Art History
Summer on Canvas: The 10 Seascapes Not to Be Missed
Jul 2, 2024
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15 minutes read
Our selection of famous seascapes, performed by some of the best-known masters of all time, is precisely designed to see you on a lounger or in front of the fan dreaming of the sound of the ocean...
Art History
Art that loves the sea
Jul 3, 2022
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7 minutes read
A seascape is defined as: a painting, a print or even a photograph, aimed at portraying the sea as the main subject of the work, putting in second floor, whether the human figure, boats or other subjects...
Art History
The most representative pictorial examples for each landscape subject featured on ArtMajeur
Feb 18, 2025
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9 minutes read
A researcher, lost in thoughts and coffee, finds inspiration where she least expects it: on ArtMajeur, a world of landscapes that goes beyond the classic flower-filled fields. Mountains, deserts, forests, seascapes, and cities intertwine in a visual narrative that reveals the extraordinary diversity of nature and contemporary art...
Artist Portraits
Peter Nottrott: The brilliance of the sea and the power of abstraction
Mar 24, 2025
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3 minutes read
Peter Nottrott is a German contemporary artist renowned for his vibrant abstract paintings, inspired by the sea and nature, blending energy, light, and emotion. With a career spanning over 30 years and a strong international presence, his works are prized by both collectors and art lovers seeking an aesthetically pleasing and lasting investment.
Artist Portraits
Ani Ayrapetian, inspiration coming from God
Apr 23, 2022
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3 minutes read
Ani Ayrapetian's painting is inspired by God and aims to create works with warm colors that bring joy and light into the world...
Artist Portraits
Val Escoubet, the monochrome that remains perceptible
Nov 19, 2022
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3 minutes read
The artistic environment in which Val Escoubet grew up was the breeding ground for his passion for art. She always had pencils and colors at her disposal...
Art News
A Paris court has asked the Musée d'Orsay to return four works stolen during World War II
Feb 17, 2023
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3 minutes read
These works by Renoir, Cézanne and Gauguin belonged to Ambroise Vollard, a famous French art dealer, and will be returned to his heirs
Artist Portraits
Sonya Kertész: an artistic immersion between marine depths and human sensitivity
Apr 4, 2025
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4 minutes read
Sonya Kertész transforms her dives into powerful pictorial works, where art becomes a silent witness to the memory of the seabed. Between visual poetry and ecological awareness, her world invites reflection on our relationship with the sea and time.
Art History
Gustave Courbet
May 10, 2023
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14 minutes read
Jean Désiré Gustave Courbet was a French painter who led the Realism movement in French painting during the 19th century...
Artist Portraits
Dalianna: A Unique Artistic Journey Between Precision and Emotions
Dec 5, 2024
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4 minutes read
Dalianna is a Spanish artist distinguished by her mastery of detail and her ability to blend tradition and innovation through a variety of works, ranging from miniature sculpture paintings to modern tapestries. Her work, marked by constant reinvention and in-depth aesthetic research, makes her a promising artist to follow and a wise choice for collectors and investors.
Artist Portraits
Luciano Basile: A Personal Interpretation of Post-Impressionism
Feb 6, 2025
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4 minutes read
Luciano Basile, a contemporary Italian painter, roots his art in the great tradition of Post-Impressionism, reinterpreting its principles with a personal and distinctive style. Through a painting technique characterized by vibrant brushstrokes and luminous colors, Basile brings to life works that convey emotion, warmth, and a sense of universal intimacy...
Art History
The reflection of water in art: from mythology, to Impressionism, and Surrealism
Jan 11, 2023
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10 minutes read
"Here the boy, exhausted by the exertions of the hunt and the heat, came to lie down, attracted by the beauty of the place and the spring, but, as he tries to quench his thirst, another thirst arises: enraptured in posing to drink from the image he sees reflected, he falls in love with a chimera"...
Art History
Claude Monet
Jun 12, 2023
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10 minutes read
Claude Monet (1840-1926) was a French painter and one of the leading figures of the Impressionist movement in the late 19th century. He is best known for his series of paintings depicting water lilies and his innovative approach to capturing the effects of light and atmosphere in his works.
Art History
Fishermen at Sea by J. M. W. Turner
Apr 3, 2023
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5 minutes read
"Fishermen at Sea" is a painting created by J. M. W. Turner in 1796. The painting is notable for its dramatic and atmospheric use of light and color, which creates a sense of tension and danger. "Fishermen at Sea" is considered to be one of Turner's early masterpieces, and it demonstrates his skill at capturing the power and majesty of nature.
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How to Take Great Photos of your Artworks?
Feb 26, 2021
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6 minutes read
Throughout this article, we will therefore answer a seemingly simple yet rather complex question: How do I get quality images of my artwork?
Art History
J. M. W. Turner
Mar 30, 2023
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13 minutes read
J. M. W. Turner (1775-1851) was an English Romantic landscape painter. Turner's work is characterized by bold colors, loose brushwork, and innovative compositions. He was particularly interested in capturing light and atmospheric effects in his paintings and is renowned for his ability to convey the beauty and power of nature.
