Artist Portraits
Gaetano Ligrani: The artist of introspection and serenity
Dec 27, 2024
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4 minutes read
Gaetano Ligrani, an Italian artist who combines design, architecture, and visual art, creates surreal and meditative works that explore the relationship between space, light, and solitude. His art, marked by a fusion of geometry and nature, offers an aesthetic and introspective depth, making him a must-see artist in the contemporary art world.
Art News
Basquiat at the Swiss Summits, Urban Art Reinvented
Dec 23, 2024
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2 minutes read
The Hauser & Wirth exhibition in St. Moritz explores the unique connection between Jean-Michel Basquiat’s urban art and the inspiration he drew from the Engadin’s alpine landscapes. Highlighting iconic works and collaborations with Warhol and Clemente, it celebrates the marriage of vibrant New York aesthetics and the serenity of the Swiss Alps.
Art History
Paint in yellow
Jun 26, 2022
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7 minutes read
The color yellow "possesses a gently stimulating quality of serenity and gaiety. It shows itself extremely sensitive, however, producing an unpleasant image when dirty.... A slight and imperceptible movement is enough to make it the color of infamy, revulsion and discomfort..."
Art History
A Home That Speaks of You: Art as a Mirror of Your Emotions
Jan 21, 2025
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9 minutes read
Buying art is not just an aesthetic act, but a deeply personal choice, driven by the desire to surround oneself with what nourishes the soul. We therefore present some types of artworks, each designed to meet the different emotional needs of four types of art lovers...
Artist Portraits
Christine Barth Mroz: When light becomes emotion on canvas
Mar 1, 2025
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3 minutes read
Christine Barth Mroz offers a luminous and emotional painting style, where each gesture conveys a sensation. Her work, rich in transparency and texture, captivates with its sincerity and constitutes a unique artistic investment.
Art History
How to choose the perfect artwork for every decorating style?
Nov 5, 2024
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10 minutes read
If you're looking to give your home a unique personality, this guide is exactly what you need. From the rough elegance of Industrial to the opulent charm of Baroque, from the Zen-like tranquility of minimalism to the warm simplicity of Scandinavian style...
Artist Portraits
Anastasiia Alokhina: When classic beauty meets contemporary elegance
Mar 11, 2025
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4 minutes read
Anastasiia Alokhina creates floral works of rare finesse, combining the pictorial tradition of the great masters with a subtle modernity. Her luminous and emotive painting captivates with its technical refinement and the serenity it inspires.
Lifestyle
Artmajeur Magazine N°31
Sep 27, 2024
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2 minutes read
The 31st issue of Artmajeur Magazine for autumn 2024 offers a rich exploration of contemporary art, featuring highlights on international artists such as Luca Brandi, Brazo, Dmitry Ersler, and a special series on Nigerian creators and blue portraits. This issue invites readers to discover vibrant and innovative works that reflect the diversity of today's artistic expressions.
Artist Portraits
Yancho Sabev: I've been captivated by the multifaceted beauty of the world
Jan 21, 2025
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16 minutes read
"My journey began as a response to the silent poetry of the world, sparked by fleeting moments and the endless emotions they carried. It was in the relation of light and shadow, the interplay of colors and contrasts, I hope, that I found the means to transcribe the intangible into tangible expressions of beauty and meaning."
Artist Portraits
Alexandra Djokic: The strategic combination of colors
Mar 21, 2025
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6 minutes read
"I was always inspired by the thoughts that I couldn't do something I wanted... .Don't compose, work traditionally within the task borders". Back when I was studying piano, my professor (now my colleague), told me not to compose but to go with a typical school like style. A rebellion immediately broke out in me, and nothing came out of that "school creation"...
Artist Portraits
Christophe Verot, the importance of details
Apr 27, 2022
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2 minutes read
Christophe Verot's work finds resonance in Asian arts and particularly in Japanese culture and art of living. He is particularly interested in asymmetry, the ephemeral aspect of things, the taste for detail and the captivating beauty that emerges from scenes plunged into shadow. A chiaroscuro in which imagination and dreams can flourish...
Artist Portraits
Andrea Vandoni: An Exploration of Beauty in Everyday Life
Feb 1, 2025
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3 minutes read
Andrea Vandoni was born in 1972 in Novara, close to Milan, and has made a mark in the contemporary art world with his unique interpretation of realism, which he defines as "super realism."...
Art History
Traditional Chinese Landscapes
Jan 9, 2022
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6 minutes read
Landscape painting, known as Shan shui (mountain and water), deals with the highest, most widespread and appreciated theme of traditional Chinese art, in order to express the artist's feelings, ideas and spiritual conception, rather than a faithful reproduction of nature...
Artist Portraits
Althea, the passion for acrylic
Jun 11, 2022
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4 minutes read
Althea is a self-taught painter, who started with the watercolor technique, then painted in oil and finally found her happiness with acrylic...
Artist Portraits
Aleksander Kryushyn: When Painting Becomes a Symphony
Aug 2, 2024
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3 minutes read
Aleksander Kryushyn, an Impressionist painter and member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine, transforms each canvas into a visual symphony where light and movement captivate the eye. His unique style, combining Impressionism and realism, makes him a sought-after artist, whose timeless works attract collectors worldwide and represent a promising artistic investment.
Artist Portraits
Aurélien Merlhès: Emotion in motion, between shadow and light
Nov 13, 2024
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3 minutes read
Aurélien Merlhès creates an organic and vibrant style of painting, informed by his background in cinema and an instinctive gesture. Each canvas invites an emotional immersion, making his universe a captivating space that resonates with our times.
