Philip Guston Now – A Controversial Exhibition
In May 2022 the long-awaited exhibition on Philip Guston titled Philip Guston Now finally opened at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. The show was...
Jimena Escoto 18 July 2022
North American Art
More Than Fifty Shades of Grey in the Grey Life of Romaine Brooks
The story of Romaine Brooks could have been a story of success, luxury, and the easy life since she was born into a very wealthy American family (her...
Magda Michalska 23 June 2022
Book Review: A History of the World (In Dingbats)
A History of the World (In Dingbats), David Byrne’s new book of illustrations, is a charming and hopeful look at the past, present, and possible...
Louisa Mahoney 20 June 2022
Jaws: The Enduring Mystery of the Missing Painting
In 1976 the iconic original painting for the Jaws book cover and movie poster went missing. Was it lost, stolen, or carelessly thrown away? If this...
Guest Profile 30 May 2022
Confrontation: Keith Haring and Pierre Alechinsky
To commemorate the 32nd anniversary of Keith Haring‘s death in 2022, NSU Art Museum, located in Downtown Fort Lauderdale just north of Miami,...
Caroline Galambosova 7 April 2022
Quiz: Cindy Sherman vs The Old Masters
Time for a little quiz for all those who consider themselves experts in the Old Masters! We will show you photographs made by Cindy Sherman, a...
Magda Michalska, Aniela Rybak-Vaganay 24 March 2022
An Instant Becomes Eternity: Nuns’ Profession Portraits in the 18th Century New Spain
At the beginning of the 18th century in New Spain (colonial Mexico), portraits of local elites became an essential genre. In a society with a strong...
Wen Gu 3 March 2022
The Collision of Old and New in American Paintings: 5 Vignettes of Artists
Contemporary American painters experiment with older and more traditional painting techniques and take those methods in new directions, showcasing an...
Guest Profile 28 February 2022
John Oliver’s Weird Art Is Out to Save Museums
Comedians. What would we do without them? If your answer was something along the lines of just laughing less, then you might not be seeing the bigger...
Bruno Guerra 24 February 2022
A Vibrant Perspective: Ivey Hayes and His Colorful Works of Art
A vibrant perspective of Ivey Hayes’ art has always stood out in my mind. Before his death in 2012, the South Eastern North Carolina artist was...
Rachel Witte 24 February 2022
Abstract Visions and Rhythmic Feels: Interview with Painter Jenna Ransom
Jenna Ransom is a contemporary painter whose work is guided by intuition and imagination. Abstract visions of lively, ambiguous shapes and familiar...
Marga Patterson 21 February 2022
John Singer Sargent’s Charcoal Portraits at The Morgan Library
John Singer Sargent: Portraits in Charcoal opened at The Morgan Library & Museum in New York in October 2019. It was the first-ever museum...
Alexandra Kiely 12 January 2022
