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The art market is exploding and attracting an increasing number of enthusiasts and investors in search of future stars - especially in the Modern and Contemporary art market. If you are thinking about investing in Contemporary fine art but are overwhelmed by the choice of artists on the market, the following article will provide our expert tips and well-kept secrets on investing in art for beginners. Who knows, maybe you will soon own a painting by the future David Hockney!

Artalistic has carefully curated a list of today’s top 10 most influential contemporary artists all known for their unique artistic techniques as well as the jaw-dropping sums of money that their pieces are able to fetch at auction. These artists are breaking sale records, exhibited in museums and galleries around the world and praised by art critics. Find out which modern artists will leave behind a lasting legacy. 

There are so many fabulous museums in the world that you might feel a bit overwhelmed when contemplating which you should visit. Artalistic has rounded up its selection of the best art museums in the world whose stunning collections shouldn’t be missed. If you’re planning on traveling to one of the world’s major cities, this guide is sure to come in handy. 

Wondering how art auctions really work? Artalistic gives you the run-down on the art world’s biggest and loudest stage - from the lead up to the sale to the moment the hammer comes down.

With people sheltering in place around the world in the hopes of containing the spread of Covid-19 people have been thinking up new and inventive ways of passing their time. Lately, one pastime has become increasingly popular on social media platforms: creating parodies of famous pieces of art using household items, family members and even pets. With thousands of these images being posted a day, we’ve rounded up a couple of our favorites. Then we’ll take a glance into the annals of art history and the roots of appropriation.

The French magazine focusing on and catering to women, Madame Figaro recently interviewed Cynthia Soddu, the founder of Artalistic - a platform for selling and buying original art online. The article was published in the magazine’s online edition and highlights the philosophy and values Soddu and her team uphold. Websites facilitating art transactions are rapidly growing in popularity as this sector brings together an increasing number of artists and collectors both professional and amateur.

Pierre Soulages has been called “the world’s greatest living artist” and is a leading member of the European Abstract Expressionist and Art Informel movements. He is most renowned for creating a painting technique, which he coined Outrenoir (Beyond Black). Artalistic is proud to present you with a short yet in-depth artist biography in celebration of his 100^th birthday!

As early as 1989, Bernard Miège - a French media theorist and academic administrator - stated that new technology created exciting possibilities for cultural industries, in turn increasing the commodification of culture. This analysis, which was put forth in his book Toward a Political Economy of Culture, is now taking on a whole new dimension, especially in the museum industry. Virtual museum tours are not new inventions but the COVID-19 pandemic has made them increasingly appealing. The following article brings you Artalistic’s list of 2020’s best virtual museum tours.

Despite the coronavirus pandemic that is affecting all of us, we would like to share the current information about the major upcoming art exhibitions taking place this spring 2020 in Paris. Presently the duration of the lockdown is unknown, but Artalistic is dedicated to bringing you this possible calendar of art exhibitions in the hopes that you will be able to enjoy these shows in the upcoming months. It should be noted that some events have been cancelled, postponed or extended. So please continue to check each museum’s website for up-to-date information on postponements or cancelations.

With the advent of new communication technologies, buying art online is becoming increasingly common. Sixty-three percent of art collectors and investors have already purchased paintings on the Web. A third of these purchases cost between 1,000 and 10,000 euros. Artalistic presents essential advice about online art purchases so that you can be confident about your investments.