Artist Portraits
GALERIE STREET PART, an original concept: each fresco produced is a set of small canvases
Feb 11, 2020
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Since May 2019, Jean-François and Virginie Puigt have opened in Aix-en-Provence a gallery dedicated to street-art, on an original concept: each fresco produced is a set of small canvases sold separately.
Art History
Outsider art: a controversial movement
Jun 29, 2022
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7 minutes read
"True art is where no one expects it, where no one thinks about it or utters its name. Art is above all vision, and vision, many times, has nothing in common with intelligence nor with the logic of ideas"...
Art History
Art that has fun: snowballs and sleds
Dec 28, 2022
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9 minutes read
Usually, when we think of the winter art-landscape pair, we imagine quiet, "silent" and desolate paintings, which, like the most typical postcards of the season, turn out to be dominated by the white blanket of snow, on which the "severe presence of pine trees", high-topped mountains, small and isolated wooden houses and rare forms of animal life, which, scampering around outside, defy the low temperatures with a spontaneous and natural predisposition...
Art News
Art Fair Visitor Inadvertently Broke $42,000 Jeff Koons Sculpture!
Feb 20, 2023
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At a VIP event in Miami, a woman taps a shiny blue sculpture, which then breaks into pieces and falls to the floor.
Artist Portraits
Umberto Bottoni, the passion for conceptual art
Apr 16, 2022
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3 minutes read
Umberto Bottoni's conceptual art, simple in form and rich in color, is characterized by the use of different materials, intended to convey a precise meaning...
Art News
Untitled Art: Contemporary Art Fair Coming to Houston in 2025
Nov 22, 2024
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The contemporary art fair Untitled Art , founded by Jeffrey Lawson, will make its Houston debut September 19-21, 2025, at the George R. Brown Convention Center, a venue modernized to accommodate this major event. This inaugural edition, showcasing established galleries, emerging artists, and local collaborations, reflects Houston’s expanding, vibrant art scene and aims to cement its status as a premier cultural hub.
Artist Portraits
Yulia Varlamova, journey of art
Dec 17, 2022
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4 minutes read
Yulia Varlamova's path as an artist began suddenly. Perhaps all her life creativity has always been inside her, but she was just waiting for the right moment to manifest...
Artist Portraits
Frédéric Bruly Bouabré: The Art of Universal Concord and Cultural Preservation
Jul 26, 2024
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Frédéric Bruly Bouabré uses his art to promote messages of peace, universal harmony and cultural preservation, as illustrated by his colorful and symbolic works. Through simple yet profound drawings, he celebrates diversity and unity, highlighting the richness of African traditions.
Art News
Burning Man is back with some weirder art activities
Aug 29, 2022
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3 minutes read
Strangest things to do at Burning Man 2022, like making bikini armor and coloring books of Nic Cage
Artist Portraits
Pierre Duquoc, the art of irony
Apr 6, 2022
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10 minutes read
Pierre Duquoc uses a digital camera to make photomontages, but also more "classic" photographs, which are then, depending on the result, modified on the computer to obtain the exact vision of what the artist had in mind...
Art History
Top 10 art luncheon
May 24, 2023
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14 minutes read
If you have ever woken up with a jolt in the middle of the night, remembering with great accuracy the details of the rich courses of lunch, which you have just finished dreaming about, you could decide, in addition to wanting to prepare a succulent banquet for the same day...
Art History
Pandas in Chinese Art
Dec 26, 2023
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7 minutes read
The panda is an endemic bear species of China, typically inhabiting the mountain ranges located in the central part of the country, specifically in the province of Sichuan. This gentle giant has always been adored by the Chinese people...
Art History
Art on the balcony: "simple" and "complex" works
Nov 21, 2023
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9 minutes read
Perhaps even those who avidly enjoy the sun, which comes to illuminate the balcony of their home every day, remain unaware of the historical origins of this of window fitted with a parapet, conceived with both decorative and practical function...
Artist Portraits
Wim Delvoye: Redefining Art Through Provocation and Innovation
Aug 8, 2024
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8 minutes read
Wim Delvoye is a contemporary Belgian neo-conceptual artist known for his provocative and innovative works that blend philosophical concepts with diverse materials, often challenging traditional art boundaries. His notable projects include the "Cloaca" series, which simulates the digestive process, and intricately tattooed pig skins that juxtapose Gothic and modern elements.
Art News
National Gallery Bans Liquids After Art Attacks
Oct 21, 2024
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The National Gallery implements liquid ban following Just Stop Oil art protests targeting Vincent van Gogh paintings. Learn about new security measures to protect artworks.
Art History
Art that loves the sea
Jul 3, 2022
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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 News
Censored Art: Turkish Government Intervenes in Transgender Exhibition
Jul 22, 2024
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Turkish authorities banned the exhibition Turn and See Back: Revisiting Trans Revolutions in Turkey at Depo Istanbul, alleging it incited public hatred, as part of a broader crackdown on the LGBTQ+ community under President Erdoğan, who has intensified his anti-LGBTQ+ stance, leading to increased censorship and pressure on LGBTQ+ representation in Turkey.
Art News
Italian Minister Under Scrutiny for Alleged Involvement in Art Theft
Jan 18, 2024
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Italian Culture Minister Vittorio Sgarbi is accused of laundering a stolen 17th-century painting, "La Cattura di San Pietro" by Rutilio Manetti, leading to calls for his dismissal from political and cultural positions. Sgarbi denies the allegations, amidst a separate investigation into the illicit export of another valuable painting.
