35 articles tagged
A painting bought for less than €100,000 at auction has been identified as a genuine Peter Paul Rubens study. The artwork uniquely features an old man's head painted over an earlier depiction of a wom
Janet Fish, the celebrated still life painter known for her luminous depictions of everyday objects, has died at 87. She consistently defied artistic trends.
Kerry James Marshall approaches painting as a complex machine, meticulously crafting works that challenge historical narratives. His 1990s art diverged from minimalist trends, focusing on traditional
Ford Madox Brown's 1860 painting 'The Irish Girl' at the Yale Center for British Art, originally a study for his larger work 'Work,' captivates with its subject's intense gaze and subtle defiance of V
The Whitney Museum of American Art's acclaimed "Sixties Surreal" exhibition, redefining American art from 1958-1972, concludes on January 19. It highlights artists' focus on the human body and body po
Cuban artist Wifredo Lam often allowed others to title his paintings, a practice that reflected his lifelong journey of exploring his own complex identity.
Guy Cogeval, the former director of the Musée d’Orsay known for his provocative exhibitions and for doubling museum attendance, has died in Paris at age 70.
A long-lost painting by Peter Paul Rubens, 'Christ on the Cross,' sold for €2.3 million in France after being found in a Paris mansion. The 1613 masterpiece was authenticated by experts, depicting a u
A Gustav Klimt portrait, 'Portrait Of Elisabeth Lederer,' sold for a record $236.4 million at auction, becoming the most expensive modern art piece. The painting also holds a heroic backstory, helping
Discover Joseph Wright of Derby, the 18th-century artist who captured the terrifying power and moral ambiguity of the scientific revolution through his dramatic paintings.
A new discovery reveals an object in two Johannes Vermeer paintings is a rare 17th-century Indian jewellery casket, offering fresh insights into the artist's work and global trade.
Paul Gauguin’s last self-portrait is authentic, Kunstmuseum Basel confirms, but technical analysis reveals post-mortem retouching on the artist's face.
