Artist Portraits
Albrecht Dürer
Apr 6, 2023
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14 minutes read
Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528) was a German Renaissance artist who marked the history of European art. He was an engraver, painter and art theorist, and his works influenced many artists. He is famous for his wood and copper engravings, as well as his paintings and drawings.
Art News
Robbie Williams is selling his Banksy artwork at auction
Jan 24, 2022
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2 minutes read
Robbie Williams is auctioning off his personal art collection. Three Banksy pieces will be sold by Sotheby's in March. The 3 works could fetch between 2.5 and 3.5 million pounds.
Art News
A painting by Brueghel the Younger found in France soon on sale at Drouot
Feb 8, 2023
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3 minutes read
A painting by Brueghel the Younger, found in France and of an unusual size, will be auctioned in Paris for 600,000 euros. The work, which represents a scene in a village, is on sale at the Hôtel Drouot.
Artist Portraits
Daria Kolosova, a combination of realism and picturesque
Jan 4, 2023
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6 minutes read
Daria Kolosova says: "I was born as an artist. I have been drawing all my life, always and everywhere. My first teacher was my grandfather, who taught descriptive geometry at the university"...
Art History
Art that celebrates love as you've never seen it!
Feb 12, 2022
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5 minutes read
The most famous tradition of love in art, which has immortalized forever kisses, embraces, tenderness and passion between lovers, appears immediately well defined in our mind thanks to the most famous masterpieces of the genre, such as, for example, Cupid and Psyche by Antonio Canova and the Kiss by Gustave Klimt, but are we sure that in the history of art have not been highlighted other types of love?
Art News
Artist Ben Mosley creates a new portrait of Queen Elizabeth II exclusively for HELLO Magazine!
May 9, 2022
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2 minutes read
HELLO! Magazine commissioned UK expressionist artist Ben Mosley to create this one-of-a-kind portrait. Ben uses acrylic paint, 24-carat gold leaf, copper, and palladium. Close inspection reveals the Queen's Guard, crowds outside Buckingham Palace, and her beloved Corgis.
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 History
Unlocking the Secret: How did 5 Artmajeur artists achieve success on Instagram?
Apr 23, 2024
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8 minutes read
Social media has revolutionized art by providing a global platform for artists, democratizing art consumption and appreciation, while successful Instagram artist profiles showcase high-resolution images, creative storytelling, and thematic coherence, engaging audiences and elevating unknown artists to stardom....
Invest in Art
Top Artist to Invest in Right Now: Keiko Minami
Jul 14, 2023
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10 minutes read
Keiko Minami, born in 1911 in the Imizu District of Toyama Prefecture, faced a challenging upbringing. Orphaned at a young age, she and her sisters were taken in and raised by their uncle...
Art History
Love: from figurative to abstraction
Feb 12, 2023
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10 minutes read
When we come to the month of February, especially in the vicinity of the fourteenth, the many types of people in existence, whom we can imagine meeting at the bar, can be roughly summed up in four different human categories, such as: the perfect sweethearts, the love haters, the lonely hearts, the weeping widowers and those "strange" characters...
Lifestyle
How to decorate your office
Jan 23, 2022
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5 minutes read
Decorating your office with artwork is a time-consuming and tricky business, where often the efforts do not correspond to obvious results. In reality, there are a few simple tips that will help you to valorise the most your workplace!
Art History
The color blue: a successful classic
Apr 6, 2022
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6 minutes read
The color blue, in its different and most popular shades, such as Egyptian blue, ultramarine blue, cobalt blue, cerulean blue, Prussian blue and International Klein Blue, has been the protagonist of different eras, in which timeless masterpieces have been generated, extending from the Egyptian world to contemporary art...
Lifestyle
Visionaries of Modern Art: The Remarkable Legacy of the Cone Sisters
Oct 13, 2023
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7 minutes read
The Cone sisters, Claribel and Etta Cone, were prominent American art collectors and patrons who are best known for their extensive collection of modern art, particularly works by European and American artists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Artist Portraits
Philippe Rude, the inspiration that comes from the joyful quality of boredom
Dec 3, 2022
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7 minutes read
Philippe Rude is a ceramic sculptor from northern France who, since 2014, has been committed to giving shape to his intuitive emotions and feelings....
Art History
Pandas in Chinese Art
Dec 26, 2023
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7 minutes read
The panda is an endemic bear species of China, typically inhabiting the mountain ranges located in the central part of the country, specifically in the province of Sichuan. This gentle giant has always been adored by the Chinese people...
Artist Portraits
Jesús Tejedor, inspired by the reading of an article, a book or a piece of music
Oct 29, 2022
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8 minutes read
Jesús Tejedor decided to dedicate himself to art at the age of four, when he painted a nude that his family censored. From that moment on, his interest in art was kindled...
Lifestyle
Robbie Williams: from collecting to making art
Aug 11, 2023
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8 minutes read
Renowned singer-songwriter Robbie Williams and his close companion and creative collaborator, Ed Godrich, have dedicated the past five years to crafting authentic art in tandem...
Art History
Basquiat painting Warhol and the contrary...
May 14, 2023
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8 minutes read
It is often thought that it was only the paintbrush, chisel, etc. that forged the narrative of art history, forgetting that the latter is primarily made up of people and, consequently, of fruitful encounters, without which the innovations of a single genius would surely not have found the deserved understanding and success...
Art History
Halloween: the devil, Rosso Fiorentino and Albrecht Dürer
Oct 30, 2022
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8 minutes read
Despite the Church's iconic aversion to the devil, this great protagonist of Halloween costumes has often been depicted by Christian artists, who have used his figure to frighten the faithful into better conduct...
Art History
Mountains, Compulsivity, Religion, and Nudes
Jan 9, 2024
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9 minutes read
Let's let the brushes speak. Let the brushes that painted the mountains reveal the relationship the artists developed with them, a landscape element capable of unveiling their passions, interests, and favorite subjects...
Invest in Art
Top Artist to Invest in Right Now: Miodrag Đurić (Dado)
Jul 13, 2023
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10 minutes read
Miodrag Đurić, born on October 4, 1933, in Cetinje, Montenegro, and passed away on November 27, 2010, in Pontoise, France, was a renowned artist...
Lifestyle
Gwyneth Paltrow, from art history to collecting
Aug 11, 2023
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10 minutes read
Renowned actress and lifestyle influencer Gwyneth Paltrow boasts a home that reflects her signature refined and sophisticated taste. Bathed in natural light, her dwelling showcases Minimalist artworks by prominent figures like Ed Ruscha and John Baldessari...
Art History
Hieronymus Bosch
Jun 21, 2023
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26 minutes read
Hieronymus Bosch, also known as Jheronimus van Aken, was a renowned Dutch painter from Brabant who lived from around 1450 to August 9, 1516...