modern art

Known for her bold-hued, pared-down geometric paintings, the 105-year-old Cuban-American artist has created her first series of large-scale, monumental sculptures.
"Joan Mitchell's work is both abstract and emotionally precise. She had this idea that at certain moments, daily situations could be filled with a higher life. And it's that higher life that she was…
In this short video, join experts at Bonhams as they discuss the lives and works of two 20th century painters, William Roberts and David Bomberg.
Chris Riopelle, the Neil Westreich Curator of Post 1800 Paintings, discusses the depiction of alcohol in paintings.
A 67-million-year-old dinosaur fossil known as “Stan” was the star of the show at Christie’s last night when it sold for $31,847,500 after a protracted bidding war between buyers on the phone in New…
Drawn from the Portland Art Museum’s permanent collection and important private collections, this exhibition of the the Joryū Hanga Kyōkai unearths a critical, dynamic, and understudied episode of…
One of the most sought-after female artists on record, Irma Stern was a truly international creative force. In this episode of Expert Voices, discover the stories behind an exquisite collection of…
What the artist’s chaotic workspace reveals about the mind of this modern master.