Art History
The Card Players (1890-95) by Paul Cézanne
May 19, 2023
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21 minutes read
Paul Cézanne, born in Aix-en-Provence in 1839 and died in 1906, was part of the post-Impressionist movement and laid the groundwork for many avant-garde movements of the 20th century, especially in terms of formal simplification...
Artist Portraits
Carolina Vis, movements and very fine lines
Aug 17, 2022
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8 minutes read
For more than 40 years, Carolina Vis has been creating paintings, sculptures, concrete tables and much more, using materials in an adventurous way...
Art History
Top 10: Banquets in Art History
Dec 30, 2023
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11 minutes read
The banquet, unlike the more informal dinner, is a culinary event that takes place at a table, attended by a predetermined number of people gathered to celebrate a special day. For this reason, my top 10 paintings inspired by the atmosphere of the upcoming New Year's Eve dinner...
Art History
Three innovations in photographic still life
Mar 26, 2023
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8 minutes read
A small table illuminated by soft light reminds us of the inexorable precariousness of our lives, harboring on its surface wilting flowers, skulls, and a few possessions of luxuries that will prove quite useless once we cross the threshold of the beyond grave...
Art History
What's the color for 2024?
Jan 2, 2024
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8 minutes read
Before revealing the color of the year clearly, I'll provide you with some clues that will gradually lead us to the shade chosen as the 2024 Pantone color. To begin in this direction, there is a fruit that can introduce us to the hue chosen by this American company, and that is the peach, whose juicy nectar has also inspired great masterpieces in the history of art by masters such as....
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
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
Paul Cézanne
May 19, 2023
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14 minutes read
Paul Cézanne was a French artist and painter who lived from 1839 to 1906. He was known as a Post-Impressionist artist whose work introduced new forms of representation and influenced the artistic movements of the early 20th century...
Lifestyle
Lenny Kravitz: Music, Fashion, Art, and Design
Sep 5, 2023
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7 minutes read
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.
Art News
Artist Hugh Hayden Returns to Texas Embracing His Roots
Oct 31, 2024
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3 minutes read
Hugh Hayden’s latest solo exhibition, Homecoming, at the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas, delves into themes of memory, identity, and resilience. Dallas, the city where Hayden grew up, serves as the backdrop for a nostalgic yet thought-provoking display that merges his past with his art...
Artist Portraits
Ynoxe: I have been drawing since I was little
Nov 28, 2023
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4 minutes read
"I got into graffiti very early on. Illegal or legal I have always been particularly fond of wastelands, I loved exploring them and bringing them back to life with the color of aerosols. Very often collective frescoes enhanced collaborations between artists. However, for a very long time I focused my work on lettering and their calligraphic research around my artist name."...
Artist Portraits
Ruslan Nikankin, part of my soul
Feb 15, 2023
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5 minutes read
"I use oil in my works. In my opinion, it's the most lively material, it doesn't require precision, it requires your feelings, your actions on the canvas, which gives the work always an original structure".
Lifestyle
Kardashian family: from reality TV to collecting
Oct 3, 2023
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10 minutes read
The Kardashian clan, also known as the Kardashian–Jenner dynasty, is a prominent American family deeply rooted in the realms of entertainment, reality TV...
Art News
UNESCO Honors Brancusi’s Iconic Sculptures
Jul 31, 2024
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1 minutes read
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.
Artist Portraits
Arina Apostolova, the focus on spiritual development
Dec 31, 2022
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6 minutes read
Arina Apostolova started drawing at the age of 16 when she wanted to become an architect in 2006. During her studies at the Academy of Architecture she successfully progressed in all directions, but in painting and drawing classes her work attracted the most attention...
Art News
Freddie Mercury's art collection will be sold at Sotheby's
Apr 27, 2023
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4 minutes read
More than 1,500 items from the rock star's London home, like original lyrics and Victorian paintings, will be sold in September by his ex-girlfriend and close friend, Mary Austin.
Artist Portraits
Brother X, constantly innovating
May 10, 2023
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4 minutes read
"I have been involved in art for over 30 years. At age 24, I had my first exhibition at a time when I was still working on painting, pencil drawings and abstract art..."
Artist Portraits
Efka9: I have always loved drawing
Apr 16, 2024
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4 minutes read
"As far back as I can remember, I have always loved drawing, painting, cutting, pasting, coloring, creating. No doubt this is partly genetic with many artists in my family, sculptors, painters, and musicians"...
Artist Portraits
Robert Van Den Herik, constantly experimenting and learning
Sep 24, 2022
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10 minutes read
The combination of his innate tendency to approach things differently, to shift his perspective, his impulse to find out if something can work differently on the one hand, and his aesthetic sense on the other, have brought Robert Van Den Herik closer to design and art in general....
Art News
Beatles' Hidden Gem Unveiled Fetches $1.7 Million at Christie's
Feb 7, 2024
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2 minutes read
A unique painting by the Beatles, created during their 1966 Tokyo stay, was sold for $1.7 million at Christie's, exceeding its initial estimate. Titled "Images of a Woman," this artwork represents a rare foray into visual art by the iconic band, highlighting their diverse talents beyond music.
