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Wayne Thiebaud painting of several rows of different pie slices on white plates

Wayne Thiebaud Keeps Painting at 100

The great American artist Wayne Thiebaud turns 100 on Sunday, and he seems unfazed.

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Features

Betsy on one of the Wyeth's islands. Courtesy of and photo by Peter Ralston.

Betsy Wyeth's Living Island Legacy

nasca pottery from the cornell collection, photo and research on said collection by Cristina Stockton-Juarez.

Beyond Nasca Lines: The Compelling Mystery of Nasca Pottery

White material cast to show black female figure, dressed in clothes that seem to be from the 1800s, her hands are clasped together as if in prayer but held just to the side of her face to support her chin.

"Simone Leigh: Sovereignty" at the 59th Venice Biennale

Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington DC.

Remembering Conflict: Making Sense of War Memorials

Christopher Blossom, Moonlit Rendezvous.

Art-Aficionado Tim Newton on How to Collect Art

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Modern Art

Various resin charms of different shapes and colors on a white background.

What is Resin Art: Fun Trend or Environmental Threat?

Claude Monet's Life & Works in 10 Surprising Facts

The Architecture of Louis Kahn

Women Artists

Diane Allison, Blue flower with bee.

The Art of Summer in 11 Photos

The Influence of & Inspiration for Bonheur’s “Horse Fair”

Katarzyna Kobro, A Short Introduction

Contemporary Art

Nicole Eisenman, Maker's Muck, 2022. Coney Island Boardwalk (Brazilian Ipe), plaster, bronze, silicone, unfired clay, fired clay, expanding foam, burlap, wire, raw wool, sneakers, magic smooth, magic sculpt, resin, bamboo skewers, tin foil, plaster bandages, plywood, bass wood, Aqua-Resin, fiberglass, seashell, styrofoam, oil paint, wax, carpet fringe, cardboard, cement, steel pipe, steel rod, aluminum paint tubes, vinyl stickers, granite, telescopic extension pole, sand, fabric, crocheted rug, marbles, min

Eisenman’s Paintings Back in NYC Art Scene at Hauser & Wirth

“Quiet as It’s Kept”: Whitney Biennial Returns with Middling Show

Art & Object Launches Virtual Fair Platform with Contemporary Artists

Latin American Art

Lygia Clark, Máscaras sensoriais, 1967. Wikiart. © Lygia Clark.

Neo-Concretism: the short-lived but influential art movement

Pre-Columbian Latin America: The Chavín of Ancient Peru

10 Wineries that Every Art Lover Should Visit

Renaissance

Andrea del Verrocchio, Detail of David with the head of Goliath, c. 1466 - 69. Bronze. Bargello National Museum.

7 Depictions of David in Renaissance & Baroque Art

The Surprising Muses of Leonardo Da Vinci

7 Shocking Incidents of Mona Lisa Vandalism & Theft

Design

View of the Tadao Ando designed buildings (from left to right) Wrightwood 659 gallery (2018) and the Eychaner:Lee House (1997).

Wrightwood 659: Tadao Ando’s Brilliant Architectural Designs

Met Gala Disappoints Unlike “In America: An Anthology of Fashion”

Remembering Conflict: Making Sense of War Memorials

Ancient Art

Claus de Werve, Virgin and Child, c. 1415 - 17. Limestone with paint and gilding. 53 3/8 x 41 1/8 x 27 in. The Met. Rogers Fund, 1933. 33.23.

How Artists Represented Love and Hate Throughout Art History

Archeology in the Movies: What Hollywood Gets Right and Wrong

Beyond Nasca Lines: The Compelling Mystery of Nasca Pottery

Auction

Andy Warhol, Marilyn, 1967. Sheet measures 36 x 36 in. Published by Factory Additions, New York, printed by Aetna Silkscreen Products, Inc., New York. Estimated: $200,000-250,000.

Andy Warhol Marilyn Portrait Makes History with $195 Million Sale

Coming to Auction: Freeman's La Belle Époque on Paper

Monet's "Le Grand Canal" Will Visit Venice Prior to Auction

Photography

Roger Fenton, View of Balaklava from the top of Guard's Hill. Ukraine Crimea, 1855.

Roger Fenton & His Pioneering Crimean War Photography

“William Klein: YES” at the International Center of Photography

Photojournalist Prashant Panjiar’s Must-Read Art Book

Painting

Peter Paul Rubens, detail of Portrait of the Artist, 1623. Oil on panel. The Royal Collection.

The Art and Life of Peter Paul Rubens

Betsy Wyeth's Living Island Legacy

Emily Abbott: Nordfeldt’s Widow & the Weisman Art Museum

Sculpture

Dale Chihuly, Paintbrushes, 2021, Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix © 2021 Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved. Photo by Nathaniel Willson.

Chihuly’s Glass Sculptures Sparkle in Desert Showcases

Religion & Sensuality in Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s Sculptures

"Simone Leigh: Sovereignty" at the 59th Venice Biennale

Antiques

courtesy of the Wagner Free Institute of Science overview shot of the gallery, which was taken professionally by David Graham

Wagner Science Museum: Step into 1855 with Contemporary Courses

How Money Laundering Works In The Art World

The Cabinet of Curiosities & Colonialism

Asian Art

Still of plush smiling flower from the video The Hysteria of This Flower Explained | Behind The HYPE: Murakami’s Flowers

The Life & Art of Takashi Murakami

Lydia Chan: Your Ship Has Landed

KUMIHIMO: The Art of Japanese Silk Braiding by DOMYO

Gallery

Laurence Philomène, Detail of Self-portrait with Apple Branches, 2019.

6 Art World Events for Pride 2022

Abstraction & Figuration in “Bischoff / Burckhardt: A Dialogue”

“Jonas Wood: Plants and Animals” at David Kordansky Gallery

LGBTQ Artists

The late We:wa photographed weaving by John K. Hillers (1843-1925).

The Late We:wa, Two-Spirit Artist & Indigenous Advocate

"Andy Warhol: Revelation" Explores the Impact of Faith on His Art

Denver RiNo Art District: The U.S. Capital of Street Art

Museum

Interior view of Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure.

“Basquiat: King Pleasure” Raises Questions About Artistic Legacy

MoMA’s “Matisse: The Red Studio” Unveils Artist-Patron Conflict

The Whitney Biennial: A Brief History

Black Artists

Exhibition view featuring The Wake and Resurrection of the Bicentennial Negro (1975–89).

“Faith Ringgold: American People” Finally Pays the Artist Her Dues

11 Contemporary Black Artists You Should Know

A Must-See African Metal Arts Exhibit: “Peace, Power & Prestige”

Fair

abstract painting

The Philadelphia Show Celebrates its 60th Anniversary

LA Art Show: Vellum LA & DIVERSEartLA Make a Splash

FOG Design+Art 2022: An Inside Look at the San Fran Fair’s Return

Indigenous Art

Installation view of Benin Bronzes at the British Museum.

10 Famous Ownership Disputes Over Cultural Artifacts

9 Indigenous Art Accounts to Follow on Instagram

"Jules Tavernier and the Elem Pomo" Hits the West Coast

Drawing

Paul Sandby, A Lady Copying at a Drawing Table, 1765. Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection.

The History of Copying Art: A Learning Tool or a Cheat?

Vorticism: The Problematic British Art Movement

10 Artworks that Honor Martin Luther King Jr.