In the times of isolation, finding solace in artworks can be quite rewarding, and this was the idea guiding Amsterdam's renowned Rijksmuseum in doubling its collection of art works available for free online.
Philanthropist Abhishek Poddar has helped start an interesting initiative to catalog the rich cultural and artistic heritage of India that dates back 10,000 years.
'Shot Sage Blue Marilyn' is one of Andy Warhol’s most iconic portraits and its starting sale price is set at $200 million.
Antony Zito is a talented artist and a co-founder of the Annual Governors Island Art Fair. Many of these portraits are of women Zito knows personally but also some who inspire from afar. Zito brings strength and light to his figures and has a very strong eye for finding objects to use as canvas. Check out our full gallery of images from the opening night.
Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum used a new technology to train a computer to recreate the missing pieces of Rembrandt's 'The Night Watch', pixel by pixel in the art icon's signature style.
The painter’s works were believed to have been destroyed in a fire during World War II, with only black and white photos of the works remaining.
Recap of our live sit down with rising artist, Dáreece Walker. We discuss the thought process behind the series, some of the techniques used, the public response to the exhibition, the prescience of the series in relation to current events, and more.
The notorious artist Banksy's identity has been kept secret for years but a lawsuit may cause that mysterious facade to fall.
We're back with special guest Benny Bing to talk about his latest art collection titled "BLOOM," his unique art style, commissioning work for Dave Chappelle, re-connecting the African diaspora, and much more.
Netflix’s original animated-series is a staple of artistic innovation. The creative teams’ choice to depict trauma through that of an animated horse is a testament to the program’s commitment to innovative storytelling and stunning art. Season four brings perhaps the most creatively stylized animation to modern television, while also incorporating design choices into their narratives. This critique is spoiler-packed, so please proceed with caution!
We examine the eccentric life of the cult legend, Captain Beefheart. His life was full of stories about his many idiosyncrasies and while many regard him as a musical genius, it was his paintings under his real name, Don Van Vliet that brought him wide success.
Shit gets real in this episode as we speak to Marvin Touré about his upcoming art work, the influences of his West African heritage and being a first-generation immigrant, and his cautious optimism about Marvel's upcoming Black Panther film. We also dive deep into an artist's struggle to convey his own life and perspective while still leaving room for interpretation from a larger audience, untraining your mind after years of traditional schooling, the themes of the racial undertones of body perception, mental conditioning, and the mentality towards art in West Africa compared to the traditional Western context. Needless to say we dive deep.
At this moment it's impossible to visit the Van Gogh Museum thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, and that's why the museum has decided to bring his masterpieces directly to the people.
Iconic surrealist artist/film director, Man Ray's 'Le Violon d'Ingres' (1924) is the photograph in question that is expected to fetch between $5 and $7 million.
AnnaLiisa Ariosa-Benston (aka FAMOUSONMARS) is an installation artist, director, and curator who makes interactive installations out of New York and she sat down to talk in-depth with us about political art, feminism, curating shows, her wildly unique pop-up curation/concept stores for here FAMOUSONMARS brand, and much much more.
Ai-Da, the artificial intelligence robot artist, was on her way to her first show in Egypt when she was stopped on suspicion of spying.
AI has been developed to discover connections throughout art history between artists and the works of art they themselves used as inspiration.
Check out our wide-ranging talk with select artists about the current events and conversations being had around the country (and the world) and all things protest/political art.
Banksy lifts the spirits of a British hospital and commemorates medical workers altogether with an artwork that speaks for itself, as his work usually does.
Banksy's famous environmentally conscious version of Claude Monet's "Water Lily Pond" is coming up for auction at Sotheby's London and is expected to go for up to $6.5 million.
After the University of Tulsa became the location of the Bob Dylan Archives, which includes over 100,000 items, the University’s Gilcrease Museum will host an exhibition of Dylan’s artwork and handwritten song lyrics.
Our collection of photos from the opening reception of the third iteration of the BRIC Biennial featuring artists living and working in South Brooklyn.
Curator Larry Ossei-Mensah brings together 3 talented Midwest artists, Caroline Kent, Basil Kincaid, and Esau McGhee for a brilliant exhibition titled, "On the Road", at Jenkins Johnson Projects NY. See our photos from the opening.
Venus Over Manhattan is showing Reflections on Porgy & Bess, a major solo exhibition of new paintings by abstract artist Claude Lawrence.