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Babatunde Bakare: drawing makes me express myself

Babatunde Bakare: drawing makes me express myself

Artist portraits • Apr 30, 2024 • 5 minutes read
"I have really loved drawing right from my little age, it is something that, and I found joy doing it, the major event that triggers this journey started in my primary school I was the best art students among my peers and even I do usually help some of my teacher in drawing on the chalk board."...
Divine Canvas: Exploring Religious Art in the Celebration of Navaratri

Divine Canvas: Exploring Religious Art in the Celebration of Navaratri

art history • Apr 29, 2024 • 13 minutes read
Navaratri, a vibrant and spiritually significant festival in Hindu culture, is celebrated with great enthusiasm across India and by Hindu communities worldwide. This nine-night festival, rich in tradition and mythology, not only marks the change of seasons but also encapsulates the triumph of good over evil...
The Artistic Map of Human Body

The Artistic Map of Human Body

art history • Apr 9, 2024 • 10 minutes read
The brush soaked in flesh-colored paint, or the "colder" camera, are used to explore the human body in its fragments...
5 African Artists Shaping the Future of Art on Artmajeur

5 African Artists Shaping the Future of Art on Artmajeur

Art history • 8 minutes read
Every time I approached the topic of painting, focusing on the African continent, I came across a specific type of documentation: it started from the origins, namely from rock art, and then went on to talk about sculptures, masks, ceramics, and textile art, avoiding to continue with a narrative strictly focused on the main subject of investigation...
Barbsie: I’ve always been interested in painting

Barbsie: I’ve always been interested in painting

Artists Portraits • 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."...
Gottfried Eisenberger: Curator of World Art Dubai

Gottfried Eisenberger: Curator of World Art Dubai

World Art Dubai • 5 minutes read
World Art Dubai began its journey in 2015, establishing itself as the region's most accessible art fair, offering space for emerging artists to showcase their works...
Embracing Islamic New Year through the Canvas of Religious Art

Embracing Islamic New Year through the Canvas of Religious Art

Art history • 16 minutes read
Islamic art is a vibrant and diverse form of expression that has flourished over centuries, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and deep spiritual values of the Islamic world. Religious art plays a central role in Islamic culture, serving as a visual means of conveying spiritual teachings, inspiring devotion, and fostering a sense of connection with the divine...
Pavel Guliaev: I drew from an early age

Pavel Guliaev: I drew from an early age

Artists Portraits • 7 minutes read
"There were no professional artists in my family, but everyone loved to draw. I drew from an early age. At first, it was Indians and horses, but then I started illustrating fairy tales and drawing historical subjects (usually battle scenes)"...
Olena Bratiychuk Linse: Painting is a feeling of freedom

Olena Bratiychuk Linse: Painting is a feeling of freedom

Artists Portraits • 7 minutes read
"Curiosity was and is the most important basis for my artistic creation. I have tried different techniques and various motifs. It was a years-long journey. Initially, I experimented with mural painting, icon painting, and fresco painting."...
The apple in art

The apple in art

Art history • 8 minutes read
When I say apple, we think of both the taste of its tender and sweet flesh and the story of iconic characters who have tasted it, like those in fairy tales, myths, legends, and the Bible...

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