Scientists Identify Rare Blue Pigment in Iconic Jackson Pollock Painting—But It’s Now Off-Limits
Jackson Pollock was a famous American painter best known for his abstract expressionism, including the “drip and splash”…
Geometric Abstraction in the Age of Disparity
Five years ago, I reviewed Lisa Corinne Davis’s exhibition All Shook Up at the now-closed Pamela Salisbury Gallery…
At 85, Alice Matzkin is painting like never before
When the Thomas fire tore through Ventura County in late 2017, it incinerated most of Alice Matzkin’s life’s…
Listening to the Paintings of Serj Tankian
Serj Tankian’s abstract paintings have complex layers of a handful of colors that evoke a deep emotional longing…
Surreal Narratives Unfurl Between Animals in Laura Catherwood’s Dreamy Paintings — Colossal
Curious foxes, sleepy fawns, and daring mice are just a few of the woodland creatures that populate Laura…
‘Nike trainer’ spotted in 17th century painting
A painting in the National Portrait Gallery has gained attention after a mother and daughter couldn’t help but…
Joseph Renda Jr.’s Surreal Trompe-l’œil Portals Frame Esoteric Scenes — Colossal
In the paintings of Joseph Renda Jr., trompe-l’œil windows, arches, and blue skies meet in surreal settings. His…
The Painter Who Captured the Dark Side of Flowers
BOSTON — Dainty, fussy, and prim: These are the common connotations of a flower still life. Such paintings…
Sergiu Ciochinǎ’s ‘Blue Series’ Explores Personal Memories, Dreams, and Moods — Colossal
Cradling tiny homes, seated amid flowers, or asleep and dreaming in a garden, the figures in Sergiu Ciochinǎ’s…
Maud Madsen’s Oil Paintings Explore Childhood Memories, Daydreams, and Nesting — Colossal
Brooklyn-based artist Maud Madsen delves into what it means to find comfort, inspiration, and security in our domestic…
Mystery Abounds in Angela Burson’s Engimatic Paintings — Colossal
What do the objects we surround ourselves with say about who we are? For Angela Burson, the shirt…
Missing painting reportedly sold by force to Nazis found in Argentina
FBI returned Nazi-looted Monet pastel to Jewish heirs 84 years later The FBI returned a Nazi-looted Monet pastel…