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
Painting: gold in the title and gold in the technique
Aug 19, 2023
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8 minutes read
When we think of gold within the history of art, it turns out to be rather easy, if not taken for granted, to focus and dwell on one artistic technique in particular, which, just for the moment...
Art History
Artists who marked 2024: 10 must-sees
Dec 24, 2024
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13 minutes read
With the end of 2024 just around the corner, it is time to reflect on the artists who made their mark on the year. ArtMajeur, a reference platform for online art, has highlighted the emerging trends and the names most popular with the public in terms of sales and consensus...
Art News
Omar Ba, a rising star in contemporary African art, makes a splash at the Dakar Biennale
May 27, 2022
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4 minutes read
Omar Ba, a collector's favorite artist, is exhibiting for the first time at the Dakar Biennale at the age of 45, after having previously shown his work at the Pompidou Center and in major museums and galleries around the world.
Artist Portraits
Tam Nightingale: An Eclectic Talent
Jan 7, 2025
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4 minutes read
Tam Nightingale is a British artist whose work, combining diverse styles such as Impressionism, Pop Art, and Abstraction, attracts collectors and art lovers worldwide. With growing international recognition and dynamic, timeless works, investing in his art represents a promising opportunity.
Art History
What are the most popular flowers in the history of art?
Sep 10, 2024
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9 minutes read
Artmajeur artists continue to explore and reinterpret natural elements--lily pads, roses, sunflowers, lilacs and poppies--inviting you to discover how nature has remained an inexhaustible source of inspiration and wonder for the fine arts...
Artist Portraits
Francoise Dugourd-Caput Interview
Apr 18, 2018
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4 minutes read
Two very nice sales that allowed me to rediscover Artmajeur
Artist Portraits
Jean-Michel Yon: A Painter of Emotion and Light
Feb 3, 2025
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4 minutes read
Jean-Michel Yon is an award-winning contemporary painter whose works, blending Impressionism and expressive figuration, capture the atmosphere and emotion of urban and natural landscapes. Thanks to his artistic sensibility and timeless style, his paintings attract a growing audience and are establishing themselves as rising stars on the art market.
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
Are you a fan of the shower or the bathtub?
Aug 29, 2023
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9 minutes read
I imagine the opposite poles of the world idelely inhabited by species with conflicting views to say the least, for example, the one by life forms who love cats, while the other by those who side with dogs...
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
Love: from figurative to abstraction
Feb 12, 2023
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10 minutes read
When we come to the month of February, especially in the vicinity of the fourteenth, the many types of people in existence, whom we can imagine meeting at the bar, can be roughly summed up in four different human categories, such as: the perfect sweethearts, the love haters, the lonely hearts, the weeping widowers and those "strange" characters...
Invest in Art
Top Artist to Invest in Right Now: Keiko Minami
Jul 14, 2023
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10 minutes read
Keiko Minami, born in 1911 in the Imizu District of Toyama Prefecture, faced a challenging upbringing. Orphaned at a young age, she and her sisters were taken in and raised by their uncle...
Artist Portraits
Magda Malkoun, the connections that are created with places
Aug 10, 2022
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10 minutes read
Magda Malkoun's work explores the psychology behind the conflicts and connections we create with the places, events, and faces we encounter while traveling. This is because the artist has always been fascinated by the infinite oscillations of the human condition, what makes us who we are, and the psychology behind each moment...
Art History
Blending Tradition and Modernity: Vesak's Artistic Exploration of Symbolism
May 6, 2024
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10 minutes read
Vesak is a significant Buddhist festival commemorating the birth, enlightenment, and death of the Buddha. Artistic representations of Vesak commonly utilize traditional symbols like the Bodhi tree, lotus flower, and Buddha statues, invoking themes of enlightenment, compassion, and spiritual awakening.
Art History
The Chinese Horoscope 2025: An Artwork for Each Zodiac Sign
Jan 28, 2025
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9 minutes read
The year 2025, the Year of the Snake according to the Chinese calendar, promises to be a period of profound transformation, a quest for inner balance, and both personal and collective evolution. The Snake, a symbol of wisdom, intuition, and resilience, also inspires the world of art. This theme will guide a fascinating journey through the twelve Chinese zodiac signs, each paired with a representative artwork...
Artist Portraits
Evelyne Sie, I have always loved to draw
Aug 12, 2023
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4 minutes read
I have always loved to draw, and that since my childhood. As a child, I drew the characters from "Mickey's newspaper" then, as a teenager, the models for perfume advertisements...
Art History
Exploring Innovation: 10 Asian Artists Not to Miss on Artmajeur
Jun 18, 2024
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11 minutes read
It's time to immerse yourself in the creations of both emerging and established artists on Artmajeur, who are continuing to redefine what it means to be an Asian artist in the contemporary scene with their particularly innovative styles...
Artist Portraits
Carole Carpier, I grew up surrounded by artists
Sep 30, 2023
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5 minutes read
"Since my youngest age, I have grown up surrounded by amateur artists: photographers, sculptors, painters, musicians, actors."...
Artist Portraits
Barbsie: I’ve always been interested in painting
Apr 2, 2024
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6 minutes read
"I’ve always been interested in painting and I love the process but the decision to become an artist came after my psychological transformation. I realized art possess the power of to make changes in someone’s life."...