The Power of Place in American Art, 1915-1950
Every fine art connoisseur knows that an artist’s location, home, or region has a profound effect on their art. This exhibition of more than 200 works explores American icons of the mid-20th century and how location means everything.
Portrait of the Week: Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, “Louise de Broglie”
In this occasional series, Fine Art Today delves into the world of portraiture, highlighting historical and contemporary examples of superb quality and skill. This week: Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, “Louise de Broglie, Countess d’Haussonville.”
Dichotomy’s Drama and Narrative Mystery
Using Renaissance and Baroque traditions as a catalyst for her dramatic narratives, painter Virginia Derryberry invites the viewer into her creative world — one...
The Landscape Mystery
The eclectic landscapes by a great Dutch experimental printmaker compose an otherworldly exhibition at The Metropolitan, New York, this spring. How will you interpret these thought-provoking impressions?
Why Pastels Can Be Dazzling
The Pastel Society of Southeast Texas recently announced the dates for its annual national show, featuring nearly 100 luminous artworks sure to dazzle the eyes.
Birds of America, 2.0?
John James Audubon’s monumental Birds of America, originally published in 1838, has been an inspirational starting point for countless artists, including Larry Rivers and others during this outstanding group show in Los Angeles.
“The Woman Question”
The fixation of male artists on the female body is a well-chronicled fact in the annals of art history, perhaps especially with regard to these three Austrian masters of Modernism. Their iconic works are currently encouraging viewers to consider “the woman question.”
Have You Been to “Other Worlds”?
Strecker Nelson West Gallery invites you on a journey to the big, bad, mad, beautiful, and amazing world we inhabit through the creative vision of several accomplished representational painters. Are you up for the trip?
Fantastic Results from Cowgirl Up!
Another successful year of the Cowgirl Up! National Art Exhibition & Sale recently wrapped up at the Desert Caballeros Western Museum in Wickenburg, Arizona. We’ve got a report of artists who took home honors and hardware. Who were they?
Why “Water” Is Wonderful
Water does such amazing things to light and color — bending it, shaping it, and reflecting its visual spectrum of color. New works by this talented painter form a compelling solo exhibition that’s leaving viewers with a “wetted” appetite for more.