As we welcome the beginning of a new year, we take a moment to reflect on all that 2024 had to offer in the world of art, from archaeological uncoverings to spectacular gallery shows to record breaking auctions. 2024 was a year full of exciting art and visual culture. Join us in reviewing our favorite stories from 2024.
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In these final chilly days of winter, Art & Object offers a selection of interesting films to watch about artists and the art world. Enjoy!
Contemporary artists may resort to snow and ice as their medium, using the ephemeral qualities inherent of water below 32 degrees to call attention to the pressing issue of climate change. The following ten examples trace the art of winter over time.
Swedish artist Hilma af Klint’s family stands weary of a potential new agreement between the Hilma af Klint Foundaiton and gallerist David Zwirner, as it could result in the commercialization of af Klint's work— something that goes directly against what the artist had intended for. However, after numerous attempts at negotiation, any potential proposal has now been thwarted by the foundation’s chair, Erik af Klint.
A cast of Camille Claudel’s masterpiece, The Age of Maturity (1894), has recently been found in a vacant Paris apartment and is suspected to fetch between $1.5 to $2 million at auction.
The average American child in the early 1900s likely spent their time scribbling into the lines of coloring books. Adults, on the other hand, interested in art but not quite artists themselves, had to turn to stencils or a daunting, blank canvas as creative outlets.
In the world of archaeology, 2024 was a busy year with many discoveries and breakthroughs in the study of humankind’s past. Countless archaeological projects pushed chronological boundaries, changed our perspectives, and quite literally rewrote history with their amazing work.
A pair of Dorothy Gale’s famous ruby slippers, worn while filming The Wizard of Oz, went to auction late last week and made a staggering record for the highest priced sale of film memorabilia.
Blushed round faces with twinkling eyes, cartoonish flowers with big toothy smiles, and roly-poly characters painted in pastels are just some of the stylistic quirks that comprise kawaii art.
Through intimate images and the artist's own words, Danelle Manthey’s photographs and accompanying essays re-contextualize light displays as more than just holiday kitsch, but as visionary works of art created by talented folk artists.
