‘The Old Guitarist’: A Haunting Masterpiece of Picasso’s Blue Period
Explore the haunting beauty of Picasso’s The Old Guitarist, an insightful masterpiece of the Blue Period that explores themes of suffering and hope.
Tag: Art History
Native American Artist Jaune Quick-to-See Smith Shattered Art World Barriers
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith’s work changed the art world. Her impact as a Native American artist, curator, and activist lives on.
Jadé Fadojutimi: Rising Star in Abstract and Figurative Art
Jadé Fadojutimi is revolutionizing the art world with her large-scale abstract paintings. Her career, auction successes, and emotional approach to painting are intriguing.
Jean-Michel Basquiat and Roman Venus: A Captivating Encounter at Gagosian Paris
The iconic works of Jean-Michel Basquiat and Roman Venus come together, bridging modern creativity with ancient symbolism in an unforgettable artistic narrative. […]
Frankenthaler Prints Initiative Gift Goes to Georgia Museum of Art
The Georgia Museum of Art celebrates the Frankenthaler Prints Initiative gift, featuring Helen Frankenthaler’s groundbreaking prints and educational programs.
Museum Archivist Reveals Bittersweet Obituaries of Artists in New Book
Deaths of Artists, by former Metropolitan Museum of Art Museum archivist Jim Moske, compiles macabre and often hilarious tales of artist obituaries from 1906 to 1929.
National Gallery of Art Appoints First Latinx Art Curator
Natalia Ángeles Vieyra, the first Latinx art curator at the National Gallery of Art. Photo: Isabel Vieyra The National Gallery of Art […]
Clark Art Institute Awards Bénédicte Savoy Prize for Excellence in Arts Writing
Bénédicte Savoy, an expert on the repatriation of looted objects, is the recipient of the Clark Art Institute 2024 Clark Prize for Excellence in Arts Writing.
‘Saint Amelie’ By Kehinde Wiley Takes the Spotlight at Walters Art Museum
Kehinde Wiley’s Saint Amelie, a stained-glass masterpiece on display at Walters Art Museum, invites art enthusiasts to explore the intricate connections between tradition and modernity.
Japanese Art and Victorian Flowers Focus of New Books
Three new art books bring attention to Japanese art history and Victorian flowers in a way that will delight lovers of Japanese culture, design, and nature.
LGBTQ Artists Pride Month Celebrates Gender Identity
LGBTQ Artists Pride Month Celebration Illuminates how LGBTQ artists have been responding to issues of gender identity through the years.
Ancient Americas: Art, Beauty and the Gods
Mayan Jade Pectoral, an important artifact used by kings or other elite figures in Maya, is one of the exceptional works in […]
Giant Rekindles Memories of Movies Past
Installation view of Ballroom Marfa from Giant, a three-channel film installation by Teresa Hubbard and Alexander Birchler. Photo: Frederik Nilsen ART REVIEW: Teresa […]
Modern Art History: MFA Examines Five New Installations
Dos Mujeres (Salvadora y Herminia) by Frida Kahlo (detail), 1928. The oil on canvas is one of the artworks examining modern art history […]
Julie Schenkelberg Wins ArtPrize With ‘Symptomatic Constant’
Details of Julie Schenkelberg’s Symptomatic Constant, 2014 art installation at the Morton Hotel in Grand Rapids, MI. Image courtesy of Asya Geisberg […]
‘The Concert ’at the National Gallery of Art Plays into Art History
Gerrit van Honthorst, Dutch, 1590 – 1656, The Concert, 1623, oil on canvas. unframed: 123 × 206 cm (48 7/16 × 81 […]
Photojournalism Under Scrutiny In Hamdi Attia’s Paintings
Hamdi Attia calls attention to the Innocence of photojournalism in his new paintings
Minimalist Artworks Sale at Christie’s Uncovers Art Tradition
Donald Judd’s Untitled, one of the artworks by artists to go on auction at Christie’s Minimalist Artworks Sale. Estimate: $ 20,000-30,000. Image: […]
British Folk Art Emerges From the Abyss of Art History
British Folk Art Emerges from the Abyss of Art History in the first survey at the Tate Britain featuring paintings, sculptures, textiles and objects. Discover the extraordinary and surprising works by Britain’s unsung folk artists