Art News
Aigle de Nice - Call for Applications
Jul 10, 2017
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L'Aigle de Nice is an Association Law 1901 registered at the Prefecture of the Alpes-Maritimes. It was founded in 1988 by the French variety singer-songwriter Alain Bideaux, who is still its President. Since then, it has been organizing every November an International Grand Prix for Plastic Arts open to all.
Art News
The FNAC of Nice offers you the magazine Artmajeur!
Jul 1, 2020
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Meet in the Art and Culture department at 44-46 Avenue Jean Médecin in Nice (Alpes-Maritimes). The FNAC offers all its members an issue of Artmajeur Magazine.
Artist Portraits
Francoise Dugourd-Caput Interview
Apr 18, 2018
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Two very nice sales that allowed me to rediscover Artmajeur
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Sandro, my mind is hungry for exploration
Jun 14, 2023
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It was last summer, I went to the exhibition "Roses from my Garden" by Nick Knight at the Museum of Photography in Nice...
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Benjamin Vautier (1935-2024): Celebrating the Playful Poet of Fluxus
Jun 10, 2024
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The art world mourns Benjamin Vautier, known as Ben, a key figure in the Fluxus movement who passed away on June 5 at 88, shortly after his wife's death. Celebrated for his whimsical and profound text-based artworks, Ben left an indelible mark on French culture and art, blending humor, satire, and reflection, and inspiring generations with his belief that "everything is art."
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Arman: The Evolution of Everyday Objects in Art
Jul 8, 2024
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Arman (1928-2005) was a pivotal contemporary artist known for his innovative use of everyday objects in his works, which evolved from capturing object traces in his early career to creating renowned Accumulations and deconstructed/recomposed pieces, significantly contributing to 20th-century art by redefining the boundaries of materiality and form.
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Prince George's reindeer painting hailed by the artist who made the original greeting card
Jan 2, 2023
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Artist Hannah Dale, whose Christmas card may have inspired Prince George's reindeer drawing, said the young royal "has an eye for form and color."
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Hennie van de Lande, intuition painting
Mar 13, 2022
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Hennie van de Lande's art stems from the need to express her feelings, through works that are the pure expression of an almost meditative insight...
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Daniel Bulimar Henciu Interview
Dec 24, 2016
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Customers contact me directly, the transaction is easier!
Sell Art
Why is it important to post a photo of your studio?
Jul 19, 2022
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To properly promote your work on the internet, you need to enrich your profile with a nice photo of you working in your workshop.
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Becky Arner Interview
Feb 23, 2017
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1 minutes read
I like very much the management of the site
Art History
Art on the balcony: "simple" and "complex" works
Nov 21, 2023
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Perhaps even those who avidly enjoy the sun, which comes to illuminate the balcony of their home every day, remain unaware of the historical origins of this of window fitted with a parapet, conceived with both decorative and practical function...
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Stanislav Bojankov Interview
Apr 13, 2017
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I have access to the international market and it is very important for me and my promotion
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Karlijn Surminski, a story behind every artwork
Feb 1, 2022
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Behind each of Karlijn Surminski's works is a story, told through the power of images, created by a painting rich in themes, subjects and points of view.
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Henri Matisse
Mar 15, 2023
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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.
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Françoise Bornet, Icon of the Timeless Parisian Kiss, Dies at 93
Jan 4, 2024
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Françoise Bornet, the woman immortalized in Robert Doisneau's iconic Parisian kiss photograph, has passed away at 93. Her spontaneous embrace captured in 1950 became a symbol of romance and one of the most celebrated images of Paris.
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Bosch's Garden of Earthly Delights is reinterpreted in digital format for a new exhibition in Madrid
Oct 19, 2021
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Adaptations of Triptych from the twenty-first century address issues such as consumerism, sex, and the environment
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Zora - Testimonies of Ukrainian artists during the war
Jun 14, 2022
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Like the rest of Ukraine, Ukrainian artists have been impacted by the war. Artmajeur here gives them the opportunity to talk about their daily lives. Today, discover the testimony of the artist Zora from Drogobych (Ukraine)
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Sylvester Stallone was selling his own paintings for $ 5 apiece to pay for the school bus
Dec 7, 2021
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The famous actor presents in Hagen in Germany his third exhibition in a German museum. This is the opportunity to discover his early works.
