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fromColossal
3 days ago

A New Book Illuminates Jean-Michel Basquiat's Prolific Time in Los Angeles

Basquiat's time in Los Angeles was creatively fruitful. He made approximately 100 paintings, as well as works on paper and silkscreen editions during this period.
Arts
#paul-gauguin
#contemporary-art
Arts
fromArtforum
1 month ago

Resistance and Redemption

Gabriel Orozco's work exemplifies the ongoing tension between traditional and technologically produced methods in contemporary sculpture.
Arts
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
2 months ago

Sotheby's Set to Auction Rare Early Basquiat Drawing from 1978 | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Jean-Michel Basquiat's 1978 drawing is a foundational piece, heralding the defining 'Head' motif that permeated his later works.
Arts
fromJuxtapoz
2 months ago

Juxtapoz Magazine - A Poet For Our Times: Rashid Johnson Wows at the Guggenheim

Rashid Johnson's exhibition transcends traditional definitions of art, blending history and culture into a living experience that reflects the growth of contemporary art.
Arts
fromTheartnewspaper
1 month ago

Must-see exhibitions and must-read books on Korean art

The exhibition in Gyeongju highlights contemporary Korean artists and their engagement with themes of sustainability and tradition.
Arts
fromArtforum
1 month ago

Resistance and Redemption

Gabriel Orozco's work exemplifies the ongoing tension between traditional and technologically produced methods in contemporary sculpture.
Arts
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
2 months ago

Sotheby's Set to Auction Rare Early Basquiat Drawing from 1978 | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Jean-Michel Basquiat's 1978 drawing is a foundational piece, heralding the defining 'Head' motif that permeated his later works.
Arts
fromJuxtapoz
2 months ago

Juxtapoz Magazine - A Poet For Our Times: Rashid Johnson Wows at the Guggenheim

Rashid Johnson's exhibition transcends traditional definitions of art, blending history and culture into a living experience that reflects the growth of contemporary art.
Arts
fromTheartnewspaper
1 month ago

Must-see exhibitions and must-read books on Korean art

The exhibition in Gyeongju highlights contemporary Korean artists and their engagement with themes of sustainability and tradition.
#modernism
Arts
fromOpen Culture
1 month ago

Pablo Picasso's Childhood Paintings: Precocious Works Painted Between the Ages of 8 and 15

Picasso's 'Les Demoiselles d'Avignon' caused a cultural shock in 1907, challenging traditional views on art and representation.
Arts
fromOpen Culture
1 month ago

Pablo Picasso's Childhood Paintings: Precocious Works Painted Between the Ages of 8 and 15

Picasso's 'Les Demoiselles d'Avignon' caused a cultural shock in 1907, challenging traditional views on art and representation.
#art-exhibition
#photography
#impressionism
Paris food
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

John Singer Sargent, seduction and the silent power of his portraits on display at The Met | amNewYork

John Singer Sargent's portraits redefine the role of women, depicting them as powerful figures in their own right.
fromFortune
1 week ago
Film

Runway's AI transformed films. The $3 billion startup's founders have a bold, new script: building immersive worlds

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fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

John Singer Sargent, seduction and the silent power of his portraits on display at The Met | amNewYork

John Singer Sargent's portraits redefine the role of women, depicting them as powerful figures in their own right.
fromFortune
1 week ago
Film

Runway's AI transformed films. The $3 billion startup's founders have a bold, new script: building immersive worlds

#medieval-studies
fromColossal
1 week ago

Explore Centuries of Art History 15 Minutes at a Time in James Payne's 'Great Art Explained'

The art world has historically benefited the wealthy and privileged, creating barriers to entry based on elitism and exclusivity, which many feel prevents accessibility.
Artificial intelligence
#women-artists
#restoration
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

A brush with Cezanne in Aix-en-Provence, France: a blockbuster retrospective comes to town

Aix-en-Provence is celebrating Paul Cezanne with major exhibitions and the reopening of his studio after years of neglect.
Paris food
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

A brush with Cezanne in Aix-en-Provence, France: a blockbuster retrospective comes to town

