September 7, 2022
It is impossible to discuss modern art without invoking the name Pablo Picasso, who rose from relatively humble beginnings to become an international superstar. Picasso was a true artistic revolutionary, unafraid to break artistic conventions to carry art into a dynamic new era. That enduring spark of avant-garde innovation translated into a remarkably productive career,…
August 31, 2022
Gerhard Richter is one of Europe’s most prolific and acclaimed post-war artists. His work spans some six decades and ranges from painting, photography, printmaking and collage to sculpture and designs for stained-glass windows. He has produced portraits and landscapes as well as dramatic abstract works, boldly and bravely interrogating subjects such as growing up during…
August 30, 2022
“Blue chip” is a term used to describe established companies whose value is a certainty. In the same vein, blue-chip art refers to the works of the most important and recognizable artists, whose pieces consistently sell in volume and at high prices. Blue-chip art is not acquired on a speculative basis – the art market is…
July 25, 2022
Henri Matisse’s The Red Studio was first greeted with bewilderment. But over time it redefined art; today it's regarded as a watermark in modern art.
May 1, 2022
Karel Appel's art repeatedly defied expectation. He intentionally painted with a childlike spontaneity – and with great success.
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.
December 8, 2021
David Burliuk was a punk. Learn about the poet and cubist artist who took the early 20th century Russian avant-garde by storm.
August 16, 2021
“Surrealism is destructive, but it destroys only what it considers to be shackles limiting our vision.” ― Salvador Dali. A guide to one of the last century's most influential art movements.
July 27, 2021
An introduction to the “Mother of American modernism", Georgia O'Keeffe, loved for her flowers, New York cityscapes and landscapes of New Mexico.
July 12, 2021
Picasso works beyond Cubism, from early life studies to poster designs showcasing the prolific skill that made Picasso so loved.
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