Canvassing the Masterpiece: Magritte’s “The Lovers“
This week, KAZoART’s editorial team decided to take a closer look at a very enigmatic work of art: René Magritte’s iconic piece “The Lovers“! This specific piece is swamped in mystery and has always intrigued casual art lovers and critics alike. Magritte has mercilessly left…
Top 5 Ephemeral Art Styles
Are some works of art just destined to disappear, decompose, or self-destruct? That’s exactly the case when talking about Ephemeral Art. This artistic practice challenges the temporality, the destruction and the impermanent nature of art! Today, KAZoART is doing a deep dive into this completely novel…
Maurice Denis – Spearhead of the Nabis Movement
Best known as the theorist and man behind the Nabis movement, Maurice Denis is above all one of the most sought-after painters and decorators of his generation. Catholic and spiritual painter, Maurice Denis creates works with strong symbolism, decorative lines and bewitching colors! KAZoART invites…
Japonisme – The Japanese Art Style that Took the West by Storm
Flashback to the 1870s: Japan and its traditional culture have just opened their ports to the rest of the world. Frenetically curious and intrigued, Western artists became deeply fascinated with this style of art so different from their own! Today, KAZoART is here to immerse…
Louise Bourgeois – a Central Figure in Autobiographical Art
Considered to be one of the major artists of the 20th century, Louise Bourgeois and her autobiographical works have had a huge impact on the artistic sphere for decades. Today, KAZoART returns to this woman artist, who made her personal life her main source of…
Botero – Beauty in the Round
Columbian painter and sculptor, Fernando Botero was born on April 19, 1932 in Medellín – a town famed for being the stronghold of infamous drug lord, Pablo Escobar. Botero is known for having a unique and instantly recognizable aesthetic full of large, rounded, almost swollen…
Georgia O’Keeffe – an American Modernist Icon
Huge close-ups of flowers? Does that ring any bells? Yes, we’re indeed talking about Georgia O’Keeffe – one of the key figures in the American Modernist Movement over the course of the 20th Century. Inspired by her love for photography and America’s wildly versatile landscapes,…
ORLAN – a Feminist Icon who Strived for Social Change
Both a feminist and daring cultural figure, French contemporary artist ORLAN chose to fight against the tyranny of beauty through the power of her art. She questions the unfair standards to which women are held in society and offers a redefinition of what true beauty…
5 Optical Illusions in Some of History’s Most Iconic Masterpieces
Some of history’s most iconic paintings are absolutely teeming with well-kept secrets. KAZoART is putting on its detective hat and taking you on a new series of articles dedicated to finding these hidden messages. In this first edition, join us as we take a deep-dive…
5 Lesser-known Women Artists that Rocked the Art World
Throughout the history of art, women were all too often relegated to the sidelines; considered muses, models or “pupils“ by male artists around the world. Yet, there are many examples of women who worked and produced artistic wonders in the shadow of their male counterparts!…
Piet Mondrian – Color Block Harmony
The KAZoART team is doing a deep dive on beloved Dutch artist, Piet Mondrian! An absolute revolutionary in the world of painting, Mondrian gave his own radical vision of abstraction and had a profound impact on the art world, so much so that his signature…
Canvassing the Masterpiece: Beeple’s “Everydays: The First 5000 Days”
Beeple, Beeple, Beeple…You must’ve heard the name of this American artist who recently sold his NFT entitled Everydays: the First 5000 Days, for the eye-watering sum of $69.9 million! Today, KAZoART is looking down the microscope, in meticulous detail at this incredible digital mosaic, in…
Canvassing the Masterpiece: Malevitch’s White on White
In order to celebrate suprematist artist Kasimir Malevitch’s 143rd birthday, KAZoART is doing a deep dive into what is arguably his most suprematist composition, White on White! Kasimir Malevitch, a Truly Revolutionary Artist Russian Painter, Kasimir Malevitch (1878-1935) is widely considered to be one the…
Understanding Expressionism in 3 Minutes or Less
Let us take you on a trip to central Europe, specifically Germany, where expressionism took its first few steps. This movement, which appeared on the eve of the First World War, enthusiastically encourages the use of colors and emotions. KAZoART wishes to walk you through…
Niki de Saint-Phalle, from the paintbrush to the rifle
Every week, discover stories, anecdotes and secrets from the greatest artists in the history of art! KAZoART invites you on a tour through the lives of our favorite painters and sculptors. Today, we explore the story of artist Niki de Saint-Phalle, who used a rifle…
Seven anecdotes about Yves Klein
Pre-eminent 20th century artist Yves Klein had a monumental impact on contemporary art. Known for his monochromes and ultramarine blue—the color he became inextricably associated with—he was above all a multidisciplinary artist. KAZoART brings you seven stories about Yves Klein and his original but sadly cut-…
Six paintbrush-free painting techniques
Who ever said the paintbrush was the undisputed master of painting? The 1950s saw the emergence of Abstract Expressionism in the US and Nouveau Réalisme in France—each offering new ways of painting without using a paintbrush. Below are six truly revolutionary, original and paintbrush-free painting…
Art in a Minute • Shepard Fairey (Obey)
Shepard Fairey, aka Obey, is considered one of the most influential street artists in the world, and is a figurehead of urban art. After rising to fame ten years ago with Barack Obama’s accession to power, he has asserted his style and colors on walls…
Art in 60 Seconds • Auguste Rodin
Undeniably the most famous French sculptor of the modern era, Auguste Rodin’s legacy notably includes immense masterpieces such as The Thinker and The Kiss. Although the sculptor did not experience immediate success, he did attract a huge amount of attention for his sometimes radical and…
Art in 60 Seconds • Wassily Kandinsky
Art in 60 Seconds invites you to learn about the lives and careers of our favorite artists! It’s impossible to talk about Abstract Art without mentioning Wassily Kandinsky. A leading artist of the 20th century, the Russian painter and lover of color is known as…
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