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...
Artist Portraits
Gabriel Cristian Matei: art symbolically represent the territory of absolute freedom
Nov 4, 2023
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10 minutes read
"I believe that art symbolically represent the territory of absolute freedom."...
Art History
The Trees in Art History
Oct 17, 2023
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8 minutes read
We would need a thousand more poems, because if this last one places trees next to houses, other times they seem alone, or accompanied by figures or animals, and sometimes even as mute and immobile spectators of 'fantastic' events...
Art News
Blanton Museum’s $35M Renovation: A New Era of Art and Community
Aug 8, 2024
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The Blanton Museum of Art in Austin has undergone a $35 million renovation led by Snøhetta, transforming its grounds into a vibrant communal space with three major site-specific installations, including Ellsworth Kelly’s Austin and Carmen Herrera's mural, while blending contemporary and historic design elements to enhance community engagement and connectivity with its surroundings.
Artist Portraits
Kyrylo Bondarenko, experimental and social art
Feb 16, 2022
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Kyrylo Bondarenko is an artist always ready to experiment, involved in multiple artistic projects at a time, sometimes made in order to help the most difficult situations that surround him...
Art News
Is Art Basel Paris the only fair of Parisian Art Week?
Oct 17, 2024
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Discover Art Basel Paris 2024 and explore other renowned art fairs like Art Shopping, AKAA and Paris Internationale. Your guide to buying art in the City of Lights.
Art History
Art: two points of view on the Vietnam War
Feb 15, 2023
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Jumping rich centuries of history and tradition, we come at once to externalize the viewpoint of one of the most celebrated artists of the Vietnamese twentieth century, namely Nguyen Phan Chanh, a pioneer of silk painting within his nation's artistic investigation, who, despite his training at the Ecole des Beaux-arts d'Indochine an institution founded at the time in French Indochina...
Artist Portraits
Christine Orihuela, art that saves life
Dec 7, 2021
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Paintings by Christine Orihuela are most often created on impulse, as a kind of release from the pains that plague human life.
Art History
Advertising in Art
Nov 25, 2021
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Art and advertising have combined since the second industrial revolution, generating works and artistic currents that have revolutionized both the world of art and that of marketing. But when was this fruitful association born and how has it evolved over the centuries?
Art News
Berlin Slashes €130 Million from Arts and Culture Budget
Dec 24, 2024
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Berlin City Hall has decided to cut €130 million from the arts and culture budget, a 12% reduction that will severely impact cultural venues, artists, educational programs, and the local arts scene. These budget cuts threaten to harm not only the creative sector, but also tourism, the local economy, and Berlin’s reputation as a cultural capital.
Art History
Sacred Creations: The Art of Ganesh Chaturthi
May 22, 2024
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Ganesh Chaturthi, one of India's most celebrated festivals, is as much a cultural spectacle as it is a religious devotion, marked by vibrant displays of artistry that capture the imagination of millions. The festival's artistic expressions are not merely decorative but serve as a medium for storytelling, community bonding, and cultural preservation...
Art History
Between painting and drawing: the "borderline" art of marker, pastel, and ballpoint pen
May 21, 2024
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In the vast landscape of artistic techniques, some challenge traditional categories by positioning themselves between painting and drawing. The marker, pastel, and ballpoint pen exemplify this fusion, blending elements of both disciplines...
Art History
Is it possible to compare Banksy with "more traditional" art?
Jan 4, 2023
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Banksy, an underground artist originally from the Bristol, UK scene, has been spreading his politicized, subversive and daring graffiti since the 1990s, although, only since 2005, has media interest become aware of the value of his point of view, made extremely fascinating also by the willingness of the "controversy artist" himself to conceal his identity, an action that seems to us to conform to the most natural attitude of superheroes...
Art History
Is it possible to scare with art?
Oct 28, 2023
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The success of Halloween, but also, for example, of more common horror films, lies in the fact that the aforementioned state of enjoyment can be safely experienced, as it does not involve any actual danger, since the scare is, for the occasion, clearly simulated...
Art News
Olafur Eliasson to make new land art on UK coast
Feb 28, 2023
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In the Lake District, a novelist, Robert Macfarlane, has asked an artist to make a steel pool that looks like a mirror.
Art History
Art quiz: guess the art technique!
Feb 8, 2023
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9 minutes read
Every time we read a book about art, go to a museum, exhibition or gallery, we can admire, live or on paper, a varying number of works of art, which is always accompanied by the name of the author, the title of the work, the year of execution, the technique, the measurements and the place of preservation...
Artist Portraits
Invader: The Visionary Transforming Cities with Pixelated Mosaics and Urban Art
Aug 1, 2024
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Invader is a French street artist renowned for his pixelated mosaics inspired by 8-bit video game graphics, which he installs in urban spaces worldwide. His iconic project, "Space Invaders," involves placing these mosaics in public areas, transforming city landscapes into interactive art experiences.
Pop Culture
In Please, Touch the Artwork, classic videogame designs collide with contemporary art
Feb 14, 2022
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Please, Touch the Artwork is Thomas Waterzooi's debut game. Works as a hybrid of psychogeography and "zen" art puzzles. Draws inspiration from classic games like Snake and Pong for the art-focused gallery-puzzling experience