Aix-en-Provence is celebrating Paul Cezanne with major exhibitions and the reopening of his studio after years of neglect.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 week ago

An expert's guide to Edvard Munch: five must-read books on the Norwegian Expressionist

Ali Smith's essay on Edvard Munch is a door opener for understanding the artist's immediate approach to painting. The gift of Munch is that he strips back everything that is not important.
Artificial intelligence
#cultural-heritage
LA real estate
fromTheartnewspaper
1 month ago

New Frida Kahlo museum to open in Mexico City

Frida Kahlo's family opens a new museum, Museo Casa Kahlo, showcasing her childhood, enhancing the site's cultural legacy in Mexico City.
LA real estate
fromTheartnewspaper
1 month ago

New Frida Kahlo museum to open in Mexico City

Frida Kahlo's family opens a new museum, Museo Casa Kahlo, showcasing her childhood, enhancing the site's cultural legacy in Mexico City.
#modern-art
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Jewish dealer who bought art hated by the Nazis and created one of the greatest collections ever seen

Heinz Berggruen's transition from a persecuted journalist to a prominent art dealer illustrates the transformative power of art amidst political oppression.
fromTheartnewspaper
3 weeks ago
London politics

No-holds-barred biography of dealer and collector Douglas Cooper paints a picture of a fearless, controlling and deceitful man

Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Jewish dealer who bought art hated by the Nazis and created one of the greatest collections ever seen

Heinz Berggruen's transition from a persecuted journalist to a prominent art dealer illustrates the transformative power of art amidst political oppression.
fromTheartnewspaper
3 weeks ago
London politics

No-holds-barred biography of dealer and collector Douglas Cooper paints a picture of a fearless, controlling and deceitful man

#abstract-expressionism
fromOpen Culture
2 weeks ago

How Scientists Recreated Ancient Egypt's Long-Lost Pigment, "Egyptian Blue"

"Most ancient pigments were derived from natural resources - ochre, charcoal, or lime, for example," writes Ben Seal at Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh.
Arts
fromOpen Culture
3 weeks ago

How Art Conservators Restore Old Paintings & Revive Their Original Colors

"A lot of people say that the varnish should never be removed, that that's a patina that is on the surface of the painting and that it adds to the painting's quality: it makes the painting look better, it makes it look more serious," says Baumgartner.
Renovation
#archaeology
Arts
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Can YOU see a face? 'Portrait' was created 43,000 years ago

The large pebble may be the earliest known representation of a face created by Neanderthals 43,000 years ago.
Arts
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Can YOU see a face? 'Portrait' was created 43,000 years ago

The large pebble may be the earliest known representation of a face created by Neanderthals 43,000 years ago.
fromMission Local
3 weeks ago

Mildred Howard's one-woman 'biennale' at 500 Capp Street

People should know that Mildred is firmly rooted in representing African American life and culture, from the historic to the contemporary, said Cheryl Ward, a San Francisco art collector.
San Francisco
fromTheartnewspaper
1 month ago

A real head Turner: pub offers free drink to walkers exploring artist's London

While Turner's claimed birth date of April 23 aligns him with Shakespeare, official records only confirm his baptism on May 14, 1775.
London music
Arts
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Barometers of empire: Klimt, colonial reverie, and the portrait that refuses to be forgotten | amNewYork

Gustav Klimt's portrait of Prince William Nii Nortey Dowuona serves as a powerful commentary on colonialism and the viewing of 'exotic' cultures.
#art
fromOpen Culture
1 month ago
Arts

The 100 Greatest Paintings of All Time: From Botticelli and Bosch to Bacon and Basquiat

The article discusses Luiza Liz Bond's video list of 100 favorite paintings, highlighting personal and cultural significance in art.
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Arts

For Lisa Yuskavage, Painting Was Pulling a Pin Out of a Grenade'

Lisa Yuskavage's art confronts societal norms around female representation and sensuality, sparking debate and reflection on gender and visibility in art.
Arts
fromOpen Culture
1 month ago

