The Originality of Jackson Pollock’s Drip Paintings
July 6, 2022
Jackson Pollock’s drip paintings were one of the most original bodies of art of the last century, introducing new ways of thinking about and viewing art.
Artists
10 pieces of queer art, and the artists you need to know about
June 13, 2022
In honor of Pride month we take a look at 10 influential 20th century artists whose work helped to fling open the doors of awareness for queer art.
Miles Davis’s paintings: reinvigorating a jazz legend’s creativity
June 6, 2022
Say the name Miles Davis and a trumpet comes to mind, but a chance meeting with a young artist would showcase the other side of his creativity - through Miles Davis's paintings.
7 times Edward Hopper encapsulated the loneliness of modern life
May 30, 2022
Edward Hopper captured melancholic romance of city life like no other. His solitary depictions of city life have new relevance in the light of the pandemic.
Julian Opie: Heir to the Pop Art Throne
May 16, 2022
Marrying Pop Art and Minimalism with a contemporary twist, Julian Opie’s work is recognisable whether in paint, metal or animation.
The spontaneous appeal of Karel Appel’s Art
May 1, 2022
Karel Appel's art repeatedly defied expectation. He intentionally painted with a childlike spontaneity – and with great success.
Mark Rothko: Red and white and other telling combinations
April 18, 2022
Immediately identifiable, Mark Rothko’s red and white paintings not only carry his pioneering distinctive color field style that was to propel him towards an uneasy fame in later life, but they often provided a window into the artist’s state of mind.
Alex Katz prints and paintings: reframing the artist
March 23, 2022
Alex Katz prints and paintings in numbers are impressive: his work is held by over 100 museums and he has participated in over 500 exhibitions.
How Victor Vasarely’s Zebra changed the way we see art
February 28, 2022
Widely accepted as the grandfather of the Op Art movement, Victor Vasarely's Zebra opened up a new approach to art, with illusions of depth, motion, and 3D.
Getting to Know Norman Rockwell Paintings in Five Facts
January 24, 2022
Get to know Norman Rockwell paintings through the lens of five facts that remind us why Rockwell’s art is coveted by collectors the world over.