Art History
Top 8 Relaxing Artworks to Make You Feel Better
Mar 26, 2021
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7 minutes read
Do you tend to succumb to panic? Are you worried about the current situation? Don't worry, you're not alone. And today, we're going to relax by enjoying the most laid-back masterpieces in art history. Sit back, relax your muscles, let go: well, that urgent email can wait, right?
Artist Portraits
Dmitry Oleyn: Drawing is a part of my soul
May 14, 2024
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6 minutes read
"Drawing is a part of my soul. Without painting, I cannot see either my past or my future. When I was a child, drawings were literally everywhere—in the wallpaper of my room, in school notebooks. My parents immediately realized that they were raising an artist and supported me when I entered the Art University."...
Art History
Art that celebrates beach life
Jun 8, 2022
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7 minutes read
It is surely impossible to list and describe all the many works, including painting, photography, and performance, that have immortalized beach life and, consequently, also the changes in the sea motions and customs of bathers over time. Nonetheless, John Constable's Brighton Beach (1824) and Edvard Munch's Man at the Bath (1916) are certainly noteworthy, though oftentimes little known...
Artist Portraits
Sylvie Julkowski-Egard, the love of portraits
Nov 30, 2022
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8 minutes read
Sylvie Julkowski-Egard took oil painting lessons from 2006 to 2009. She then began to exhibit in her region, then in Paris (Salon des Artistes Français at the Grand Palais, Salon des Peintres du Marais, Salon d'Automne )...
Art History
Surrealism: from the 20th century to contemporary art
Jun 12, 2022
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7 minutes read
Salvador Dalí forever changed his approach to the art world when, some eighty years ago, he procured a diving suit, pursuing the intent of wearing it to an important conference in order to "delve into the depths of the human subconscious...
Art History
Munch's Scream: yesterday and today
Jun 14, 2023
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8 minutes read
Let's face it, art history books in which, in order to talk about the figurative evolution of a particular country, a tedious succession of names, definitions and dates are listed, turn out to be rather sterile in terms of learning...
Art History
How do you distinguish sunrise from sunset?
Jul 19, 2023
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8 minutes read
I begin with a question that is little exploited, overlooked, and often taken for granted, both in general terms and within the analysis of many masterpieces of art history, where the titles of the works themselves often resolve dilemmas degrees...
Art History
Pointillism in contemporary artistic language
Sep 28, 2022
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8 minutes read
The peculiarities of pointillism are the fruit of the positivist climate of the late 19th century, which, indelibly marked by the prevailing idea of the triumph of progress, as well as the extreme faith in technique and science, came to charge with rationality even the art world, previously dominated by the "romanticism" of the Impressionists...
Art History
The Desperate Man by Gustave Courbet
May 10, 2023
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8 minutes read
Gustave Courbet is regarded as the founder and primary proponent of French Realism, a style of painting that aimed to accurately represent reality without embellishment...
Art History
Australian art: kangaroos, landscapes and contemporary artists
May 21, 2023
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8 minutes read
I thought I would entrust the narrative of the early years of Australian art, as well as its subsequent Europeanization, to the kangaroo, a symbolic animal of Oceania that will be used as a conduit between Aboriginal and Western figurative expression...
Art History
Abstract autumn
Sep 20, 2023
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8 minutes read
"As every year, for centuries, probably since the dawn of time that no one remembers, autumn is back, once again, a season accompanied by the colors of brown, red and yellow, which stick on the skin of leaves, trees and soil."...
Art History
Taxi: a brake between history and painting
Oct 7, 2023
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8 minutes read
The subject in question concerns taxis, specifically those in the city of New York. It is possible to approach the subject by revealing the history of these particular automobiles...
Art History
Sacred palms, profane palms
Nov 7, 2023
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8 minutes read
Reality can be interpreted simply as it appears, or it can be transformed into something more meaningful, through, for example, an encounter with religious ideology...
Art History
The 13 Essential Artists of Impressionism
Aug 27, 2021
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17 minutes read
Without them, Impressionism would never have existed. With them, classical art took an unexpected turn. Artmajeur looks back at 13 painters who left their mark on art history with the thrilling stroke of their brush.
Art History
Minimalist photography: the landscape genre
Jan 18, 2023
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9 minutes read
Before coming to the artistic investigation promoted by the photographic medium, it seems obvious to refer to that pictorial tradition, which, over the centuries, has sponsored the birth, development and affirmation of the best-known artistic genres, including the unfailing landscape theme...
Art History
Impression, Sunrise by Claude Monet
Jun 13, 2023
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9 minutes read
"Impression, Sunrise" is a famous painting by Claude Monet and a significant work within the Impressionist movement. Created in 1872, it played a crucial role in shaping the direction of modern art.
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
Where Do We Find Fish in Painting?
Jan 31, 2024
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8 minutes read
Following a figurative discourse with a rather traditional character, the pictorial subject of fish primarily appears in three instances: within genre scenes, where it thrives in the context of the market; in still lifes, accompanied by flowers, fruits, etc.; in landscapes...
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 History
Georges Seurat
May 4, 2023
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9 minutes read
Georges Seurat (1859-1891) was a French painter and the pioneer of the Neo-Impressionist technique, commonly known as Pointillism or Divisionism. Seurat's most famous work is "A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte," which is considered a masterpiece of Pointillism.