Pop Culture
When Art meets Crime: 3 creepy stories about Art and Crime
May 28, 2021
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9 minutes read
Today Artmajeur takes you into the depths of human mind, where reason becomes clouded in favor of selfishness or madness. Hang on and join us to discover these three sordid and fascinating stories that mix torture, sequestration, murder and... Art.
Art History
Picasso: the Blue Period and the Rose Period compared
Sep 20, 2023
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8 minutes read
It is undisputed, Picasso is one of the best-known artists in the world, so much so that I refuse to even introduce him, in order to avoid obvious repetitions, which would turn the noses of the most knowledgeable art experts...
Artist Portraits
Bogdan Shiptenko - Testimonies of Ukrainian artists during the war
Jun 13, 2022
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4 minutes read
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 Bogdan Shiptenko from Kryvyi Rih (Ukraine).
Art News
The Russian Ministry of Culture wants the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow to be in line with the state's "spiritual and moral values"
Feb 1, 2023
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2 minutes read
The Russian Ministry of Culture reportedly sent a letter to Moscow's Tretyakov Gallery. The gallery's general director was told to change its displays to be in line with "spiritual and moral values". A man complained that the gallery showed "signs of a destructive ideology".
Art News
A painting by Kandinsky has set a record by selling for $44.5 million
Mar 3, 2023
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2 minutes read
This oil on canvas painting by Vassily Kandinsky from 1910 shows the German village of Murnau in bright colors.
Lifestyle
A Photographer in Nigeria Unveils the Truth and incredible secret About His Photos
Oct 11, 2021
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2 minutes read
Nigerian photographer Ibor Edosa Victor shares behind-the-scenes photos of his work. Shows how he takes photos on a "low budget" or in less-than-ideal lighting conditions. Has over 209k Instagram followers and shows fans how to get the perfect shot.
Art News
The new portrait of Kate Middleton and Prince William is not unanimous
Jun 27, 2022
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2 minutes read
Some claim that THE ROYAL PORTRAIT of Kate and William makes Kate appear like a "strangely dull doll" and fails to capture her "inner charm."
Artist Portraits
Oleg Baulin, I’ve always wanted to paint
Sep 26, 2023
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6 minutes read
"I’ve always wanted to paint ever since I was a child. But, unfortunately, studying painting turned out to be impossible in my childhood"....
Art History
Mediterranean Sea: migrant routes in art
Jun 15, 2022
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7 minutes read
Mediterranean migrations, now the focus of global media attention for some years already, have fascinated, intrigued and inspired artists around the world, who, in some cases, have focused especially on those flows directed toward Sicily (Italy), such as, for example, Mimmo Paladino, Jason deCaires Taylor, Vik Muniz and Lucy Wood...
Art News
Paris+ by Art Basel opens with great optimism in the emerging gallery sector
Oct 20, 2022
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3 minutes read
Even though there have been changes and worries, there is a lot of optimism in the Paris+ Emerging Galleries Sector.
Artist Portraits
Kanzas Anthony: I don't copy, I don't follow, and I don't have expectations
Jun 21, 2023
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7 minutes read
"To be brutally honest, nothing inspired me to create art; it seems that the decision to create is more like an on/off switch, whereas in my case I started to create for no real reason: it just happened, I never forced creation, it always fell and I seized it."
Art News
Plans for the Rodin Museum in Paris to open a branch in the Canary Islands have been scrapped
Jan 6, 2023
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3 minutes read
Locals have been against the project, saying that its financial projections are too high and that Rodin has nothing to do with the area.
Art History
Munch's Scream: yesterday and today
Jun 14, 2023
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8 minutes read
Let's face it, art history books in which, in order to talk about the figurative evolution of a particular country, a tedious succession of names, definitions and dates are listed, turn out to be rather sterile in terms of learning...
Art News
A painting by Kandinsky, sold at auction in Berlin, was stolen from the National Museum in Warsaw
Dec 5, 2022
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3 minutes read
After making €387,500 at Grisebach auction, the Polish government is now taking legal steps to get the work back.
Art News
The Cat Art Show, a fourth edition that takes your breath away!
Oct 8, 2021
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3 minutes read
Cat Art Show is an exhibition of art inspired by the love of cats. The 11-day run included many cat-themed events and 140 works of art. The exhibition will showcase the work of 70+ artists from 16 countries.
Art News
The Sistine Chapel set for Netflix, demolished just after it was used. 5 million dollars go up in smoke!
Aug 23, 2022
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4 minutes read
Netflix spent $5 million to make a copy of the Sistine Chapel that was perfect. The copy was destroyed soon after. Why?
Art News
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.
Lifestyle
In Afghanistan, the first female street artist taunts the Taliban
Nov 7, 2021
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4 minutes read
Afghanistan's first female street artist is Shamsia Hassani. The compositions of Hassani are both of women in a male-dominated culture and create an impression of the clash between light and darkness. However, she had to deal with cultural and social issues as well as a lack of spaces where graffiti could be done.