The 100 Greatest Paintings of All Time: From Botticelli and Bosch to Bacon and Basquiat

The article discusses Luiza Liz Bond's video list of 100 favorite paintings, highlighting personal and cultural significance in art.
Arts
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

For Lisa Yuskavage, Painting Was Pulling a Pin Out of a Grenade'

Lisa Yuskavage's art confronts societal norms around female representation and sensuality, sparking debate and reflection on gender and visibility in art.
#architecture
fromSFGATE
1 month ago
Silicon Valley real estate

'White Lotus'-Worthy Santa Monica Home Where Charlie Chaplin Stored His Fire Truck Collection Hits the Market for $12.5 Million

fromSFGATE
1 month ago
Silicon Valley real estate

'White Lotus'-Worthy Santa Monica Home Where Charlie Chaplin Stored His Fire Truck Collection Hits the Market for $12.5 Million

#van-gogh
fromTheartnewspaper
1 month ago
Paris food

Two US ambassadors have displayed Van Goghs in their London residence-but Donald Trump's pick for the job seems unlikely to follow suit

fromTheartnewspaper
1 month ago
Paris food

Two US ambassadors have displayed Van Goghs in their London residence-but Donald Trump's pick for the job seems unlikely to follow suit

#romanticism
fromAeon
1 month ago
philosophy

Why Caspar David Friedrich's 'Wanderer' is a failed painting | Aeon Essays

fromAeon
1 month ago
philosophy

Why Caspar David Friedrich's 'Wanderer' is a failed painting | Aeon Essays

#feminism
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Elizabeth Catlett: "A Black Revolutionary Artist and All That It Implies" | The Art Institute of Chicago

Elizabeth Catlett was a pioneering Black revolutionary artist whose work and activism span nearly a century, addressing social justice through art.
fromArtforum
1 month ago
Women in technology

Body Electric

Lilian Lijn's early work represents a significant shift in kinetic art, emphasizing the interplay between body, text, and motion.
Black Lives Matter
fromThe Art Institute of Chicago
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Elizabeth Catlett: "A Black Revolutionary Artist and All That It Implies" | The Art Institute of Chicago

Elizabeth Catlett was a pioneering Black revolutionary artist whose work and activism span nearly a century, addressing social justice through art.
fromWorldhistory
1 month ago

The Italian Renaissance by Peter Burke (Book Review)

We cannot understand the culture of Renaissance Italy if we look only at the conscious intentions of the artists, writers and performers, since their work was shaped by institutions, expectations, and audiences.
History
fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
1 month ago

Hope inlay of Sienna Duomo floor uncovered for Jubilee

The central theme of the 2025 Jubilee Year at Sienna's Duomo is 'Hope,' symbolized by a unique marble inlay designed for the occasion.
History
#video-games
Arts
fromTheartnewspaper
1 month ago

Stanford University acquires Filipina American artist Pacita Abad's archive

Pacita Abad's archives enhance the study of Asian American art at Stanford University.
Washington DC
fromTheartnewspaper
1 month ago

Washington, DC street renamed 'Alma Thomas Way' in honour of renowned abstract painter

Alma Thomas Way is named in honor of the renowned abstract painter Alma Thomas, highlighting her legacy and contributions to art in Washington, DC.
San Francisco
fromwww.7x7.com
1 month ago

The Rediscovery of a Forgotten Bay Area Artist

The Bay Area Figurative Movement integrated abstract techniques into traditional figurative art, creating a unique artistic dialogue.
#robert-crumb
fromJuxtapoz
2 months ago
Podcast

Juxtapoz Magazine - Radio Juxtapoz, ep 165: Dan Nadel on his New Book, "Crumb: A Cartoonist's Life"

Podcast
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2 months ago

Juxtapoz Magazine - Radio Juxtapoz, ep 165: Dan Nadel on his New Book, "Crumb: A Cartoonist's Life"

Dan Nadel is a vital figure in championing underrepresented artists and reshaping their narratives in art history.
fromKqed
2 months ago

People Who Were Part of Andy Warhol's Life Chronicle His Legacy in New Book | KQED

