Artist Portraits
Guillaume Corneille: A Vibrant Visionary of Modern Art
Aug 7, 2024
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6 minutes read
Guillaume Corneille, a pivotal figure in modern art, is celebrated for his vibrant and imaginative works that burst with color and emotion. His unique expression blends abstraction with figurative elements, creating a distinct style that captivates viewers with its exuberance and depth...
Art History
The history of Dutch art: from the Golden centu to contemporary times
Sep 7, 2022
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7 minutes read
The appellation Golden Age denotes that particular period of Dutch history, which, located between the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, i.e., subsequent to the achievement of political autonomy, was marked by a formidable development of science and commerce, to say the least. In this context, the figurative arts, which must necessarily have been affected by, and consequently reflected, this florid climate, flourished to an extraordinary degree...
Art History
Children in art
Jul 17, 2022
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7 minutes read
Since the dawn of civilisation, children have represented an extremely popular artistic subject, capable of expressing joy, love and candour, within figurative narratives aimed at illustrating not only the attitudes and psychological characteristics of the little protagonists, but also the customs and traditions of their families, as well as the different approaches to the world of childhood that have characterised the different eras...
Art History
5 African Artists Shaping the Future of Art on Artmajeur
Apr 2, 2024
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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...
Art History
Top 10: Abstract Paintings
Dec 16, 2023
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11 minutes read
Just to provide the reader with a "when" and "where": abstract art, an avant-garde art movement, was born in the early 20th century in Germany, spreading to various regions of the country that were quite distant from each other, where...
Art History
The 10 artists from Latin America who revolutionized world art
Jul 16, 2024
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14 minutes read
Discover the ten most influential Latin American artists of all time and their impact on world art. From Frida Kahlo, famous for her emotional self-portraits, to Diego Rivera and his monumental murals that tell the Mexican story...
Art History
Do you know which animals have been most depicted in the history of art?
Aug 6, 2024
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12 minutes read
Are you an animal lover and would like to know all about it? Do you no longer sleep at night because you are also an art lover and long to find out more about the connection between animals and creative disciplines? Then hold on to the arms of your couch, because in this place all the questions that plague your heart will be answered...
Art History
Movement in photography: from the horse to the human figure
Jan 8, 2023
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9 minutes read
The history of movement within photography is inextricably linked to the study of techniques, having the purpose of overcoming the "limits" of the oldest pictorial art, which, before Cubist and Futurist dynamism, had focused on immortalizing motion, fixing it in a very precise and "static" time frame...
Artist Portraits
Richard Orlinski: Redefining Contemporary Art with Vibrant Sculptures
Jul 3, 2024
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6 minutes read
Richard Orlinski, born in 1966, is a leading figure in contemporary art known for vibrant sculptures influenced by pop culture, featuring animals symbolizing power and freedom, exhibited globally and collected widely, despite legal challenges, shaping modern art with innovative craftsmanship and a profound cultural impact.
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...
Art News
Banksy’s Latest Masterpiece Vanishes
Aug 9, 2024
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2 minutes read
Banksy’s latest animal-themed artwork in Peckham, a wolf howling at the moon on a satellite dish, has been swiftly removed by hooded figures in broad daylight, leaving Londoners shocked and speculating whether it was a theft or part of the artist's commentary.
Art History
Women: from unicorns to pets
May 17, 2023
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9 minutes read
I imagine a beautiful and elegant woman intent on carrying in her designer handbag a cuddly Chihuahua, a four-legged animal with often puffy and extremely expressive eyes, which, despite appearing so small, tender and sweet...
Art History
Dragons Everywhere!
Feb 9, 2024
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8 minutes read
As we will illustrate later, according to the Chinese calendar, 2024 is the year of the dragon, a 12-month time span during which zodiac signs will be more or less benefited by the presence of this animal...
Art History
The colors of parrots: Albrecht Dürer, the nude and the contemporary
May 28, 2023
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8 minutes read
Rather than listing masterpieces aimed at immortalizing parrots, I want to contextualize the subject of my discussion through the figure of the German Renaissance master Albrecht Dürer...
Art History
Australian art: kangaroos, landscapes and contemporary artists
May 21, 2023
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8 minutes read
I thought I would entrust the narrative of the early years of Australian art, as well as its subsequent Europeanization, to the kangaroo, a symbolic animal of Oceania that will be used as a conduit between Aboriginal and Western figurative expression...
Artist Portraits
Vladimir Velickovic: A Master of Expressing Human Suffering and Existential Angst Through Art
Jul 8, 2024
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7 minutes read
Vladimir Velickovic was a Serbian artist known for his intense and dramatic paintings that explore themes of suffering, violence, and existential despair. His work, characterized by fragmented forms and dark, evocative imagery, is considered a significant contribution to the Narrative Figuration movement of the 1960s and beyond.
Art History
The Garden of Earthly Delights by Hieronymus Bosch
Jun 21, 2023
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22 minutes read
The painting known as The Garden of Earthly Delights is a triptych created by the Dutch artist Hieronymus Bosch between 1490 and 1510. It is painted with oil on oak panels and is currently housed in the Museo del Prado in Madrid, Spain...
