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Build Your Reputation & Get Noticed | How to properly pack your artworks for shipping: complete guide for artists

Create and Showcase • 3 minutes read
Packing well is preserving the work and reassuring the buyer. Each type of work presents specific constraints. To avoid unpleasant surprises upon arrival, it is essential to adapt your packing method to the nature of the work. This practical guide accompanies you, step by step, to properly pack your works, taking into account their particularities.

John Steven Dews: Master of Marine Realism and the Ocean's Timeless Storyteller

Artist Portrait • 5 minutes read
John Steven Dews is a world-renowned British marine artist celebrated for his hyper-realistic and emotionally evocative depictions of ships, naval battles, and seascapes. His work, rooted in historical accuracy and classical technique, has earned global recognition and lasting influence in the field of maritime art.

Exploring the Tiny Universe: The Power of Small Representations in Art

Art News • 3 minutes read
Tiny artworks create intricate, detailed worlds within small spaces, inviting viewers to explore and appreciate subtle beauty and storytelling. These miniature creations highlight the power of scale, showing that even the smallest pieces can hold deep meaning and captivate audiences.

Behind the scenes | The secrets of auctions: Why some works are worth millions

Sell art • 8 minutes read
The price of a work of art depends not only on its aesthetics or the artist's reputation, but also on a complex interweaving of economic, emotional, and strategic factors. Behind auction house records lie the logic of rarity, storytelling, and maneuvers orchestrated by auction houses, transforming art into a market as speculative as it is emotional.

What we know about the new US tariffs

Art news • 2 minutes read
Sales of artworks, including original works, photographs and prints, are currently unaffected by the new tariff measures, providing stability for these categories...

Julie Mehretu: Ethiopian American Artist's Modern Landscapes

Artist portraits • 10 minutes read
Julie Mehretu, an Ethiopian American contemporary artist, is celebrated for her large-scale, multi-layered abstract paintings that reflect urban and sociopolitical changes. Recognized in Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2020, she has secured her place as a groundbreaking Black female painter.

Andy Warhol: Pioneer of Pop Art

Artist Portrait • 16 minutes read
Andy Warhol (1928-1987) transformed American art with iconic Pop Art pieces, elevating consumer culture using mass production and bold colors. His studio, The Factory, epitomized avant-garde creativity and influenced art and music, notably The Velvet Underground. Despite surviving an assassination attempt in 1968, Warhol's wide-ranging work in film, publishing, and more solidified his lasting global influence.

Artist Biography: Jean-Michel Basquiat

Artist Portrait • 14 minutes read
Jean-Michel Basquiat, born in 1960 in Brooklyn, New York, rose to prominence in the 1980s Neo-expressionism movement through his SAMO graffiti and solo exhibitions. His vibrant, symbolic art explored themes of race, class, and societal structures. Despite his death in 1988 at age 27, Basquiat's extensive body of work continues to be celebrated and cements his legacy as an iconic figure in modern art.

Boost your art online

SEO • 2 minutes read
SEO, or search engine optimization, is a key method for improving the online visibility of any content. Artists can use SEO to optimize their profile and portfolio on Artmajeur, thus making their artistic profile more visible and more attractive on search engines...

Adolpho Leirner: a collection of Brazilian constructive artworks

Famous collectors • 5 minutes read
Adolpho Leirner, a textile engineer educated in London with Polish heritage, possesses a collection of Brazilian constructive artworks...

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