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.
Featured Lot: A Piece of Renaissance Ghent
In this ongoing series for Fine Art Today, we take a longer look at the history and features of a soon-to-be-available artwork of note. This week we consider an incredible painting by a master artist from Renaissance Ghent that highlights a Christie’s “Old Masters” sale.
Portrait of the Week: Chief Judge Overjoyed with Portrait
In this ongoing series, Fine Art Today delves into the world of portraiture, highlighting historical and contemporary examples of superb quality and skill. This week we feature the recent unveiling of an important portrait.
Shaping Our Desires
The subjective nature of art leaves the viewer with near-infinite ways to interpret, react, and understand its content. Artist Joshua LaRock believes it’s his...
How 2D Makes 3D
Only weeks remain for a fascinating exhibition at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, California, that delves into the intertwining of drawing and sculpting. What’s the story?