Artist Portraits
Stanislav Bojankov, art as an intimate and intuitive personal journey
Jan 5, 2022
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5 minutes read
The art of the Bulgarian painter Stanislav Bojankov, inspired by nature, human relations, culture, history and the different forms of artistic communication, aims to express an intimate and personal vital path...
Artist Portraits
Jérôme Royer, artistic freedom
Apr 30, 2022
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4 minutes read
The gestures that generate Jérôme Royer's paintings, derived from the martial arts, are part of a creative impulse in which the artist plays with unpredictability...
Art News
Jeff Koons's Lunar Art Takes Flight with SpaceX
Feb 16, 2024
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1 minutes read
Jeff Koons's 125 lunar sculptures were launched to the moon aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, marking a historic art mission. This venture, blending physical sculptures with NFTs, represents a pioneering fusion of art, space exploration, and digital innovation.
Artist Portraits
Wolfgang Pohn, I could never really express myself with words
Aug 26, 2023
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3 minutes read
"First comes the work on the portraits, the brushstroke is more intuitive and can take some time until I feel a great satisfaction inside ....this can consume up to 10 paintings until one is right"
Art News
Jeff Koons is planning to launch sculptures to the moon
Apr 12, 2022
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3 minutes read
Jeff Koons will send some of his sculptures to the moon. Afterward, they will be sold on Earth as non-fungible tokens (NFTs). NFTs are digital assets that are shaking the contemporary art market. The specifics of the project have yet to be released. Private US company Intuitive Machines will launch the spacecraft.
Artist Portraits
Evelyn La Starza: painting is a necessity
Jun 25, 2024
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5 minutes read
"I studied art history in school but as an artist I am completely self-taught, I started experimenting with materials and techniques at a young age."...
Artist Portraits
Christine Orihuela, art that saves life
Dec 7, 2021
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3 minutes read
Paintings by Christine Orihuela are most often created on impulse, as a kind of release from the pains that plague human life.
Artist Portraits
Serge Assaf, the art of "letting go"
Feb 20, 2022
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3 minutes read
Serge Assaf's work comes from "letting go", that is to say letting oneself be carried away by what inspiration offers, in moments of intense "harmonious meditation"...
Art News
Donna Summer's Emotionally Charged Artworks Takes Center Stage in a Freshly Unveiled Documentary and an Auction Event at Christie's
Sep 18, 2023
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7 minutes read
"I harbor a concealed existence," singer Donna Summer reveals in the latest HBO documentary, "Love to Love You, Donna Summer." She continues, "You may be gazing at me, but what meets the eye does not reflect my true essence."
Artist Portraits
Althea, the passion for acrylic
Jun 11, 2022
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4 minutes read
Althea is a self-taught painter, who started with the watercolor technique, then painted in oil and finally found her happiness with acrylic...
Artist Portraits
Chantal Proulx, Abstract expressionism full of energy
Apr 20, 2022
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4 minutes read
Pencil, graphite and charcoal lines are often used in the paintings of self-taught artist Chantal Proulx to create colorful, joyful works full of movement and energy...
Artist Portraits
Camille Sanchez, art to represent life
Mar 26, 2022
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5 minutes read
Camille Sanchez's art stems from her love of nature, which drives her to represent life and everything related to it...
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....
Artist Portraits
Nathalie Cuvelier Abstraction(S), the art that arises from a totally instinctive approach
Apr 9, 2022
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5 minutes read
The artistic production of Nathalie Cuvelier Abstraction(s), totally instinctive and dominated by color, is the result of an abstract dialogue that has developed between "floating" paper collages and ceramic sculptures...
Art History
All about abstraction: the tale of the artists of Artmajeur
May 7, 2024
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13 minutes read
Abstract art is a diverse and fascinating field, moving away from traditional forms to explore colors and shapes that connect deeply with the viewer. You can embark on a journey through the major abstract movements from the early 20th century to the present, illustrating it with the works of Artmajeur's artists...
Art History
The color red in Artmajeur photographs
Dec 9, 2023
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9 minutes read
Let's start by saying that there are two ways to make you understand that I am talking about the color red, one simple, visual, and intuitive, the other complex, scientific, and educational...
Lifestyle
David Geffen: the most valuable art accumulation in sole ownership
Sep 27, 2023
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7 minutes read
David Lawrence Geffen, born on February 21, 1943, is a prominent figure in the American business landscape. He is widely recognized as a business tycoon, film industry luminary, and the mastermind behind the establishment of several influential record labels and film ventures...
Artist Portraits
Andrea La Martina: my passion for visual art
Jan 24, 2024
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15 minutes read
"My artistic inspiration arose from the intersection of my career as a computer programming consultant and my passion for visual art. From a young age, I have been fascinated by the limitless possibilities that technology offers in the field of creative expression."...