Warhol is the defining figure of pop art, an artistic movement that burst forth in the early Sixties, taking fine art on a wild roller-coaster ride.
Arts
fromItsnicethat
1 month ago

Montrel Beverly recreates the biblical and art history with pipe cleaners

When I started working with pipe cleaners, I mostly made figurines. I was inspired a lot by anime, video games, and robots.
Arts
fromTheartnewspaper
1 month ago

Gauguin's last self-portrait could be a fake

Fourmanoir, a Gauguin researcher who now lives in Mexico, takes a very different view. He dates the work to 1916, 13 years after Gauguin's death, and believes it was painted by Ky-Dong Nguyen Van Cam (1875-1929), a Vietnamese friend of the French artist on the Marquesan island of Hiva Oa.
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fromTheartnewspaper
2 months ago

Extended from one volume to three, the new 'Taste and the Antique' expands on four centuries of interactions with sculpture

"In the end we kept both copies, neither wanting to part with their own. And having two on the shelf seemed a clever reference to the notion of artistic duplication."
Books
#rose-valland
#social-justice
Paris food
fromTheartnewspaper
2 months ago

Robert Francis Prevost has been elected Pope Leo XIV-why does this matter to the worlds of art and heritage?

Pope Leo XIV will influence moral authority and social justice for 1.3 billion Catholics.
His actions will be compared to his predecessors, affecting multiple global issues.
#exhibitions
fromTheartnewspaper
2 months ago
Arts

Could 17th-century Italy provide a useful model for today's challenging art market?

17th-century Italy featured a burgeoning art market driven by ordinary tradesmen, changing traditional art patronage dynamics.
The exhibition 'Beyond the Fringe' reveals art's early commercialisation in Italy and its evolving participant base.
fromTheartnewspaper
2 months ago
Arts

An expert's guide to artists' books: four must-read publications on the genre

Artists' books offer a unique interaction between readers and creators, highlighting the blend of art and literature in innovative mediums.
Arts
fromTheartnewspaper
2 months ago

Could 17th-century Italy provide a useful model for today's challenging art market?

17th-century Italy featured a burgeoning art market driven by ordinary tradesmen, changing traditional art patronage dynamics.
The exhibition 'Beyond the Fringe' reveals art's early commercialisation in Italy and its evolving participant base.
Arts
fromUntapped New York
2 months ago

150th Anniversary Tour of The Art Students League

The Art Students League offers exclusive insider tours of its historic building where renowned artists trained and developed their talents.
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Tiffany Lamps Shine Bright Across New York City

The lamp, with its Tiffany Daffodil lampshade, became a symbol of beauty and hope for the Neustadts, representing a pivotal purchase in their lives.
Fashion & style
Arts
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
2 months ago

Takashi Murakami Explores Cultural Echoes in 'JAPONISME Cognitive Revolution' at Gagosian | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Takashi Murakami's exhibition redefines artistic influence by blending traditional Japanese aesthetics with contemporary culture.
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
2 months ago

Every dog has its day in Jessica Poundstone's new book, 'Museum of Dogs' * Oregon ArtsWatch

"The results were full of freaking treasures," Poundstone recalled. "Just stuff I had never seen and never would have expected to see. That was the beginning of this obsession to find more."
Portland food
Photography
fromianVisits
2 months ago

The Courtauld releases huge art photo archive online for free

The Witt Photographic Collection has been digitized and is now accessible online for free, covering eight centuries of Western art.
fromTheartnewspaper
2 months ago

Turner vs Constable: is time for art historians to choose?

Should art historians choose? One of art history's many self-denying ordinances is to avoid “value judgements”. These are regarded as subjective expressions of feeling.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Alienation Effect by Owen Hatherley review meet the brutalists

Neither English-born nor English-bred, Nikolaus Pevsner skillfully identified key attributes of English art: a tendency towards cuteness, compromise, and ornamental details.
London politics
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Raphael's School of Athens review rewarding study of Renaissance fresco

Howard Burton's film critically explores Raphael's Vatican fresco linking Neoplatonism meaningfully with art history.
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