The Birth of Cool: Hard-Edge Paintings by Karl Benjamin
Could a painting style capture the aesthetic of an entire era? Could it give form to the bouncy, cool optimism of post-bebop jazz music? Karl...
Julia Bourbois 25 September 2023
North American Art
Paintings at the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI)
Exhibition review of "Stretching the Canvas: Eight Decades of Native Painting" at the George Gustav Heye Center of the National Museum of the American Indian
Jennifer S. Musawwir 9 August 2023
A Search for Solace at Innisfree Gardens
Art itself is often closely associated with some form of solace or peace. Though not all art exists to establish in oneself an inner tranquility,...
Alina Manevskaya 24 July 2023
Art Creating Art: Old Westbury Gardens
When Jay Phipps and Margarita Grace married on November 4th, 1903, they wed at Battle Abbey in East Sussex, England. There the 1066 Battle of...
Anthony de Feo 24 July 2023
Pink Unicorns and Cowboys: Welcome to Will Cotton’s Own Wild West
New York-based artist Will Cotton is widely known for his distinctive iconography and style. Even those uninterested in art will recognize his candy...
Yasmin Ozkan 9 April 2023
Edward Hopper’s Theaters
Edward Hopper was one of the most iconic American Realist painters and printmakers. He was celebrated for his striking portrayals of American life,...
Zuzanna Stańska, Szymon Jocek 27 March 2023
Dream-Like Artworks: Minnie Evans’ Divine Inspiration
Folk Art, Surrealist, Visionary, Americana, call it what you will. Minnie Evans’ (1892—1987) dream-like artworks speak of another world, a world...
Rachel Witte 25 February 2023
Black American Artists in North Carolina
Are you curious about Black American artists from or working in the state of North Carolina? Well, look no further. Here is a (short) list to get you...
Rachel Witte 25 February 2023
Homage to Carmen Herrera, An Artist That Never Gave Up
On February 12th, 2022, the world lost one of its greatest contemporary artists. Carmen Herrera had a long and prolific career, working every day in...
Natalia Tiberio 19 February 2023
The Unknown Visual Art of Sylvia Plath
Sylvia Plath was one of the most important feminist literary icons of the 20th century. Before she became a writer, though, she wanted to be an...
Emily Snow 6 February 2023
Last Chance to See: Theaster Gates: Young Lords and Their Traces
Theaster Gates is known for his urban revival and commitment to public service through the acquisition of neglected buildings around the...
Jennifer S. Musawwir 1 February 2023
Anita Steckel: Art, Sex, and Politics
Anita Steckel was a feminist artist of the late 20th century who pushed the boundaries of what was considered acceptable. Her art and beliefs were...
Errika Gerakiti 17 January 2023