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The Art of Ephemeral Spaces: Ernest Pignon-Ernest’s Impact on Urban Art
Aug 8, 2024
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Ernest Pignon-Ernest, born in 1942, is a pioneering French urban artist renowned for his ephemeral, site-specific art that engages with social and historical themes, capturing the human condition and societal struggles through large-scale, evocative works integrated into public spaces.
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7 of the Best Art Projects and Oddities at Burning Man 2022
Aug 31, 2022
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It's already a few day of Burning Man 2022, and a lot of Burners brought their favorite Starlink satellite internet kits with them, so they're online and we can see what's been built in Black Rock City this year.
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Thierry Corpet, Resilience
Feb 1, 2023
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"As far back as I can remember, I have always been enthusiastic about drawing and painting, but my very first encounter with art was decisive"...
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Ivan De Nimes Interview
Feb 2, 2017
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3 minutes read
A positive and rewarding experience
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Sarah Księska artwork worth $20,000 stolen during Frieze London
Oct 19, 2022
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During Frieze London, someone stole a painting from a group show at the New York gallery Ramiken Crucible.
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Paris+ by Art Basel opens with great optimism in the emerging gallery sector
Oct 20, 2022
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Even though there have been changes and worries, there is a lot of optimism in the Paris+ Emerging Galleries Sector.
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A Fabergé egg was allegedly discovered by US officials on a $300 million yacht seized from a Russian oligarch
Jul 25, 2022
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Fabergé egg may have been found on yacht seized from Russian oligarch, says US Deputy Attorney General. Fabergé eggs were favored by the Romanovs before the Bolshevik Revolution.
Pop Culture
Goku and his friends turned into adorable babies thanks to AI
Dec 23, 2022
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AI-generated art is a new form of art that many artists are trying out. An Instagram artist decided to see what AI could do when asked to draw popular characters from the Dragon Ball Z series as cute babies
Pop Culture
Banksy's Valentine's Day art in Margate, England, was taken down within hours
Feb 15, 2023
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A Banksy piece that showed up in Margate was taken down by the city council just hours after the mysterious artist said it was his.
Art History
How do artists view the Eiffel Tower?
Dec 5, 2023
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When you arrive in Paris, it's impossible not to think about taking a photo with the Eiffel Tower or capturing the mixed impression of joy, excitement, and amazement, ready to manifest in a carefully composed and solitary selfie that forever immortalizes us in front of this metallic sculpture completed in 1889...
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Isabelle Cotillard: I have always loved modeling and drawing
Jan 13, 2024
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"My artistic approach is above all pleasure, I want everyone to find themselves or remember a past moment, a feeling of déjà vu or a feeling of experience in my paintings."...
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Ghada Amer: The Intersection of Feminism and Embroidery in Contemporary Art
Sep 6, 2024
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Ghada Amer, born May 22, 1963, in Cairo, is a pioneering Egyptian-American artist renowned for her exploration of gender and sexuality through mediums like her distinctive embroidered paintings. Her innovative work has earned her numerous awards and global recognition, cementing her role as a key figure in contemporary art and feminist discourse.
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Tomasa Martin: I have always loved to draw and paint
Oct 31, 2023
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"I have always loved to draw and paint. On my way to creating art, I think my biggest influence was Dalí. I thought he was wonderful."..
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Henri Dauman: A Life Behind the Lens of Iconic Moments
Aug 20, 2024
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Henri Dauman (1933-2023) was a renowned French-American photographer whose impactful photojournalism, including the iconic image of Jacqueline Kennedy at JFK's funeral, gained posthumous acclaim through major retrospectives and the documentary Looking Up, solidifying his legacy in modern visual culture.
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Gavin Tu: I have always been interested in creating with my hands
Nov 17, 2023
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"I am inspired by everyday objects. I could recall how I started using wire mesh to create sculptures: it was after the photoshoot of an architectural project I was involved in, the photographer used a piece of wire mesh to defuse spotlights for the shoot. "...
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Vincent Faudemer, I have always worked on the subject of childhood
Aug 19, 2023
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"My grandmother collected religious Bronzes, my psychiatrist mother helped me a lot to reflect on myself, and on what surrounds me"...
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A Phillips New York evening sale, marked by restraint, generated $156 million, with a Richter painting selling for $34.8 million leading the way
Nov 15, 2023
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A two-part Phillips auction of 20th-century and contemporary art in New York on Tuesday began with optimism and excitement, prompting staff to bring out additional chairs. However, the atmosphere took a turn midway through the sale as many lots failed to impress...