A Leonora Carrington Biopic Traces the Surrealist Icon’s Life and Work — Colossal
“Don’t you think it’s dangerous to blur the distinction between abstraction and reality?” asks actress Olivia Vinall in…
Baumgartner Restoration Painstakingly Brings a Neglected Portrait Back to Life — Colossal
“Paintings arrive at the studio in all states of disrepair,” shares art conservator Julian Baumgartner, who receives artworks…
In ‘Door to Life,’ Pacita Abad Evokes Traditional Yemeni Architecture — Colossal
Throughout her illustrious 32-year career, Pacita Abad (1946-2004) traveled to more than 60 countries. Myriad experiences ultimately introduced…
Jake Messing’s Hyperrealistic Paintings Celebrate the Abundance of Nature — Colossal
“The world hums with beauty and danger, harmony and discord,” says Jake Messing. “We walk through these shifting…
How Fatinha Ramos Channels ‘Visual Activism’ in Her Richly Layered Illustrations — Colossal
“To me, being a visual activist means I only illustrate stories that resonate with me deeply, by giving…
Cinga Samson Conjures Mystery and the Sublime in Large-Scale Oil Paintings — Colossal
Amid groves of trees, meadows, and aging infrastructure, Cinga Samson’s dreamlike tableaux are bathed in eerie light, as…
Explore Art UK’s Digital Database of More Than 6,600 Street Art Murals — Colossal
The surprise of turning onto a street to see a vibrant mural—or the joy of viewing several in…
Copy of Rembrandt portrait on display in Chicago is by the master himself, scholar claims – The Art Newspaper
A painting long deemed to be a copy of a work by Rembrandt van Rijn, albeit created in…
What Will ‘The Scream’ Look Like in 300 Years? This Tool Simulates Its Future
Sometimes, the faded hues of antique art on their own are an aesthetic. Take, for instance, the arguably…
A short guide to the hidden meanings in great paintings – The Art Newspaper
The former picture researcher Caroline Chapman provides a wealth of contextual information about key historic paintings in her…
A Major Survey in Paris Chronicles Leonora Carrington’s Esoteric Surrealism — Colossal
Multiple-headed deities, strange woodland feasts, plants with sprite-like faces, and worlds floating on animals’ backs are just a…
Michelangelo Made His First Masterpiece When He Was 12 Years Old — Colossal
Before he was a titan of Renaissance art history, Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475–1564) was a 12-year-old, although his childhood…