5 Unmissable All-Female Exhibitions of 2020
Over the past five years, female artists have received less than 25% of the spots in large solo shows across the U.S. and Europe. But change is underway. In 2020, countless artistic institutions have committed to acquiring and showcasing 100% female talent. We are now…
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…
Canvassing the Masterpieces: The Scream by Edvard Munch
With “Canvassing the Masterpieces”, KAZoART peels back the layers and unravels the mysteries behind famous works of art, revealing their innermost secrets. Today we’ll cover The Scream by Edvard Munch, a world-famous Norwegian artist. A true precursor of modern art, Munch was a tormented soul who…
5 European Art Exhibitions to see this Autumn
From Keith Haring to Leonardo da Vinci, the upcoming season of exhibitions are not lacking in terms of artistic skill or variety. KAZoART has assembled a list of our 5 most anticipated European art exhibitions taking place across major cities this Autumn. Read on to…
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…
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…
The Demons and Genius of 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…
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…
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…
5 Things to know about Pop Art
Made famous by Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein, Pop Art continues to inspire many contemporary artists with its colourful, offbeat and “kitsch”, aesthetics. Works from this movement often represent stars or icons. What’s more, Pop Art remains one of the most sought-after genres amongst collectors….
The Stowaway at Sotheby’s: The Life of Willem de Kooning
Discover the adventurous life of a man who strove to be authentic and true, notwithstanding fame or influence. Let’s take a look at how Willem de Kooning went from speaking one word of English to becoming a record-setting artist whose works now sell for hundreds of millions…
5 Things to know about Cubism
Began in 1908 after the creation of the Demoiselles d’Avignon by Pablo Picasso, Cubism is characterised by its abandonment of classical perspective, fragmentation of forms and the independence of the foreground and background. The artist seeks to represent a three-dimensional object that can be observed from every…
Art in a Minute: Mark Rothko
In this week’s edition of Art in a Minute, KAZoART will take you down the path of famous Abstract Expressionist, Mark Rothko. Known for his deeply philosophical approach to art, his style is one that changed over the years, growing more theoretical and infinitely darker….
Canvassing the Masterpieces: Impression, Sunrise by Claude Monet
Impression, Sunrise is undoubtedly Claude Monet’s most famous creation but it is also the work to know from the Impressionist movement because it’s the namesake! Completed in 1873, it serves as a place holder in the history of art and set the stage for thousands…
Canvassing the Masterpieces: Liberty Leading the People by Delacroix
KAZoART’s “Canvassing the Masterpieces” unravels a true “pièce de résistance” in every sense of the word. Liberty Leading the People by Eugène Delacroix is an undisputed pinnacle work in French Romanticism art. Now occupying a prominent place in the Louvre, its meaning and symbolism are just as relevant…
5 Things you need to know about Fauvism
At the beginning of the 20th century, the art world was going through a period of renewal. Part of this change was brought about by Fauvism, an artistic movement founded by Henri Matisse and André Derain 1905. The movement itself fizzled out by 1910 but…
Art in a minute: Andrew Wyeth
The New York Times once called Andrew Wyeth “the last authentic survivor of a very endangered 19th-century species.” In this edition of Art in a Minute, KAZoART brings you up close and personal with an anti-modern artist and the secrets that drove him to create…
Canvassing the Masterpieces: Bal du Moulin de la Galette by Renoir
KAZoART’s “Canvassing the Masterpieces” helps you discover hidden secrets about well-known works of art. This week, get lost in the carefree atmosphere of an outdoor Parisian café on a Sunday afternoon in Auguste Renoir’s Bal du Moulin de la Galette. Painted in 1876, this Impressionist masterpiece depicts a typical 19th…
Art in a minute: Peter Doig
Often described as a painter’s painter, Peter Doig is the Scottish artist that some say revived the medium of painting in the UK. Depicting far away places and homey spaces, his magnetic oeuvre is coloured with mystery and a distant, removed sentiment. This week, KAZoART…
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