10 New KAZoART Fine Art Painters to Watch
Every week, KAZoART finds new artists with the help of its expert selection committee. Our recent arrivals include 10 painters with unique artistic approaches and distinct styles. Both well-known and emerging, they exude creativity onto paper and canvas, all for your visual pleasure! Our Top…
Art in a Minute: Edgar Degas
An outstanding creative who was always on the quest to capture movement, the work of Edgar Degas occupies a special place in the repertoire of Impressionist art. Depicting scenes of everyday life and sublimating ballet dancers, his oeuvre teems with an unmatched ingenuity and technicality….
Art in a Minute: Amedeo Modigliani
Oh how brief it was, the life of Amedeo Modigliani. And yet from this possibly-cursed artist came some of the most unique works of 20th century art. Bold nudes, intriguing figures, and even sculptures, it was all the fruit of a healthy imagination that thrived…
10 Little-known Facts about Frida Kahlo
Undoubtedly the most popular Mexican artist in the world, Frida Kahlo left her mark on art history through poignant works and moving self-portraits. This week, KAZoART takes you into the world of this fascinating Mexicana creative and reveals 10 little-known facts about her life! 1….
Frida Kahlo: From Tragedy Comes Art
It’s not always easy for artists to convey their truth. Sometimes it takes a tragedy, a random series of events or a shocking realisation to shove them into the realm of “candid” creativity. Such was the case for Frida Kahlo. As one of the most…
6 Artists that Broke Gender Norms
In honour of Pride Month we’re celebrating artists from the past and present who have redefined our perspective of gender and sexuality. Committed to promoting artists that colour outside the gendered lines, KAZoART looks at the trailblazers who did and are doing the most to…
Artist Interview • In the studio with Yannick Bouillault
As a budding creator since childhood, Yannick Bouillault abandoned his profession as a boilermaker to devote himself exclusively to sculpture in 2016. Passionate about raw materials, his graphics fall between geometric abstractions, steel busts and minimalist figures. KAZoART sits down with this sculptor who never…
London’s Top 5 Art Exhibitions this Summer
With a line-up like this, anyone living in or travelling to London this summer is set. The capital’s exhibition season is in full-swing and the curators have blessed us with a world-class programme of engaging art by artists with a story to tell. Let KAZoART…
Canvassing the Masterpieces: Merahi metua no Tehamana by Paul Gauguin
In this week’s “Canvassing the Masterpieces”, KAZoART takes you into Paul Gauguin’s Tahitian universe. Uncover the secrets of one of his most famous paintings, Merahi metua no Tehamana. Full of mysterious subtleties, let’s better understand the cultural and artistic significance behind this work. The ancestors…
Artist Interview • In the Studio with Gérard Lartigue
This week KAZoART met with sculptor and draughtsman extraordinaire, Gérard Lartigue. This artist, whose style is close to that of Rodin’s, sculpts figures and experiments with clay, plaster, stone, and even paper! Let’s open his studio doors and discover the world of this expressive sculptor!…
Art in a minute: Francis Bacon
Slaughter houses, deformed faces, bleak backgrounds, cages, and conflicted sentiment. Such are the themes in Francis Bacon’s lurid work. He rebelled against the artistic trends of the time and painted his truth. That is, a dark, tormented matter found within. This week, KAZoART brings you…
Artist Interview • In the Studio with Philippe Buil
A sculptor of bronze and steel, Philippe Buil opened the doors of his studio in Saint-Étienne and gave us a peek into his world. His main source of inspiration stems from Greco-Roman art. With that as his base, he developed his own individual technique. KAZoART…
“Magic Mermaid” by Jo Ouisse: A Painting with a Story
At KAZoART, we will often choose an original work by one of our artists and reveal the story behind it. Today, we invite you to discover Jo Ouisse’s painting, Magic Mermaid, a disenchanted fairy tale and a satirical remark on our society with a penchant…
Artist Interview • In the studio with Hugo Pondz
This week, KAZoART met with Hugo Pondz, a Belgian artist who is the creative hand behind minimalist landscape paintings bathed in hypnotic blues. In this exclusive interview, step into Pondz’s vast sapphire sky and find out what inspired him to embark on his artistic journey….
Success Story • Nathan Chantob
Trained in illustration in Belgium, Nathan Chantob is a portrait artist. His shift away from pictorial conventions has left him to draw and paint using instinct, seizing the viewer’s gaze with his raw and vulnerable work. This young artist has already seen great achievements before…
Top 5 installations by Antony Gormley
English sculptor Antony Gormley has had a noteworthy career, with art being shown all over the world for over three decades. While we all know his famous Angel of the North, his work extends far beyond this monumental masterpiece. With a heavy emphasis on the human form and how…
A Brief History of Pointillism
Following the Impressionist period, a new movement came onto the scene – Pointillism! Also called Neo-Impressionism or Divisionism, this movement appeared in the 19th century thanks to the impetus of Georges Seurat and his contemporary, Paul Signac. But what does this somewhat simplistic name really…
Canvassing the Masterpieces: Egon Schiele’s Self-Portrait
Driven by an innate talent for drawing, Egon Schiele is an essential part of the heritage of Austrian painting. Best known for his self-portraits tinged with melancholy and suffering, he leaves behind an exceptional collection of works and an exciting exploration of the human figure…
Salvador Dali and Surrealism
“I am Surrealism” said Salvador Dali upon arriving in New York to showcase his art. Eccentric, over-the-top and totally narcissistic, he is one of the most famous Spanish painters of the 20th century. In this article, KAZoART will bring you closer to this legend and…
Art in a Minute: Jackson Pollock
“Every so often, a painter has to destroy painting. Cézanne did it, Picasso did it with Cubism and then Pollock did it. He busted our idea of a picture all to hell. Then there could be new paintings again.” Such are the words of Dutch-American Abstract Expressionist, Willem…
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