1, 2025, includes never-before-seen pieces, such as his Normandy paintings, and iconic masterpieces such as A Bigger Splash .
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Ai Weiwei's First US Retrospective in a Decade at Seattle Art Museum
May 27, 2024
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Renowned Chinese artist Ai Weiwei will have his first US retrospective in a decade at the Seattle Art Museum, opening on March 12, 2025, and featuring over 100 works curated by Foong Ping.
Artist Portraits
Michael Cheung, My View on Beauty
Feb 18, 2023
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"I always liked to fantasize when I was little, I comforted myself with crayons, my grandfather saw in my drawings something different from other children's drawings, he thought I had a talent for drawing, and from that moment on I took private drawing lessons"
Art History
The timeless popularity of geometric abstraction
Mar 27, 2022
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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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Spike Lee's Exclusive Nike Air Jordans Fetch Over $50K for Portland Charity
Dec 22, 2023
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A rare pair of Nike Air Jordan sneakers designed for Spike Lee was found in a Portland donation bin and sold at Sotheby's for $50,800. The proceeds from this unexpected discovery were donated to the Portland Rescue Mission, adding a charitable twist to this extraordinary find.
Artist Portraits
Vincent Sabatier (VerSus), inspired by pop culture
Mar 1, 2023
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"I am directly inspired by pop art and pop culture of the 80s. I work a lot on the characters and personalities that marked my childhood and that of many people. Often the objects and figurines included in the resin are the same than those I played with as a child. I also tackle more recent subjects, even current ones, but always in a pop and retro trend".
Artist Portraits
Mimmo Rotella: Pioneer of Decollage and Italian Avant-Garde Art
Aug 12, 2024
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Mimmo Rotella was an influential Italian artist renowned for pioneering the décollage technique, which involved tearing and reassembling torn posters to create new artistic expressions. His work, which intersected with movements like Nouveau Réalisme, significantly impacted post-war European art.
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Giant Flowers and Psychedelic Towers: The Visual Explosion of Coachella 2025
Apr 15, 2025
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At Coachella 2025, the immersive installation Le Grand Bouquet by the Uchronia collective stands out with its desert-inspired inflatable floral design, encouraging interaction and relaxation. Alongside other experimental works like Stephanie Lin's Taffy , these creations redefine the festival's artistic space by blending aesthetics, sustainability, and innovation.
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Robert Doisneau
Jul 5, 2023
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Robert Doisneau, an emblematic French photographer of the 20th century, captured the scenes of everyday life with tenderness and poetry through his famous black and white photographs, becoming one of the most influential artists in humanist photography.
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Yusaku Maezawa, the famous art collector, has chosen artists for the SpaceX lunar mission
Dec 12, 2022
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Yusaku Maezawa, a well-known art collector, picked DJ Steve Aoki and BIGBANG's Top for SpaceX's moon mission.
Artist Portraits
Dominique Kleiner: A Pop Artist on the Rise
Jan 23, 2025
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Dominique Kleiner, a passionate painter, revisits Japanese animation icons from the 70s and 90s with a modern and nostalgic touch through a style that blends Pop Art, street art, and digital collage. His growing success and the rising popularity of his works reflect the enthusiasm for retro culture and the revival of contemporary Pop Art.
Art History
The most popular artists of 2023
Jan 23, 2024
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Who are some of Artmajeur's most popular artists in 2023? Find out in this story, which talks about contemporary artists by contextualizing them within the long narrative of art history!
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Ralph Hackeland, I often get ideas in dreams or in meditative states
Jun 3, 2023
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"There was no specific inspiration or initial spark that brought me to artistic work. Rather, it was ingrained in me from childhood, an urge to create that was naturally just there and has been with me ever since at various stages, shaping my life"...
Lifestyle
Lenny Kravitz: Music, Fashion, Art, and Design
Sep 5, 2023
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Lenny Kravitz, a celebrated American musician famous for his eclectic music and unique style, is not only a music icon but also a passionate art collector and designer.