Art News
Kim Kardashian reportedly owns $4.9 million Basquiat masterpiece
Dec 18, 2024
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2 minutes read
Kim Kardashian has reportedly acquired Jean-Michel Basquiat's Both Poles (1982) for $4.9 million at a Christie's sale, adding a rare and iconic piece to her growing art collection.
Sell Art
NEW: THE EXHIBITION RIGHT
Jun 4, 2020
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4 minutes read
You are a visual / graphic artist, we take care of giving you a quick and precise summary in the right of exhibition. This is normal, because it is very often ignored (voluntarily or not) by French exhibition venues. The scale of the floor (minimum) remuneration for artists in the context of temporary exhibitions is set up by the Ministry of Culture.
Art News
Bought for 35 dollars in a second-hand store in Texas, the sculpture turns out to be an ancient Roman bust!
May 24, 2022
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2 minutes read
A marble bust purchased for about $35 from a Goodwill store by a Texas woman is on temporary display at a San Antonio museum after experts determined it was a centuries-old sculpture missing from Germany since World War II.
Art News
A very original new mini golf course created by an artist for the Cranbrook Art Museum!
May 25, 2022
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2 minutes read
A new miniature golf course designed by an artist on the grounds of the Cranbrook Art Museum aims to bring more metro Detroiters to a pristine, underutilized greenspace in Bloomfield Hills.
Art News
Viral Glasgow Event: Oompa Loompa's Gloom Likened to Manet's Art
Mar 1, 2024
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2 minutes read
A failed Willy Wonka event in Glasgow featuring a despondent Oompa Loompa played by Kirsty Paterson went viral, drawing comparisons to Édouard Manet's "A Bar at the Folies-Bergère" for its portrayal of alienation. The incident sparked online discourse, bridging 19th-century art and modern entertainment to reflect on themes of labor and detachment.
Art History
Top 10: Still Life
Dec 22, 2023
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12 minutes read
Let's get straight to the point: when you read about still life on the web, you'll be able to find examples from Hellenistic, Roman, Medieval, and Renaissance periods. They are characterized by the predominant depiction of inanimate subjects, both natural and artificial...
Artist Portraits
OMA refuses to be locked in a style
Dec 2, 2021
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6 minutes read
OMA claims freedom, it is the basis of its artistic identity. She sees no point in doing the same thing over and over again, and obviously doing what others have already done.
Artist Portraits
Evelyn La Starza: painting is a necessity
Jun 25, 2024
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5 minutes read
"I studied art history in school but as an artist I am completely self-taught, I started experimenting with materials and techniques at a young age."...
Artist Portraits
Frank Willems: In my work I try to bring different themes to light
Nov 20, 2024
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6 minutes read
“I lived in Sweden for several years where I studied Shoe Design. During this study I came into contact with different artists and art streams. This immediately excited me and I started researching. By searching a lot of information on the Internet, reading books and watching documentaries, I couldn't let it go.”....
Art History
The Typical Subjects of Flemish Art Today: Still Lifes, Interiors, and Genre Scenes
Apr 1, 2025
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7 minutes read
It is therefore interesting to highlight how the influence of the iconic subjects of Flemish art extends to the present day, inspiring contemporary artists on ArtMajeur who reinterpret these traditional genres with new visual languages.
Art News
Prince George's reindeer painting hailed by the artist who made the original greeting card
Jan 2, 2023
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2 minutes read
Artist Hannah Dale, whose Christmas card may have inspired Prince George's reindeer drawing, said the young royal "has an eye for form and color."
Art News
Jeff Koons Says He Won’t Work with AI Anytime Soon: ‘I’m Deeply Rooted in Biology at the Moment
Jan 3, 2025
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2 minutes read
These days, it seems like almost everyone is embracing AI—not just tech-focused creators but also renowned painters like David Salle and Takashi Murakami. However, sculptor Jeff Koons isn’t among them, at least for now. In an interview with The Guardian this week, Koons shared his hesitation about using AI as part of his artistic process for the time being.
Sell Art
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?
Artist Portraits
Jerome Dufay Interview
Jan 17, 2017
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3 minutes read
The order form and invoicing system is awesome!
Art History
Skyscrapers seen in art
May 25, 2022
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7 minutes read
Skyscrapers have totally disrupted, with their height and grandeur, the contours and skies of our cities, offering us, from the heights of their structures, new and peculiar perspectives on the world. It was precisely these peculiarities that inspired and fascinated the artists of the twentieth century...
Artist Portraits
Ielizaveta Portnova: It's a choice I made in my early childhood
Jan 7, 2025
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10 minutes read
"It all started with drawing and painting, then in art school I had the chance to try tapestry and fabric printing [batik]. I quickly specialized in ceramics and pottery while trying other art forms such as watercolor, linocut or calligraphy."....