Art History
The art of recycling
Jan 16, 2022
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6 minutes read
Artistic trends that involved the use of waste, recycled objects and poor materials in their creative process have been popular since the early 20th century and are still popular today....
Art History
How did Impressionism represent spring?
Mar 20, 2022
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6 minutes read
The landscapes of impressionists wanted to capture the changes of time, such as, for example, those brought by the succession of seasons, in order to maximize the natural and atmospheric peculiarities. Example of what we said can be the painting dedicated to springtime by Claude Monet, Springtime of 1886...
Art News
Cat lover? Check out it this record exhibition of 100 clay cats
Sep 6, 2021
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Bobi McMillan made 100 clay cats and created a Crazy Cats & Curiosity Art Exhibit."When people like cats they really like cats and Bobi actually does have a few cats here so people just keep coming home," stated Bethany Handfield, Penticton & District Community Arts Council.
Art News
Fancy a cat rap? The Hermitage Palace Cats have gone viral on TikTok and Instagram
Feb 10, 2022
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A video of the museum's cats rapping along to the song's beat has gone viral on TikTok. The museum joined TikTok in July 2021 and its Instagram posts gained traction during Covid-19 lockdown
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The Italian government has put a halt to the sale of NFTs based on masterpieces from the country's museums
Jul 11, 2022
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The Italian government has halted the sale of NFTs based on classic Italian Renaissance paintings.
Art News
This Art Exhibition Can Only Be Viewed on a Game Boy!
Jan 19, 2022
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2 minutes read
Artists who use the decades-old Game Boy Camera—which, yep, runs on the original Game Boy—are shown in the virtual gallery area.
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The Uffizi Gallery earns only €70,000 from a Michelangelo NFT that sold for €240,000
Jun 21, 2022
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The Uffizi Gallery earns only €70,000 from a Michelangelo NFT that sold for €240,000 in a deal with the Cinello company, which fuels the debate over ownership of Old Master masterpieces in the metaverse age.
Artist Portraits
Ahmed Alozade, digital painting
Jan 15, 2022
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4 minutes read
Ahmed Alozade's digital painting is characterized by elements of artistic style, creativity, emotion and imagination. This work is inspired by the world of feelings, the observation of reality, artistic and scientific information and the personal aesthetic taste of the artist ...
Art News
An Andy Warhol valued at $ 20,000 for sale for only $ 250
Oct 26, 2021
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MSCHF, a collective of artists, has pulled another prank. Original Andy Warhol drawing being sold alongside 999 high-quality forgeries. Collectors will be able to purchase one of the 1,000 pieces starting Monday for $250. MSCHF seeks to make Warhol's art available to those who might not otherwise be able to buy it.
Art History
Behind Masterpieces: Dante and Virgil by William Bouguereau
Nov 19, 2021
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6 minutes read
Welcome to the Darkness, where a terrible spectacle is played out: discover a fierce fight between two bodies in tension, a scene resplendent with a cold, white light. Today, Artmajeur decrypts for you a masterpiece of dark romanticism: Dante and Virgil by William Bouguereau, painted in 1850.
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All the Tips to take care of your Art Collection
Apr 23, 2021
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6 minutes read
Whether you choose to buy art as an investment or to satisfy your aesthetic quest, it's important to take special care in the conservation of your artworks to avoid damage due to time or irreversible mistakes. Today, we give you some essential tips to cherish your precious art collection.
Artist Portraits
Maria&Vadim Lipovsky, A long search began
Jun 28, 2023
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6 minutes read
My name is Maria Lipovskaya. I was born and raised in a dynasty of architects, and I could not imagine any other destiny than to follow in the footsteps of my family...
Artist Portraits
Matisse’s Journey: From Fauvism to Timeless Cut-Outs
Aug 26, 2024
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7 minutes read
Henri Matisse, born on December 31, 1869, in Le Cateau-Cambrésis, France, was a pioneering French artist known for his mastery of color and innovative draughtsmanship, whose work spanned over half a century, establishing him as a central figure in the evolution of modern art.
Art History
A popular pictorial format of the Renaissance
Apr 5, 2023
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9 minutes read
Certainly, within the immense breadth of the narrative of art history, works of rectangular or square format stand out in popularity and recurrence, which have often overshadowed the less common round or, even other shaped media.
Art News
New York exhibition shows influence of French decorative arts on Walt Disney creations
Dec 22, 2021
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3 minutes read
The famed film-maker was inspired by French decorative arts, according to an exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
Artist Portraits
Henri Matisse
Mar 15, 2023
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15 minutes read
Matisse's style was characterized by the use of bright and intense colors, as well as simplified forms and strong outlines. He was influenced by Impressionist and Post-Impressionist artists, but he also developed his own technique of using color to create dynamic shapes and movement in his paintings.
Art History
Moonlit Meditations: Uposatha and Artistic Expression
Jun 11, 2024
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9 minutes read
Uposatha, originating from the Muluposatha Sutta around 600 BCE, is a crucial Buddhist observance that offers opportunities for ethical reflection and spiritual growth through practices tied to lunar phases. Adapted from pre-Buddhist Brahmin rituals, it involves intensified precept observance, meditation, and Dhamma study, fostering communal reciprocity and remaining significant in both Theravada and Mahayana traditions.