Artist Portraits
Shōichi Hasegawa: A Master of Visual Expression
Jul 19, 2024
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6 minutes read
Shōichi Hasegawa is a contemporary Japanese artist known for his distinctive and captivating manner. His work blends traditional techniques with modern innovations, creating a unique visual language that invites viewers on a sensory and introspective journey...
Artist Portraits
Paul Berriff: A Master of Visual Storytelling
Aug 7, 2024
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5 minutes read
Paul Berriff is a renowned British artist and photographer known for his exceptional ability to capture the essence of his subjects through his compelling visual storytelling. With a career spanning several decades, he has made a significant impact in the realms of photography and art, consistently creating works that resonate deeply with audiences worldwide...
Artist Portraits
Christos Kapralos: A Master of Greek Sculpture
Aug 13, 2024
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6 minutes read
Christos Kapralos, one of Greece's most esteemed sculptors, is celebrated for his ability to convey deep emotion and national identity through his work. His artistic expression, rooted in a profound connection to his cultural heritage, combines modernist influences with traditional Greek elements...
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Keiko Minami: Master of Whimsical Aquatint Engravings
Jul 18, 2024
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4 minutes read
Keiko Minami was a distinguished Japanese artist known for her intricate aquatints that exude a whimsical and childlike aesthetic. Her work captivated audiences globally, earning her recognition through exhibitions and inclusion in prestigious museum collections.
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Renato Guttuso: A Master of Italian Social Realism
Jul 4, 2024
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13 minutes read
Renato Guttuso was a prominent Italian artist known for his unique way of expressing social realism through painting. His works, characterized by a strong political and social connotation, reflect the struggles and hopes of the Italian people throughout the 20th century...
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Romero Britto: A Master of Color and Joy
Jul 11, 2024
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16 minutes read
Romero Britto is an internationally recognized contemporary artist, renowned for his vibrant, joyful style. His artworks, distinguished by bright colors and bold forms, convey happiness and optimism. Britto's unique visual language merges elements of pop art and cubism, celebrating life and love....
Artist Portraits
Marco Lodola: A Master of Light and Color
Jul 8, 2024
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15 minutes read
Marco Lodola is an Italian artist known for his ability to express emotions through the innovative use of light and color. His works are an explosion of vitality, combining elements of pop art with a modern approach to sculpture and painting...
Artist Portraits
Michel Moskovtchenko: Master of Form, Color, and Narrative
Jul 18, 2024
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8 minutes read
Michel Moskovtchenko's seven-decade artistic journey showcases his mastery of form, color, and narrative. Starting in Lyon, he deeply engaged with Vaucluse landscapes, capturing the essence of places like Gordes and the Sahara. His profound explorations of the human form cemented his legacy as a prominent figure in contemporary European art.
Artist Portraits
Valerio Adami: A Modern Master of Figurative Art
Jul 26, 2024
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6 minutes read
Valerio Adami, an eminent Italian painter, is celebrated for his distinctive style that combines elements of Pop Art, surrealism, and figurative art. His bold use of color and sharp lines create striking images that are both thought-provoking and visually captivating. Adami’s work often explores themes of human existence, mythology, and literature, making him a prominent figure in contemporary art...
Artist Portraits
Emilio Greco: A Master of Italian Sculpture and Illustration
Jul 12, 2024
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7 minutes read
Emilio Greco was a distinguished Italian sculptor and illustrator, renowned for his ability to capture the essence of humanity through fluid and dynamic forms. His works, which span sculptures, drawings, and engravings, are celebrated for their emotive power and refined elegance.
Artist Portraits
Paulo Vilarinho: inspiration comes from all the great masters
Feb 20, 2024
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4 minutes read
"I think it all started when I was a teen during a school trip to the National Museum of Ethnology in Lisbon. During that visit I became fascinated with Asian and African Art and that experience made me want to start creating my own artistic pieces...."
Artist Portraits
Mathilde Oscar, photography inspired by the great masters of painting
Sep 28, 2022
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7 minutes read
A passion for painting and drawing led Mathilde Oscar to approach photography, an art in which she expresses herself instinctively, placing the subject at the center of her investigation...
Artist Portraits
Horst Antes: A Master of Figurative Expression and Abstract Exploration
Aug 1, 2024
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4 minutes read
Horst Antes is a renowned German painter, sculptor, and graphic artist known for his innovative fusion of figurative and abstract styles. He is best recognized for his iconic "Kopffüßler" figures, which have become a central motif in his work, exploring themes of identity and human existence.
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.
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An Italian painter is arrested in connection with the scandal over faked old masters
Jun 29, 2023
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2 minutes read
Italian painter Pasquale "Lino" Frongia was arrested in Italy due to an international scandal involving fake Old Masters paintings. Frongia is tied to French art dealer Giuliano Ruffini, who is being investigated for selling fake paintings. Ruffini, his son Mathieu, and Frongia sold art for over $220 million.
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The famous French painter Pierre Soulages, known as the "master of black," died at the age of 102
Oct 26, 2022
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4 minutes read
The famous french painter Pierre Soulages died at the age of 102. He was known for his paintings that were all different shades of black. in 2019, one of his paintings sold in Paris for almost 10 million euros, which made him the most valuable living French painter.
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Frank Stella, a master among abstract artists of his era, has passed away at the age of 87
May 6, 2024
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9 minutes read
Frank Stella first gained recognition as a Minimalist in the 1960s with his groundbreaking "Black Paintings" series. He later broadened his artistic repertoire to include brightly colored works on shaped canvases, relief paintings, large-scale sculptures, and collaborations with architects...
