Art History
Very Peri is the color of the year 2022
Jan 2, 2022
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7 minutes read
The Pantone Color Institute has declared Very Peri as the color of the year 2022! The most varied shades of this blue hue, infused with red and purple, have distinguished the colors of the main subjects, or details, of some masterpieces of art history...
Art History
Giuseppe Arcimboldo
Mar 17, 2023
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10 minutes read
Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1527-1593) was an Italian painter who is best known for his portraits made entirely of objects such as fruits, vegetables, flowers, and animals...
Art History
Rock art: from caves to Street art
Sep 5, 2023
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9 minutes read
Let's take an example: the Mona Lisa, if it had been created today, would probably have gone unnoticed, because it was intended as a simple portrait, in an age when the medium of painting has now largely detached itself from the need to faithfully represent the real thing.
Art History
Pollock's dripping in the artworks of Artmajeur's artists
Nov 19, 2021
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6 minutes read
Action Painting, an artistic form of Abstract Expressionism, has valued for the first time in the history of art the phase of creation of the works, that is, the creative act. The latter is highlighted because it represents the pure expression of the artist's psyche, emotions and vital energies. The "dripping" is a painting technique very dear to the Action Paintig, that Jackson Pollock did not invent, but perfected...
Lifestyle
Sofia Coppola: A Cinematic Visionary and Art Enthusiast
Sep 14, 2023
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6 minutes read
Sofia Coppola is an accomplished American filmmaker known for her unique cinematic style and award-winning films like "Lost in Translation." She is also recognized as an art lover, with a keen appreciation for visual aesthetics that often permeate her work.
Art News
Leonardo da Vinci: unveiled portrait of Federico da Montefeltro
May 30, 2023
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2 minutes read
During the International Conference "Leonardo The Immortal Light" in Ancona, it was revealed that Leonardo da Vinci had encountered Federico da Montefeltro and created a sanguine sketch of him in profile...
Art History
The Crucifixion of Christ: a figurative tradition in continuous evolution
Apr 17, 2022
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7 minutes read
From the seventeenth century onwards, the representations of Christ on the cross have largely diversified among themselves, interpreting techniques, stylistic innovations and expressions of personal and territorial devotion...
Artist Portraits
Sandro, my mind is hungry for exploration
Jun 14, 2023
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8 minutes read
It was last summer, I went to the exhibition "Roses from my Garden" by Nick Knight at the Museum of Photography in Nice...
Lifestyle
Ellen DeGeneres & Portia de Rossi, a shared artistic passion
Aug 23, 2023
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10 minutes read
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi share a passion for art, with Ellen having auctioned off pieces from her collection, including sheep sculptures, a work by Jean-Michel Basquiat and a creation by Alexander Calder. The couple embodies a commitment to creativity and artistic expression.
Art History
David Bailey
Jul 4, 2023
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10 minutes read
David Bailey is a renowned British fashion and portrait photographer, best known for his iconic work in the 1960s and 1970s, capturing the essence of the Swinging London era and photographing numerous celebrities and models. He became one of the most influential photographers of his time, leaving a lasting impact on the fashion and photography industries.
Art History
Between painting and drawing: the "borderline" art of marker, pastel, and ballpoint pen
May 21, 2024
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12 minutes read
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
Contemporary art AGAINST the canons of feminine beauty
Mar 8, 2022
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6 minutes read
It is irrefutable: our society is literally obsessed with the size and shape of the human body, which are also considered, unjustifiably and superficially, a sort of mirror of personal identity. But has it always been so? Surely contemporary art has rebelled against this mechanism?
Art News
Pop art or how popular culture became an actual "style"
May 30, 2017
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3 minutes read
Popular art or "pop art" asserted itself by taking the opposite of abstract expressionism (action painting by Jackson Pollock, colorfield painting by Mark Rothko ...) considered too academic, esoteric and elitist.
Art History
Anthropomorphism in art
Sep 4, 2022
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7 minutes read
Anthropomorphism in art, as anticipated, has a rich and ancient tradition, in fact, among the earliest examples of anthropomorphic figures we find the Löwenmensch ivory statuette, which, dating back to the Upper Paleolithic, that is, approximately 32,000 years ago, depicts a human sculpture having the head of a lion...
Art History
The Art and Tradition of Tanabata
May 21, 2024
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7 minutes read
Tanabata, or the Star Festival, celebrates the annual meeting of deities Orihime and Hikoboshi, marked by vibrant traditions and artistic expressions across Japan. Originating from the Chinese Qixi Festival, Tanabata involves writing wishes on colorful tanzaku paper strips and displaying them on bamboo branches. The festival features major celebrations, including the renowned Sendai Tanabata Festival, highlighting its enduring cultural significance.
Art History
Decoding “Strangers Everywhere”: Artmajeur artists interpret the themes of the Venice Biennale 2024
May 14, 2024
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15 minutes read
Artmajeur artists creatively engage with the themes of the Venice Biennale 2024, representing art movements as diverse as Outsider Art, Queer Art, Folk Art, and narratives against racism...
Art News
Artists Gilbert and George open their own museum in London
Apr 6, 2023
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3 minutes read
Gilbert & George, two well-known artists who say they are one artist when they work together, have opened a new gallery in London that is all about their work.
