Art News

Ken Hakuta describes the experience of growing up with his uncle, the artist Nam June Paik, who was at the vanguard of video, sculpture, and performance art. He shares unique insight into a large group of works by Paik, who experimented with ways to distort the images on television screens, created robots from miscellaneous found objects, and even made artwork from Hakuta’s broken childhood toys.

New Concept in Development by Architect/Artist Hiroshi Sugimoto Showcases the Modern Collection and Creates Dynamic Space for New Performance Art and Sculpture

At 15 Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun was painting the aristocracy, in her 20s she was the favored painter of Marie Antoinette, and by her 30s she was fleeing the French Revolution.

Sotheby’s is pleased to announce that the most important work of French Academic painter William-Adolphe Bouguereau’s celebrated career, La Jeunesse de Bacchus, will highlight Sotheby's Impressionist & Modern Art Evening Sale in New York on 14 May.

How can an "ugly" painting be a masterpiece?

“Everything photographs so well!” is the first impression one could get after a first round of the 60 international exhibitors of the 19th edition of SCOPE New York, held at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Manhattan. The press preview allowed for close examinations of several booths, and one thing that can be said with utter confidence is that much of the art would translate well on social media.

Los Angeles- Bonhams Los Angeles presents 100 Lapidary Treasures from The Estate of Gerard L. Cafesjian, a personal collection that reflects Mr. Cafesjian’s love of gemology, color and form. Highlighting the collection is magnificent illuminated/automated musical gemstone and gold carousel by Andreas von Zadora-Gerlof, circa 1991 (estimate on request). This unique and extraordinary carousel was commissioned directly by Mr. Cafesjian from the artist, and required 960 hours of stone sculpting and cutting, 3250 hours of gold-smithing and 210 hours of stone setting to complete.

The art world lost ground-breaking performance artist and painter Carolee Schneemann yesterday. Here she speaks about her influences and her work Up To and Including Her Limits (1973-76).

Conservation experts with the Center for Research and Restoration of the Museums of France (C2RMF) at the Louvre have uncovered new evidence that a charcoal sketch long attributed to the workshop of Leonardo da Vinci may, in fact, have been created by the master himself.

The Armory Show returns March 6-10, 2019 with 198 galleries from 33 countries, bringing together an unparalleled presentation of modern and contemporary art in central Manhattan. Staged at Piers 90, 92, and 94, the 2019 edition features a diverse breadth of compelling artworks—from new discoveries to historical masterpieces. The Armory Show, supported by Lead Partner Athena Art Finance, opens to the public March 7–10.