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Famous Silhouette Art: From 18th-Century Cut-Outs to Contemporary Icons
Smartphones and 3-D scanners may be the tools of our time, but famous silhouette art still catches the eye-proof that not everything has to be technicolor or textured to pack an emotional punch.
01/08/25 • 4 min read

Guide
When Canvas Speaks: Writing Artwork Descriptions That Resonate
Imagine standing before a painting you can’t decipher. A great artwork description bridges that gap, giving viewers keys to enter the work’s world.
18/07/25 • 6 min read

Interview with Artist
Three questions to MOM
MOM is a Lisbon-based artist whose research focuses on the social fragilities of modern society, encouraging critical thought and contemplative moments through painting, drawing, sculpture, and installation.
18/07/25 • 5 min read

Art Business
Art Investment 101: How to Build a Collection That Grows in Value
Step into any quiet, white-walled gallery and you feel it first in the pulse, not the pocketbook. A Richter horizon or a Njideka Akunyili Crosby domestic scene can stop the day cold, reminding you that art’s primary dividend is astonishment.
11/07/25 • 10 min read

Great Artists
Famous Colombian Artists: Iconic Painters and Their Impact on the Art World
Colombian painting is a conversation, and like all good talks it happens in many places and on multiple subjects at once
30/06/25 • 7 min read

Interview with Artist
Three questions to Elisa Rezende
Elisa Rezende (b. 1992, Brazil) is a multidisciplinary artist working across painting tattoo, digital and writing. Currently based in Portugal, she has lived in the UK, Australia, and Finland: geographies that have shaped the visceral, itinerant quality of her work.
20/06/25 • 3 min read

Great Artists
Famous Japanese Paintings and Artists: Iconic Masterpieces & Cultural Heritage
From the stark ink washes of Zen monks to neighborhood emojis of Yayoi Kusama, Japanese painters have shown that a single brushstroke can carry centuries of belief, politics, and craft.
19/06/25 • 5 min read

Interview with Artist
Three questions to Francisco Duarte Coelho
Francisco Duarte Coelho is a contemporary artist whose work offers an irreverent and inventive exploration of digital ephemerality. With a background in Cinema, his practice operates at the intersection of technology, archaeology, and digital sorcery.
13/06/25 • 5 min read

Interview with Artist
Three questions to Maria José Cabral
Maria José Cabral (Lisbon, 1993) is a contemporary artist based in Lisbon, Portugal, recognized for her vibrant layered paintings on both canvas and paper, which explore the dynamic interplay between imagination and reality. Her work is deeply rooted in themes of memory and dreams.
06/06/25 • 3 min read

Guide
How to Name Your Artwork: Creative Strategies and Meaningful Title Ideas
A title is the first impression your artwork makes. It helps curators file, collectors search, and viewers connect. This guide from subjektiv.art breaks down naming strategies from our studio into a clear, fast process.
06/06/25 • 6 min read

Interview with Artist
Three questions to Tiago Rocha Costa
Tiago Rocha Costa is a transdisciplinary artist from Lisbon whose work explores the worlds of natural history, archaeology, and palaeontology. His visual universe is rooted in three-dimensionality and is currently characterised by “fossilised artefacts.”
02/06/25 • 3 min read

Guide
How to Transport Artwork Safely: Tips for Packaging, Shipping, and Handling
Moving art takes craft, precision, and risk awareness. At subjektiv.art, we’ve packed canvases in attic studios, arranged trans-Atlantic shuttles, and watched vibration sensors flicker inside cargo jets.
29/05/25 • 18 min read

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