Artist Portraits
2fast, inspired by hip hop culture
Mar 25, 2023
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7 minutes read
"Since I was a little kid, since I remember, I was always drawing and creating something, so I was pretty sure that I wanted to work some kind of a creative job in my life. From a young age, drawing was my creative excursion into the world of imagination, the world I created on paper, the worlds and objects I invented, the cars I would drive..."
Artist Portraits
Eric Lespinasse: For a long time, I kept my creations to myself
Dec 16, 2023
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7 minutes read
My encounter with the artistic world began at a very young age. My brother, ten years older than me, a photographer, needed a model to create his creations and from the age of 7, he made me take strange poses and modified his photos during his film development...
Artist Portraits
Francesca Borgo: I’ve always enjoyed drawing and painting
Oct 28, 2023
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7 minutes read
"I’ve always enjoyed drawing and painting since I was kid and kept doing it as a hobby until 6-7 years ago. Then I had a medical condition that blocked me at home for weeks."
Art History
Piet Mondrian: for a correct interpretation
Dec 11, 2022
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8 minutes read
The interpretation of an abstract work of art is, for the viewer, more complex and less intuitive than its figurative counterpart, so much so that if we look at a portrait, thanks also to the information drawn from its title, it is possible to understand both the identity of the sitter and his or her relationship with the artist, which is often the reason behind the creation of the masterpiece itself...
Lifestyle
Allen Lin: an impressive assortment of Chinese contemporary art
Nov 13, 2023
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7 minutes read
Allen Lin possesses an impressive assortment of Chinese contemporary art, showcasing works from both emerging and established artists...
Artist Portraits
JonOne: Evolution from Harlem to Paris
Jul 4, 2024
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8 minutes read
JonOne, born John Andrew Perello in 1963, transitioned from exploring graffiti art in Harlem to becoming a globally recognized figure based in Paris, blending street art with abstract expressionism and showcasing his vibrant works in prestigious galleries worldwide, thereby solidifying his legacy in contemporary urban art.
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...
Lifestyle
Silvio Berlusconi: 24,000 works of art
Sep 19, 2023
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9 minutes read
Silvio Berlusconi, who passed away at the age of 86 on June 12, 2023, possessed an extensive and remarkable art collection comprising an astounding 24,000 pieces...
Art History
Art in stripes: an explanation by Barnett Newman, Sean Scully and Agnes Martin
Nov 20, 2022
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9 minutes read
Referring to the Google dictionary definition provided by Oxford Languages, the term strip stands for "the region of plane between two parallel lines," i.e., that elongated subject, which has often claimed its starring presence predominantly within abstract or minimalist works...
Art History
The nude at tea time
May 10, 2023
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9 minutes read
The nude at tea time? What does this wacky title mean? How can the genre of the nude be juxtaposed with the drink of tea, in addition to be consumed exclusively at five o'clock in the afternoon?...
Artist Portraits
Rafferoico, the compositional balance
Nov 23, 2022
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9 minutes read
In the beginning, creating works was not a deliberate decision for Rafferoico; in fact, he only followed up an involuntary and spontaneous aptitude, which manifested itself in his childhood with drawing, even before it could be conceived of as "art."...
Art History
Art: shock news about dripping!
Mar 1, 2023
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9 minutes read
Placing this story within the history of the dripping technique, I begin, for the moment in an understandable way, by talking about Janel Sobel instead of Jackson Pollock, in order to illustrate the life and artistic journey of a painter, who, still under-appreciated, actually drastically changed the fortunes of the art world, as well as the abstract approach of the aforementioned and well-known American master...
Artist Portraits
Ronald Hunter: I have always cherished the desire to create a product that I could sell online
Mar 19, 2024
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9 minutes read
"My interest ranged from furniture and accessories to clothing, even to a lingerie line. Throughout all that time, I was involved in painting, but the idea of turning it into a profitable business never occurred to me."
Lifestyle
Juan Yarur: the youngest member of the Latin American Acquisitions Committee
Jan 2, 2024
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12 minutes read
A patron of South American art, Juan Yarur has a strong affinity for Chilean art. His extensive collection comprises over 450 pieces, divided into 50% Chilean artworks, 25% Latin American artists, and 25% global artists...
Invest in Art
See What's Trending: The Most Popular Styles on Artmajeur!
Apr 16, 2024
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13 minutes read
The best-selling styles and genres on Artmajeur are: Pop Art, Street Art, Abstract Art, Portraiture, and Landscape. Do you want to know the reason why most collectors choose these trends or subjects?...
Artist Portraits
Tales Frey, I have always had multiple interests
Aug 5, 2023
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12 minutes read
As a child, I received very significant influences from the family environment. My mother is a Physical Education teacher, so the focus on everything related to the body in my artistic practice came from her without a doubt...
Art History
Cindy Sherman
Jun 23, 2023
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15 minutes read
Cynthia Morris Sherman, born in 1954, is an American artist renowned for her art that mainly features self-portraits captured through photography. Her work involves portraying herself in diverse settings and assuming different fictional personas...