‘Romantic Life: Chopin, Scheffer, Delacroix, Sand’ – a Parisian circle reimagined in Warsaw
ADVERTISEMENT In the early 19th century, Frédéric Chopin, George Sand, Ary Scheffer, and Eugène Delacroix lived in close…
Josh Dihle Toys with Reality in His Topographic Paintings Akin to Fever Dreams — Colossal
“The model railroader is the truest creator: engineer, architect, and master of his own timetable,” reads a statement…
William Mophos Conjures the Carefree Joys of Childhood on Salvaged Architecture — Colossal
The thrills of childhood play are on full display in the miniature works of William Mophos. On salvaged…
In ‘Passing Time,’ Seth Clark’s Jumbled Old Houses Play, Leap, and Explore — Colossal
Crumbling shingle roofs, peeling plywood, and fragmented framing characterize much of Seth Clark’s recent work, in which spheres…
In Surreal Portraits, Rafael Silveira Tends to the Garden of Consciousness — Colossal
With scenic vistas for faces, blossoms for eyes, or nothing but coral above the shoulders, Rafael Silveira’s surreal…
The Barber in London at The Courtauld Gallery: ‘a selection box with no duds’
The Monet is rather un-Monet, being a dramatic landscape that’s more German Romantic than his usual, The Degas…
Esaí Alfredo’s Oil Paintings Merge Mysterious Narratives with ‘Miami Vice’ Noir — Colossal
In an iconic 1979 episode of Saturday Night Live, Steve Martin and Bill Murray shuffle onstage dressed like…
Adrian Landon Brooks and Jaime Molina Assemble Enigmatic Narratives in ‘No Man’s Land’ — Colossal
Within the compartments of reimagined wooden crates or carved sculptures that open on to reveal inner forms, Adrian…
Explore an Incredible 108-Gigapixel Scan of Johannes Vermeer’s Most Famous Painting — Colossal
One of the inimitable joys of visiting an art museum is being able to view paintings up close—to…
In ‘I’m Listening,’ Barry McGee Celebrates Positivity Amid Distress and Overwhelm — Colossal
“Barry McGee lives in San Francisco—he was born there and he lives there,” critic and curator Richard Leydier…