Artist Portraits
Chiara Napolitano, the art that allows you to breathe
Nov 9, 2022
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The 'juxtaposition of the decorative motifs of the papers, which Chiara Napolitano uses in her paintings is never' chosen at random, but thought out, as the artist spends a lot of time deciding which pattern might look best in the context in which she is going to paint...
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May the Force be with Art: Artistic Celebration of Star Wars Day
Apr 28, 2025
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ArtMajeur presents a selection of contemporary works inspired by Star Wars, combining digital art, painting, and collage to revisit the saga's icons from new perspectives. Each creation pays homage to George Lucas's universe while exploring current themes such as duality, consumerism, and artistic reinvention.
Art History
Route 66: the legend told by art
May 15, 2022
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Artworks by Artmajeur's artists, created through multiple viewpoints and techniques, such as oil on canvas, digital photomontage and photography, take us on a tour of some of Route 66's most iconic places, such as the Cadillac Ranch installation in Amarillo (Texas), the Palo duro canyon (Texas), the town of Seligman (Arizona), the Wigwam Motel (Arizona), the Mojave desert (California) and the Santa Monica pier (California)...
Artist Portraits
Francesco Dezio: versatile, ironic and curious
Apr 8, 2023
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"I come from technical studies, so my training is self-taught. As a boy I always loved to draw, imitating the style of some Marvel illustrators or, growing up, that of the Argentine school of authors such as Enrique Breccia, Juan Zanotto, Juan Giménez"...
Art History
Piet Mondrian: for a correct interpretation
Dec 11, 2022
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The interpretation of an abstract work of art is, for the viewer, more complex and less intuitive than its figurative counterpart, so much so that if we look at a portrait, thanks also to the information drawn from its title, it is possible to understand both the identity of the sitter and his or her relationship with the artist, which is often the reason behind the creation of the masterpiece itself...
Art History
2023: like Alice in Wonderland...
Jan 22, 2023
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In keeping with the most classic Disney quote, I refer to the image of Alice, who, lying comfortably on a meadow in the company of her cat, lets time pass lost in thought. At some point, as we all know, the maiden's attention is caught by a strangely elegant and hasty rabbit, who, erect on his two white paws is pining in order not to be late for who knows what ever appointment...
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Raymond Pettibon: California Punk Rock Art Pioneer
Nov 25, 2024
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Raymond Pettibon (born June 16, 1957) is an American artist based in New York City. He gained prominence in the early 1980s within the southern California punk rock scene, creating posters and album art for bands on SST Records, owned by his brother Greg Ginn...
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The Artistic Legacy of Tom Wesselmann: Transforming the Everyday
Aug 22, 2024
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Tom Wesselmann (1931–2004) was a pioneering American artist and central figure in the Pop Art movement, celebrated for his bold and provocative works that transformed everyday objects into vibrant, large-scale compositions, challenging traditional notions of beauty and art, and his legacy continues to inspire through numerous significant exhibitions and retrospectives worldwide.
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The Rijksmuseum stops selling tickets online to see the Vermeer exhibition
Mar 7, 2023
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The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam has stopped selling tickets online due to the high demand for extra tickets to the Johannes Vermeer retrospective. The show has 28 of the 37 paintings known to exist and is the most complete show ever of the 17th-century master.
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All Vermeer Exhibition Tickets Sold Out In Just Days
Feb 14, 2023
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The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam said over the weekend that there are no more tickets left for the Johannes Vermeer retrospective. This crushed the hopes of many people from all over the world who had hoped to see the first-of-its-kind show.
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Henri Dauman: A Life Behind the Lens of Iconic Moments
Aug 20, 2024
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Henri Dauman (1933-2023) was a renowned French-American photographer whose impactful photojournalism, including the iconic image of Jacqueline Kennedy at JFK's funeral, gained posthumous acclaim through major retrospectives and the documentary Looking Up, solidifying his legacy in modern visual culture.
