Violeta Parra, The First Latin American in the Louvre Palace
In April 1964 the Musée des Arts décoratifs in the north-western wing of the Louvre Palace hosted an extraordinary exhibition which went down in...
Magda Michalska 17 October 2022
Women Artists
Meeting Abstract Expressionist Perle Fine
To think about the Abstract Expressionists is almost certainly to picture Jackson Pollock with cans and brushes in hand, dripping paint into large...
Natalia Tiberio 15 October 2022
Hilma af Klint: Pioneer of Abstract Art
Who invented abstract art? The advent of abstraction has historically been attributed to male artists. However, Hilma af Klint, a Swedish painter and...
Emily Snow 15 October 2022
Abstract Expressionism: Joan Mitchell
A master of the New York School who expatriated to France, Joan Mitchell tirelessly explored new ways of expression and reinvented the landscape in...
Louisa Mahoney 15 October 2022
Lee Krasner, Much More than a Muse
Lee Krasner (1908–1984) is better known as Jackson Pollock’s muse and wife, but lately art critics have recognized her reputation as an artist in...
Michel Rutten 15 October 2022
Michael West, Woman Artist Excluded from the Ab-E Gang
The American art world in the era of the post war boom of Abstract Expressionism was definitely male-oriented. That is the reason why Corinne...
Magda Michalska 15 October 2022
Janet Sobel: Forgotten Female Artist Who Influenced Jackson Pollock
Although almost entirely erased from the canon of Abstract Expressionist art, Janet Sobel (born Jennie Olechovsky) is now slowly gaining recognition...
Isabella Hill 15 October 2022
4 Highly Talented Female Expressionists of the 20th Century
It always feels amazing to learn about new artists, especially the ones that produced abstract works. As a fan of Abstract Expressionism, I recently...
Merve Parla 15 October 2022
Dress Like an Artist: Frida Kahlo’s Unique Style
Frida Kahlo is one of those women who are instantly recognizable. Even though she lived in the first half of the 20th century, she still evokes a...
Ledys Chemin 13 October 2022
Gwen John in Post-Impressionist Paris
A glimpse into the life of the Welsh daughter who ran away to Paris to paint. Let us follow Gwen John in Post-Impressionist Paris. Gwendoline Mary...
Candy Bedworth 12 October 2022
Joan Hill: Exploring Native-American Heritage
On December 19, 1930 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, Joan Hill was born into an influential family of Creek and Cherokee descent. After dabbling in art during...
Abreeza Thomas 11 October 2022
Luchita Hurtado: Art and Life Over a Century
Luchita Hurtado (1920–2020) was an artist, photographer, poet, environmentalist, activist, feminist, fashion designer, and so much more over the...
Jennifer S. Musawwir 10 October 2022