Art News
FIAC: in Paris, the heart of art is building again!
Oct 20, 2021
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5 minutes read
The French capital is ready to welcome visitors back to FIAC with a new location, new exhibitors, and a new status as an art marketplace.
Artist Portraits
Iana Venedchuk, I have been drawing since childhood
Aug 29, 2023
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5 minutes read
"I have always looked at the world differently. I have a very hectic life and I have been looking for myself for a long time. She tried herself in more than 25 professions, but always returned to the art of painting. And in 2017, I resigned myself to the fact that this is me."
Artist Portraits
Loferrie: a gift from birth
Oct 10, 2023
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5 minutes read
“I believe that the need to create and express a vision or a feeling through art begins with a visceral need at the dawn of incarnation, a gift from birth.”
Art News
In Turkey, a major exhibition sparked outrage
Jan 4, 2022
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6 minutes read
A recent art exhibition in a major Kurdish city in Turkey tried to bring hope to an area that has been devastated by years of strife. It ended up serving as a stark reminder of how divisive the Kurdish issue is in Turkey.
Artist Portraits
Rupert Cefai, creating a conversation with the viewer
Aug 21, 2022
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6 minutes read
In Rupert Cefai's artistic creation process, simple everyday things, nature and human interaction in all its forms turn out to be decisive...
Art News
Françoise Gilot, artist and lover of Picasso, died at the age of 101
Jun 7, 2023
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6 minutes read
She was a good painter and writer in her own right. She was his lover for a long time until she did something none of his other mistresses had ever done: she left.
Art History
4 Women Artists Overshadowed by their Husband's Fame
Apr 30, 2021
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13 minutes read
Unjustly relegated to the rank of simple muses, accomplices or impresarios, these artists' wives were above all artists. Today, we highlight four women who were arbitrarily forgotten for several decades, by fear or contempt.
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.
Artist Portraits
Aleksandr Ilichev, constant, incessant need to paint
Sep 17, 2022
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7 minutes read
Alexander Ilyichev, an artist born in 1958, is constantly driven by a strong and constant need to draw, which leads him to create unique works with a highly recognizable style...
Art History
Top 8 Relaxing Artworks to Make You Feel Better
Mar 26, 2021
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7 minutes read
Do you tend to succumb to panic? Are you worried about the current situation? Don't worry, you're not alone. And today, we're going to relax by enjoying the most laid-back masterpieces in art history. Sit back, relax your muscles, let go: well, that urgent email can wait, right?
Art History
Top 10: Portraits of Hip Hop Singers
Jul 30, 2023
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15 minutes read
Before I start with my selection of portraits, depicting some of the best Hip hop singers ever, I would like to briefly highlight how this latest form of musical expression has, since its inception, influenced multiple aspects of society, including, both the world of art, fashion and visual culture more generally...
Art History
Art that celebrates beach life
Jun 8, 2022
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7 minutes read
It is surely impossible to list and describe all the many works, including painting, photography, and performance, that have immortalized beach life and, consequently, also the changes in the sea motions and customs of bathers over time. Nonetheless, John Constable's Brighton Beach (1824) and Edvard Munch's Man at the Bath (1916) are certainly noteworthy, though oftentimes little known...
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...
Artist Portraits
Simonida Djordjevic, freedom of expression
Oct 19, 2022
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7 minutes read
At first, Simonida Djordjevic painted on wooden panels, where she made the drawing with a paste she made herself, and I painted with oil...
Art History
Portrait of Chaïm Soutine
Mar 10, 2023
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7 minutes read
A young man is sitting with his hands on his legs and facing forward. His eyes are turned to the left, and he seems to be thinking about something long ago. Then, he combed and arranged his long, dark hair, leaving only a small wisp on the left side of his forehead...
Art History
Frida Kahlo's life told through her paintings
Aug 31, 2022
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7 minutes read
The 1926 Self-Portrait with Velvet Dress represents one of the earliest works created by Frida Kahlo, the iconic Mexican artist whose passion for art developed precisely one year earlier, namely in 1925, when...
Artist Portraits
Jean Turco, the art of sharing pleasure
Sep 7, 2022
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8 minutes read
Jean Turco's idea has always been to share the pleasure he felt in seeing one or other of the things that present themselves to our gaze, either as they really are when the light puts them in value, either in the way I see them, to take them out of context to make images that illustrate an idea, a smile or a message to a muse, a friend, a collector or a simple stranger...
Artist Portraits
Jean-Marie Gitard (M. STRANGE), works of art with a surprise effect
Oct 1, 2022
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8 minutes read
Mr. STRANGE's works are characterized by surprise, surrealism, strangeness, eccentricity and oddity, born from an extremely productive contemplation of Google images...