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... Cet article Canvassing the Masterpiece: Magritte’s “The Lovers“ est apparu en premier sur The KAZoART Contemporary Art Blog ..read more

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... Cet article Top 5 Ephemeral Art Styles est apparu en premier sur The KAZoART Contemporary Art Blog ..read more

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... Cet article Maurice Denis – Spearhead of the Nabis Movement est apparu en premier sur The KAZoART Contemporary Art Blog ..read more

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... Cet article Japonisme – The Japanese Art Style that Took the West by Storm est apparu en premier sur The KAZoART Contemporary Art Blog ..read more

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... Cet article Louise Bourgeois – a Central Figure in Autobiographical Art est apparu en premier sur The KAZoART Contemporary Art Blog ..read more

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... Cet article Botero – Beauty in the Round est apparu en premier sur The KAZoART Contemporary Art Blog ..read more

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,... Cet article Georgia O’Keeffe – an American Modernist Icon est apparu en premier sur The KAZoART Contemporary Art Blog ..read more

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... Cet article ORLAN – a Feminist Icon who Strived for Social Change est apparu en premier sur The KAZoART Contemporary Art Blog ..read more

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... Cet article 5 Optical Illusions in Some of History’s Most Iconic Masterpieces est apparu en premier sur The KAZoART Contemporary Art Blog ..read more

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!... Cet article 5 Lesser-known Women Artists that Rocked the Art World est apparu en premier sur The KAZoART Contemporary Art Blog ..read more