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Jackson Pollock large abstract expressionist painting
Away from the Easel: Jackson Pollock’s Mural
Away from the Easel: Jackson Pollock’s Mural is a focused exhibition dedicated to the first monumental painting by American artist Jackson Pollock (1912–1956).
Qing Dynasty Scroll Detail
Qing Wonder Reunited for the First Time in Over a Century
Marvel at the ingenuity and skill of this Qing Dynasty scroll as we bring to life a masterpiece revered by artists and collectors for hundreds of years.
Claude Monet, Fishing Boats, 1883.
Monet’s Letters Paint a Picture of the Man Behind the Masterpieces
What Monet’s correspondence tells us about the Impressionist master
Elizabeth Siddal is the model in Ophelia by John Everett Millais, 1865-66.
The Women of Pre-Raphaelite Art
More than just muses, the models that made Pre-Raphaelite art a success had artistic ambitions of their own.
detail of matisse divine dancer
Henri Matisse’s Divine Dancer
Unseen since 1949 and set to appear at auction for the first time, this beautiful work is a quintessential example of Henri Matisse’s sensuous odalisques.
Paul Klee abstract painting
Paul Klee: A Primer
Paul Klee was a force to be reckoned with in modern art.
Philip Guston painting in pinks and red of a figure reclining in a bed with a plate of food on their chest
Philip Guston: A Life Lived Through Art
Although he made his name in the 1950s and ‘60s as an Abstract Expressionist, Philip Guston is now best remembered for the dark humor conveyed in the cartoon-like figurative paintings and drawings…
close up view of sunflower painting
David Hockney's Old Masters-Inspired "30 Sunflowers"
Painted in 1996, David Hockney's "30 Sunflowers" is a bold and luscious still life of contemporary times. In this episode of Sotheby's Expert Voices, discover how Hockney was inspired to paint "30…