Senior paintings conservator Pam Skiles and DAM director Christoph Heinrich discuss the role of varnish on paintings and why Monet and other Impressionists preferred matte finishes over varnish. See more than 120 works by Monet in "Claude Monet: The Truth of Nature" only at the Denver Art Museum, October 21, 2019-February 2, 2020.
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Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, known as Guercino (1591– 1666), was arguably the most interesting and diverse draftsman of the Italian Baroque era, a natural virtuoso who created brilliant drawings in a broad range of media.
This year, four stellar artists were given the financial and career boosts that come with the “Genius” title. Learn more about them here.
Frieze London 2019 will bring together more than 160 galleries from 35 countries, representing the fair’s most international edition since its launch.
Call and Response, Betye Saar’s current exhibition at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), is a small but poignant portrait of the world Saar created over the course of her half century career.
Exploring the history of St Michael Defeating the Devil by the Master of Belmonte from 1450-1500.
Unveiled last week in Times Square, Kehinde Wiley’s new monumental sculpture Rumors of War (2019) presents an alternative to the Civil War monuments that have been the subject of much controversy in recent years.
Theaster Gates’s multifaceted practice includes sculpture, installation, performance, and architectural interventions.
A visionary painter, printmaker and poet, William Blake created some of the most iconic images in the history of British art and has remained an inspiration to artists, musicians, writers and performers worldwide for over two centuries.
The exhibition and sale represent the culmination of a lifetime of dedicated and informed collecting by diamond merchant, Benjamin Zucker.