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
Exploring Innovation: 10 Asian Artists Not to Miss on Artmajeur
Jun 18, 2024
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11 minutes read
It's time to immerse yourself in the creations of both emerging and established artists on Artmajeur, who are continuing to redefine what it means to be an Asian artist in the contemporary scene with their particularly innovative styles...
Art History
Monkeys in art
Jul 31, 2022
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7 minutes read
It is widely found that monkeys have been, since the earliest times, very popular subjects in the history of art, a discipline within which they have taken on multiple meanings. This great figurative interest nurtured by man in the most varied types of primates alludes, most likely, to the fact that since the dawn of civilization the great contiguous familiarity between these animals and Homo sapiens had been sensed...
Art History
The painting that the bullfighter cannot tame
Sep 15, 2023
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9 minutes read
The title of my article takes the side, in the context of the pictorial popularity of bullfighting, certainly on the side of the bulls, which, in the long course of the narrative of art history, have been immortalized by many of the greatest masters of all time...
Art History
Where do butterflies land?
Nov 14, 2023
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9 minutes read
Butterflies fly, everyone knows. They have also flown in some of the most famous masterpieces in the history of art, falling into the genres of landscape, still life, and portraiture...
Artist Portraits
Michel Haas: The Art of Transcending Tradition
Aug 6, 2024
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6 minutes read
Michel Haas was a French painter, engraver, and illustrator known for his innovative approach to art, focusing on the materiality of his medium and capturing the transient beauty of everyday life. His work gained recognition from major galleries and collectors, marking a significant impact on contemporary art.
Artist Portraits
Paula Solís Burgos: the passion of oil on canvas
Nov 7, 2023
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11 minutes read
I always had an attraction for the plastic arts, since I was very young -at least that is what my mother tells me-, I liked to draw the caricatures I saw on television...
Artist Portraits
César: The Mastermind Behind Compressed Automobiles and Foam Sculptures
Aug 13, 2024
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7 minutes read
César Baldaccini, a pioneering French sculptor and key figure in Nouveau Réalisme, revolutionized contemporary art with his innovative sculptures and compressions of industrial materials, leaving a lasting legacy after his death in 1998.
Art History
2023: like Alice in Wonderland...
Jan 22, 2023
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9 minutes read
In keeping with the most classic Disney quote, I refer to the image of Alice, who, lying comfortably on a meadow in the company of her cat, lets time pass lost in thought. At some point, as we all know, the maiden's attention is caught by a strangely elegant and hasty rabbit, who, erect on his two white paws is pining in order not to be late for who knows what ever appointment...
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
Where Do We Find Fish in Painting?
Jan 31, 2024
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8 minutes read
Following a figurative discourse with a rather traditional character, the pictorial subject of fish primarily appears in three instances: within genre scenes, where it thrives in the context of the market; in still lifes, accompanied by flowers, fruits, etc.; in landscapes...
Lifestyle
Tom Ford's Universe: From Fashion and Film to Art and Collecting
Sep 9, 2023
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5 minutes read
Tom Ford is a globally renowned fashion designer known for his luxury clothing. In addition to his fashion career, he is also a filmmaker and passionate art collector, celebrated for his discerning taste in the art world.
Art History
The Religious Art of Christmas: Between Tradition and Modernity
Feb 23, 2024
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16 minutes read
Christmas, celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, is at the heart of Christianity, symbolizing divine incarnation and carrying a message of hope and redemption. From the earliest centuries, the nativity inspired religious art, evolving through the ages to deeply express the spiritual significance of this event, with artists like Giotto and Caravaggio enriching the scene with their emotional realism.
Art History
10 Wildlife Photographers You Should Know
Oct 10, 2023
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12 minutes read
If, like me, you used to watch wildlife documentaries with your grandmother as a child, then you shouldn't miss the opportunity to read this article...
Artist Portraits
Branimir Misic, anthropomorphic sculptures
Aug 3, 2022
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4 minutes read
Branimir Misic's sculptures, made from recycled metal and recycled metal objects, blend human, animal and mechanical features to give each piece a unique personality...
Artist Portraits
Philippe Pasqua: Confronting Identity and Mortality with Raw Artistic Expression
Jul 26, 2024
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6 minutes read
Philippe Pasqua is a contemporary French artist known for his provocative and often unsettling portraits, which explore themes of identity, mortality, and the human condition. His work combines elements of painting and sculpture, frequently featuring raw and intense imagery.
Art History
In the mirror: African sculpture of yesterday and today
Apr 12, 2023
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8 minutes read
Pursuing the aim of finding, within the art of today, the reminiscences, hints and allusions to the works of times past, creating also a kind of romantic tale aimed at celebrating the immutable essence of the human being, I wanted to reconstruct a "figurative bridge"...
Art History
Landscape of Illusion
Oct 31, 2023
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8 minutes read
When we have the time to daydream a bit with our minds, I mean, on those rare occasions when we are not working, not in the company of people, or not glued to compulsive and intrusive electronic devices filled with images or videos...
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...