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three large paintings by Grace Weaver in a white gallery with one person looking at them

Figurative and Abstract Paintings Brighten NY Galleries

In this round-up of five standout solo shows, we discover three young female figurative painters—Grace Weaver, Rute Merk, and Sojourner Truth Parsons—that every art lover should have on their radar…

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Features

Ursula von Rydingsvard, BIG COŚ, 2015-22.

Ursula von Rydingsvard’s Monumental Sculptures at Denver Botanic Gardens

"Workmen stacking drums of grease ready for shipment.", March 1944

Gordon Parks’s Rarely Seen Photographs of Pittsburgh’s World War II-era Industry

Pomodoro

Museum of Outdoor Arts partners with Denver Art Showcase

Van Gogh, Haystack.

The Writing of Great Artists: Delving into an Artist’s Mind

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

Betsy Wyeth's Living Island Legacy

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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

Painting

"Art and Race Matters: The Career of Robert Colescott," 2022. New Museum, New York. (L-R) See Colescott's We Await Thee, (1964), Nubian Queen (1966), and Dr. Ehrlich’s Magic Bullet (1968).

Colescott Retrospective “Art and Race Matters” is a Must-See

Exhibition on Hugely Influential Artist Barkley L. Hendricks

Gallery 1261 Unveils New Daniel Sprick Painting at Denver Art Showcase

Ancient Art

Interior view of Derinkuyu, an underground city of Cappadocia, Turkey.

Discover Turkey's Astonishing Ancient Underground Cities

How Art Captures Feelings of Love & Hate Through Art History

Archeology in the Movies: What Hollywood Gets Right and Wrong

Black Artists

Nina Chanel Abney and Pace Prints printers creating the printed elements for Abney's collages on panel. Image courtesy of the artist and Pace Prints. Photo by Anna Watts, courtesy of Pace Prints.

Nina Chanel Abney: Fishing Was His Life

Bonhams Auction to Highlight Art from Africa & the Diaspora

“Basquiat: King Pleasure” Raises Questions About Artistic Legacy

Fair

A view of denver over red rocks

The Denver Art Showcase Promises Exciting Works from Region

Art & Object Launches Virtual Fair Platform with Contemporary Artists

The Philadelphia Show Celebrates its 60th Anniversary

Indigenous Art

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

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

Beyond Nasca Lines: The Compelling Mystery of Nasca Pottery

10 Famous Ownership Disputes Over Cultural Artifacts

Asian Art

- Summary: Illustration shows the rulers of "Russia," "Germany," "Italy," "Austria," "France," and "England," as chickens trying to hatch a large egg labeled "China." A chicken labeled "Japan" stands in the background with Uncle Sam, also as a chicken, perched on a fence in the rear.

The Boxer Rebellion & Artwork’s Spread of Gross Stereotype

Wrightwood 659: Tadao Ando’s Brilliant Architectural Designs

Photojournalist Prashant Panjiar’s Must-Read Art Book

Latin American Art

Melchor Pérez Holguín, Pietà (detail), Bolivia, c. 1720.

Why the LACMA’s "Archive of the World" Catalogue Matters

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

Pre-Columbian Latin America: The Chavín of Ancient Peru

Photography

Joseph Nicéphore Niépce, View from the Window at Le Gras (enhanced version by Helmut Gershein), c. 1826-7. Oil-treated bitumen. 20 × 25 cm.

What You Don't Know About the World’s Oldest Photograph

The Tragedy of WWI through the Eyes of its Photographers

Roger Fenton & His Pioneering Crimean War Photography

Museum

Edo peoples, Single-figure plaque, mid 16th to 17th Century. Cast copper alloy. Dallas Museum of Art.

London-based Museum to Fully Repatriate Benin Bronzes

A Brief History of the Mona Lisa, the World's Most Famous Painting

Barbara Kruger Zwirner and MoMA Shows Speak to Past and Present

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

LGBTQ Artists

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

6 Art World Events for Pride 2022

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

Drawing

Eggplant- Jean Emmons, “Eggplants,” watercolor on vellum, 2020.

Botanical Illustration: Where Science and Art Meet

Highlights from Google’s Student Doodle Challenge

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

Design

Fabio Fiocchi descends on a roped safety system into a cistern cavern at Vulci. To do such requires training and safety certifications. Credit- Danielle Vander Horst.

Vulci 3000 Investigates Ancient Roman Water Systems

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

Remembering Conflict: Making Sense of War Memorials

Women Artists

Bienvenu Steinberg & Partner Gallery.

Studio Visit & Gallery Viewing with Stefana McClure

The Writing of Great Artists: Delving into an Artist’s Mind

Louise Bourgeois' Early Paintings at The Met

Contemporary Art

Abraham Palatnik: Experimentation/Enchantment. Published by Nara Roesler Books.

Three Books About Art for Your Summer Reading List

“Ecoart in Action:” Promising Guide for Ecological Artivists

Dive into the Psyche of the Season with "Surreal Summer"

Sculpture

Medusa Second Century relief sculpture

Medusa's Many Faces: The Mythical Figure in Art History

Russell Maltz: Assembling Coincidence in Sculpture & Concept

7 Depictions of David in Renaissance & Baroque Art

Modern Art

Wide World Photos, detail of Gertrude Stein sitting on a sofa in her Paris studio, with a portrait of her by Pablo Picasso, and other modern art paintings hanging on the wall behind her, May 1930.

The Importance of Gertrude Stein as an Art Collector

Forgotten Van Gogh Self-Portrait Rediscovered

What is Resin Art: Fun Trend or Environmental Threat?

Renaissance

Giovanni Antonio Boltraffio, Franceso Melzi, 1510-1511. Charcoal, white chalk, and chalks of various colors on prepared paper. Ambrosian Library.

The Surprising Muses of Leonardo Da Vinci

7 Shocking Incidents of Mona Lisa Vandalism & Theft

The Last Supper in Art History

Gallery

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

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

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