Art History
Contemporary Street Art: How Banksy's Little Girl with a Balloon became an icon
Sep 8, 2021
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3 minutes read
Balloon girl or Girl with Balloon is one of Banksy’s most important works. It demonstrates the graffiti stencil technique that has made Banksy famous around the globe.
Art News
Vandals destroy a work by the leader of Arte Povera
Jul 13, 2023
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3 minutes read
A man has been arrested after the life-size version of Michelangelo Pistoletto's 'Ragged Venus' was smashed. City officials said the artwork would be reinstalled.
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...
Artist Portraits
Dorothea Lange: an intimate look at the human condition
Jul 12, 2023
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11 minutes read
Dorothea Lange was an American photographer renowned for her social commitment and her talent for capturing the essence of the human condition through her photographs. His iconic work continues to influence and inspire generations of contemporary photographers and artists.
Art History
MOMA Masterpieces: Contemporary Interpretations
Feb 23, 2022
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7 minutes read
The iconic institution of New York's MOMA is home to such timeless works of art as Vincent Van Gogh's Starry Night, Andy Warhol's Campbell's Soup Cans and Jasper Johns' Flag. Such masterpieces continue to be a source of inspiration for contemporary artists around the world, who have re-interpreted them into original, modern, current and sometimes ironic pieces of art...
Art News
A Protester Vandalizes an Eric Gill Statue Outside the BBC, igniting Debate Over the Sculptor's Scandalous Biography
Jan 17, 2022
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3 minutes read
A man attacked an Eric Gill statue outside the BBC's London headquarters with a hammer. The BBC has no plans to demolish the sculpture, which depicts Prospero and Ariel from Shakespeare's Tempest.
Art News
"Biggest art fraud in world history" found by Canadian police
Mar 10, 2023
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3 minutes read
An investigation into fake paintings by the Ojibwe artist Norval Morrisseau led to the arrest of eight people and the seizure of more than 1,000 works.
Art News
Artists Jean-Michel Basquiat and Andy Warhol reunited in Paris
Apr 3, 2023
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3 minutes read
Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat reunited in the 1980s, creating 160 works during their brief but productive time together. Seventy of these works will be on display at the Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris.
Artist Portraits
Dirk Krull : Art, Plastic Waste & Nature
Oct 22, 2020
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3 minutes read
An army of plastics to assault the most beautiful landscapes on the planet!
Art News
Germany has more private museums of modern art than the United States
Jun 13, 2023
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3 minutes read
Larry's List, a business that keeps track of art collectors, says that there are now 446 private museums around the world, 111 of which have opened since 2016.
Artist Portraits
Rufino Tamayo: A Modernist Pioneer in Mexican Art
Jul 2, 2024
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11 minutes read
Rufino Tamayo, a visionary in Mexican modernist art, celebrated for blending indigenous motifs with modern sensibilities, exemplifies his cultural resonance through vibrant canvases like Nacimiento de nuestra nacionalidad and El día y la noche, while his legacy extends through cultural institutions and national recognition.
Lifestyle
Chicano Treasures: Cheech Marin's Passionate Collection
Aug 8, 2023
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17 minutes read
Cheech Marin's passionate collection of Chicano art has been exhibited in major exhibitions and published in various books. Its collection, rich in more than 700 works, represents the largest collection of Chicano art in private or public hands.
Art History
The color silver in art: from Verrocchio to Jeff Koons
Nov 9, 2022
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8 minutes read
Taking a purely chromatic point of view, silver represents a shiny gray-metallic color, found in nature through the observation of silver fish, silver birch trees, and the metal from which it inherited its very name...
Art History
The desert between land art, painting and sculpture
Nov 6, 2022
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7 minutes read
The desert topical has been told through the point of view of land art, a contemporary art form that originated in the United States during the 1960s, which abandoned the boundaries of the traditional pictorial and sculptural medium...
Lifestyle
Professionals: how to choose the right work of art?
Apr 30, 2024
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7 minutes read
On the occasion of May Day, which is dedicated to honoring the contributions of workers around the world, it is possible to open a thematic food for thought aimed at bringing out how the aesthetics of an office can influence productivity, mood and professional identity...
Art History
Dado: An Artist of the Imagination and Violence
Jul 2, 2024
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9 minutes read
Dado, a Montenegrin artist naturalized French, left his mark on contemporary art with his eclectic style mixing surrealism, art brut and free figuration, exploring themes of violence, monstrosity and imagination. His work, widely exhibited and criticized, continues to influence contemporary artists and fascinate the public with its emotional intensity and originality.
Art History
Koons' childhood, Murakami's alter ego and Kaws' "Mickey Mouse"
Mar 12, 2023
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8 minutes read
Do you remember when you were a child and felt, despite your anonymity, sometimes limiting tender age and nervous crying behind mom's lifesaving skirt, like real creative geniuses in the art world contemporary to you?...
Art History
All You Need to Know About Georgia O'Keeffe
Dec 17, 2021
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8 minutes read
Fascinating, free and inspiring, she’s the most photographed woman artist in the world: she has turned her lifestyle into a complete work of art, from her behavior to her dress style, including the design of her resorts. With Georgia O'Keeffe, nothing is left to chance: but why is she so important to the history of American art, and more broadly to the world?
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...