‘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…
PITR Highlights Storefronts, Signage, and Graffiti in Ultra-Detailed Portraits of Urban Streets — Colossal
Whether portraying a graffiti tag below a retail window or the bond patterns of bricks, the artist known…
Decadent Alfresco Feasts Serve as Reminders of Simple Pleasures in Pedro Pedro’s ‘Picnic’ — Colossal
“I believe a picnic is a utopia,” says Pedro Pedro, whose new solo exhibition at Fundación La Nave…
Atmospheric Oil Paintings by Martin Wittfooth Illuminate Nature’s Timeless Cycles — Colossal
In large-scale, elaborate oil paintings of powerful, glowing creatures, Martin Wittfooth explores the timeless cycles and forces of…
Cemal Toy’s 4-decade art retrospective opens at AKM Gallery
The “Kalp Hizası” exhibition, showcasing nearly four decades of work by Turkish artist Cemal Toy, will be held…
Sthenjwa Luthuli’s Spiritual Paintings Excise Intricate Patterns in Bold Color — Colossal
Through swirling ribbons of color, headless figures dance among densely patterned backdrops, their hands grasping and open. Dressed…