KAZoART Inaugurates its Virtual Gallery in the Metaverse on 22/2/2022
On 22/2/2022, KAZoART will take another step in its involvement in Web3 and NFT art by inaugurating its virtual art gallery in the CryptoVoxels metaverse. Our “Genesis NFT” collection will showcase some of our leading digital artists who have created exclusive NFT collections. Receive an…
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…
Five key things to remember when buying art multiples
Costing less than an artwork produced in a single edition, art multiples offer a number of advantages. These items, which could be anything from an engraving to a silkscreen print, offer you the chance to own an authentic artwork from the artist without having to…
Art in 60 Seconds • Shepard Fairey (Obey)
Shepard Fairy, 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…
Art in 60 Seconds • Cindy Sherman
Now recognized as one of the most influential living photographers of her generation, Cindy Sherman has something very unique to her—the vision and audacity to transform and even on occasion ridicule herself. With boundless creativity and a never-ending supply of ideas, Sherman uses off-beat humor…
Art in 60 Seconds • Yayoi Kusama
Indisputably the most famous contemporary Japanese artist in the world, Yayoi Kusama truly is a character in her own right. Known for her unmistakable red bob cut, Kusama immerses us in an ocean of polka dots born from childhood hallucinations. And one thing is sure:…
Art in 60 Seconds • Berthe Morisot
Although the 19th century artworld was dominated by men, Berthe Morisot managed to establish a name for herself as one of the leading female figures of Impressionism. Her daring and determination to simultaneously lead a life as a woman, mother and artist make her a…
Jeff Koons, the king of controversy!
Every week, discover stories, anecdotes and secrets from the greatest artists in the history of art! KAZoART invites you on a tour of the exciting lives of our favourite painters and sculptors. Today, we look at the buzz surrounding controversial contemporary artist Jeff Koons, whose…
Gauguin and Van Gogh, an explosive friendship
Every week, discover stories, anecdotes and secrets about the greatest artists in the history of art! KAZoART invites you on a tour through the exciting lives of our favorite painters and sculptors. Today, we tell the story of the dramatic friendship between painters Paul Gauguin…
Camille Claudel, from a passion for art to romantic solitude
For the first time in France, a new museum will be devoted entirely to artist Camille Claudel. This new cultural institute will open on 26 March 2017 in Nogent-sur-Seine, a small town in Aube. The museum’s location was carefully chosen and is in fact Claudel’s…
Masterpiece in detail: American Gothic by Grant Wood
This week, KAZoART’s editorial team has chosen to explore one of the best-known paintings of the 20th century. Even if you don’t know the name of the painting or its painter, you will almost certainly have seen it somewhere before. American Gothic is a 1930s…
Five key facts about Minimalism
Minimalism, or minimalist art, is an art movement that appeared in the early 1960s in the United States, that has had a huge influence on contemporary design. A reaction to both Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art, it advocates simplicity and is found in sculpture and…
Picasso in ten artworks
Summarizing Picasso’s career in just ten artworks was quite a task! Multifaceted artist Pablo Picasso created an immense body of work that continues to inspire artists today. As a young prodigy, he painted his first canvas at just eight years old and remains the figurehead…
Claude Monet in ten artworks
Paving the way for Impressionism and establishing a name for himself as a master in the subject, Monet completely changed the way people thought about painting in the late 19th century. Initially mocked and ridiculed, Impressionism is now one of the world’s most popular art…
Ten misconceptions about contemporary art
“Contemporary art is just for rich people”, “a five-year-old could do that”, etc. etc. Who hasn’t heard these sorts of comments when visiting an exhibition of contemporary art? Today, KAZoART brings you a survival kit for responding to even the most hardened sceptics! We examine ten…
Vasarely in ten artworks
The real name of the man commonly known as the Father of Op Art (or Optical Art) was in fact Győző Vásárhelyi. Hungarian-born Victor Vasarely took French nationality in 1961 and single-handedly revolutionized the history of art in the 20th century. Here, we take a…
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