Tale painted blue: Devrim Erbil and heart of Istanbul
Born in Uşak in 1937, Devrim Erbil entered the Istanbul State Academy of Fine Arts in 1955. A…
Abstract Paintings Confront Andean Weaving in Miguel Arzabe’s Dynamic Compositions — Colossal
When considering Miguel Arzabe’s bold, woven works, it’s unsurprising that he begins by painting two abstract pieces. Vibrant…
Watch Julian Baumgartner’s Satisfying and Precise Process of Restoring a Historical Portrait — Colossal
A little more than ten years ago, a particularly—shall we say—interesting painting restoration went viral, spawning memes and…
Famous China painter, 87, welcomes son with wife, 37, amid US$280 million theft rumour
Fan Zeng, one of the most valuable contemporary painters in China, recently announced the birth of his only…
Field Kallop Meditates on Universal Patterns Through Bold Chromatic Compositions — Colossal
While studying art history as a Princeton undergrad, Field Kallop was tasked with an assignment that continues to…
Stacy Gillian Abe’s Vivid Paintings Nod to Memory, Craft, and Lineage — Colossal
Indigo dye, which is derived from Indigofera tinctoria, is deeply connected to craft traditions in cultures where the…
Esoteric Scenes Unfurl in Gideon Kiefer’s Atmospheric Paintings — Colossal
Enigmatic landscapes and metaphysical scenes unfold in the work of Gideon Kiefer. On canvas and panel, the artist…
Long-lost Rubens painting depicting crucifixion sells for $2.7M
VERSAILLES, France — A long-lost painting by Baroque master Peter Paul Rubens, which was hidden for more than…
Tbilisi Mural Fest’s Dynamic Murals Brighten the Sides of Buildings Throughout the City — Colossal
Established in 2019, Tbilisi Mural Fest has a deceptively simple goal: to turn Georgia’s capital city into one…
Frida Kahlo painting sets new auction record for female artists
A self-portrait by Mexican artist Frida Kahlo has sold for $US54 million ($85 million), setting a new record…
Frida Kahlo painting could make history at auction
NEW YORK (AP) — A 1940 self-portrait by famed Mexican artist Frida Kahlo of her asleep in a…
Memory and Novelty Converge for Manuela Solano, Who Adopted a New Process After Losing Her Sight — Colossal
When Manuela Solano delineates a cheekbone or shapes the chiseled torso of a cowboy standing tall, precisely placed…