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UNESCO Honors Brancusi’s Iconic Sculptures
Jul 31, 2024
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Constantin Brancusi's modernist sculptures in Targu Jiu, including the iconic Endless Column, have been added to UNESCO's World Heritage list, recognizing their cultural significance and unique blend of abstract art, landscape architecture, and urban planning, with recent retrospectives further highlighting his artistic contributions.
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2025 Highlights: 20 Upcoming Museum Launches, Art Shows, and Biennials to Anticipate
Jan 2, 2025
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Years without Venice Biennales are often quieter, but 2025 promises to break the mold. This year is shaping up to be a standout for the art world, with highly anticipated museum reopenings and cutting-edge biennials taking place across nearly every continent. As 2025 begins, it’s time to map out your cultural calendar.
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Use of artificial intelligence helps Google piece together lost paintings of Gustav Klimt
Oct 13, 2021
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As part of a larger online retrospective of the Austrian Symbolist, the AI project is part of an augmented reality exhibition as well as interactive essays.
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Peter Halley: Pioneering Neo-Conceptual Art Since 1980
Nov 5, 2024
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Peter Halley, born in 1953, is a prominent American artist recognized as a key figure in the Neo-Conceptualist movement that emerged in the 1980s. Renowned for his vibrant Day-Glo geometric paintings, Halley is also a writer and previously the publisher of index Magazine.
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Rob Pruitt: A Visionary Post-Conceptual American Artist
Nov 12, 2024
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Rob Pruitt (born 1963/1964) is an American post-conceptual artist known for his diverse work in painting, installation, and sculpture, without a single defined style or medium. He describes his art as highly personal and autobiographical. Pruitt has exhibited widely in New York and internationally, with a mid-career retrospective at the Aspen Art Museum in 2013...
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Maurizio Cattelan: The Provocateur Redefining Contemporary Art with Satire and Humor
Sep 5, 2024
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Maurizio Cattelan is a renowned contemporary Italian artist recognized for his satirical and provocative works. He challenges conventional ideas of art with humor and irony, using his creations to critique societal norms, politics, and religion...
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Paris Unveils the Genius of Brâncuși: A Rare Exhibition of Sculptural Mastery
Mar 29, 2024
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A rare and extensive exhibition of Constantin Brâncuși, a pioneer of modern sculpture, has opened at the Pompidou Centre in Paris, featuring over 120 sculptures, along with sketches, paintings, and documents. This retrospective, the first of its magnitude in nearly 30 years, celebrates Brâncuși's radical approach to sculpture and his significant impact on 20th-century art movements, despite the logistical challenges of transporting his works.
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Wolfgang Tillmans: Capturing Subculture Through Photography
Nov 4, 2024
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Wolfgang Tillmans, born in 1968 in Germany, is an influential photographer known for his diverse work that explores everyday surroundings and the photographic medium. He was the first non-British photographer to win the Turner Prize and has had major retrospectives at prominent institutions like the Museum of Modern Art and Tate Modern...
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One cigarette too many: Hockney banned from the Paris metro
Apr 7, 2025
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A poster for David Hockney's Paris exhibition has been banned from the metro because it depicts the artist holding a cigarette, in violation of French tobacco advertising laws. This censorship has rekindled the debate between artistic freedom and regulation in public spaces, even as the exhibition celebrates 70 years of his provocative career.
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David Hockney: A Pioneer of Contemporary Art
Aug 28, 2024
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David Hockney is a leading British artist celebrated for his innovative and colorful works in painting, drawing, and printmaking. Known for his vivid depictions of landscapes, portraits, and experimental photo collages, Hockney has been a major influence in contemporary art for over six decades.
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John Currin: Satirical Art Meets Classical Mastery
Nov 12, 2024
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John Currin is an American painter celebrated for his technically masterful and provocative works that blend classical portraiture with satirical and often erotic depictions of contemporary figures. Known for exploring themes of beauty, sexuality, and social dynamics, his art combines historical influences with modern social critique, making him a distinctive voice in contemporary figurative painting.