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New Insights Unveiled in London Exhibit on Caravaggio’s Final Masterwork
Apr 5, 2024
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2 minutes read
London's National Gallery will showcase "The Martyrdom of Saint Ursula," Caravaggio's last known work, revealing new insights into the artist's final years and the painting's tumultuous history. This free exhibition, part of the gallery's bicentenary celebrations, highlights the painting's complex journey and its recent reattribution to Caravaggio following the discovery of a pivotal 1610 letter.
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.
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Paris Unveils the Genius of Brâncuși: A Rare Exhibition of Sculptural Mastery
Mar 29, 2024
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2 minutes read
A rare and extensive exhibition of Constantin Brâncuși, a pioneer of modern sculpture, has opened at the Pompidou Centre in Paris, featuring over 120 sculptures, along with sketches, paintings, and documents. This retrospective, the first of its magnitude in nearly 30 years, celebrates Brâncuși's radical approach to sculpture and his significant impact on 20th-century art movements, despite the logistical challenges of transporting his works.
Art History
Masterpieces of primary colors
Nov 11, 2023
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9 minutes read
In order to talk about primary colors, I started compulsively searching the web for the topic in question, finding the narrative about it disseminated by Wikipedia very satisfactory, as well as fairly detailed, historical and scientific...
Art History
MOMA Masterpieces: Contemporary Interpretations
Feb 23, 2022
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7 minutes read
The iconic institution of New York's MOMA is home to such timeless works of art as Vincent Van Gogh's Starry Night, Andy Warhol's Campbell's Soup Cans and Jasper Johns' Flag. Such masterpieces continue to be a source of inspiration for contemporary artists around the world, who have re-interpreted them into original, modern, current and sometimes ironic pieces of art...
Art History
Masterpieces dressed in purple
Jun 7, 2023
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8 minutes read
There are three masterpieces in the history of art, placed between the pictorial and photographic worlds, aimed at immortalizing the same subject, staring confidently at the viewer, while wearing a detail, the coloring of which is the subject of the discussion at hand: purple...
Art History
Top 5 Mysteriously Missing Masterpieces
Oct 30, 2020
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7 minutes read
Today, let's look back at the tragic destiny of 5 prestigious and priceless artworks that have disappeared from the radars of the art world.
Art History
Top 10: masterpieces of Spanish painting
Aug 6, 2023
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14 minutes read
The history of Spanish painting can be told by referring to the most important periods, which marked its development and evolution, such as the Gothic, Mannerist, Golden Age and 20th century...
Art History
Masterpieces explained: Caravaggio's Bacchus
Sep 29, 2021
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6 minutes read
Painted by one of the greatest bad boys in the history of Art, exhibited in the prestigious Medici Collection for several decades, then lost and found in a dilapidated state among the reserves of a Florentine Museum. Today, we focus on the enigmatic painting by Caravaggio: The Bacchus.
Art History
Masterpieces Explained: Nighthawks by Edward Hopper
Oct 15, 2021
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4 minutes read
As a symbol of a deep and melancholic America, Nighthawks is an essential monument of modern art. But why is it so famous throughout the world?
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The Controversial Secrets Behind Artemisia Gentileschi's Banned Masterpiece!
Oct 24, 2023
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2 minutes read
Hidden for centuries, Artemisia Gentileschi's original masterpiece, 'Allegory of Inclination,' is now revealed through groundbreaking restoration techniques, including a virtual unveiling of the artwork. The restored masterpiece takes center stage in the 'Artemisia in the Museum of Michelangelo' exhibition, aiming to shed light on Artemisia's extraordinary talent and contributions to the art world.
Art History
Masterpieces explained: Maurizio Cattelan's Middle Finger
Sep 20, 2021
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5 minutes read
Monumental, ancient, and angry: what's the story behind this middle finger facing the Milan Stock Exchange? Today, Artmajeur brings you to the discovery of a public artwork, as curious as it is audacious: L.O.V.E by Maurizio Cattelan.
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Rediscovered Rembrandt Masterpiece: From Obscurity to $18.4 Million Triumph
Oct 9, 2023
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2 minutes read
A recently rediscovered Rembrandt masterpiece, previously attributed to his circle, is expected to fetch an impressive $18.4 million at Sotheby's. This remarkable reattribution and surge in value follows an 18-month research effort and reflects the enduring allure of Rembrandt's work in the art world.
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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
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.
Art History
Did you know that golf has been immortalized by great masterpieces of art?
May 22, 2022
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7 minutes read
Many masterpieces that fall outside the main themes of the fine arts, such as, for example, that of landscape, portrait, genre scenes, etc., are often unknown. The above emerges forcefully in regard to works that, although they were created by the greatest masters in history, immortalized the elite world of golf...
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Titian’s Early Masterpiece Breaks Auction Records at Christie’s for $22.1 Million
Jul 4, 2024
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Christie’s London set a new auction record for Titian when his "Rest on the Flight into Egypt" (c.1510) sold for $22,178,280, surpassing the previous record of $16.9 million. The painting, offered by Ceawilin Thynn, the 8th Marquess of Bath, as part of an investment strategy, highlights Titian’s enduring legacy and the strong demand for Old Master paintings.
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Uffizi Gallery brings Renaissance masterpieces up to children's level
Nov 24, 2021
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3 minutes read
The Uffizi has rebranded its children's programming. A team of traveling representatives are dedicated to answering young visitors' questions. The aim is to normalize art for kids so they'll think to themselves, "I'll stop by the museum," an official says.
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Masterpieces damaged by rioters in Brasilia
Jan 10, 2023
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3 minutes read
Rioters in Brazil's capital damaged modernist masterpieces as they broke into government buildings.