The first African American painter to receive international critical acclaim, expressive realist Henry Ossawa Tanner exhibited at the Paris Salon, received honors from the French government, and mentored and influenced other iconic artists.
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Four Romanian artifacts were stolen this past Saturday from the Drents Museum in Assen, a city in the northern Netherlands. According to CCTV footage provided to police by the museum, three hooded figures entered the building using dynamite around 3:45 AM. They ended up taking three golden bracelets and a nearly 2,500-year-old ceremonial helmet after only three minutes inside.
The first time I experienced the work of artist Barry X Ball was while studying abroad in Venice with New York University in 2007. The artist had a show with Galleria Michela Rizzo in the canal-filled city, and seeing his work left a lasting impression.
In the Rotunda of the United States Capitol, a bronze bust of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was dedicated to the nation by his wife, Coretta Scott King, on January 16, 1986— Dr. King’s 57th birthday. The sculpture, created by the artist John Wilson (1922-2015), depicts Dr. King in a contemplative and peaceful mood, looking slightly downward.
Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic Mona Lisa, the world’s most famous, recognizable, and copied artwork, has a storied history. Painted between 1503 and 1519, it was owned by French royalty for centuries. Liberated by Revolutionary forces, the painting briefly adorned Napoleon’s bedroom, then was installed in the Louvre.
'Blanche Lazzell: Becoming an American Modernist’ is the first monographic exhibition of the artist’s work in nearly two decades.
African American artists have contributed to this nation’s cultural landscape throughout its history. From colonial to modern times, realistic portraiture to striking abstractions, here we highlight twelve African American artists you should know more about.
With The Brutalist taking three Golden Globe Awards on seven nominations earlier this month, the Oscar race has found a new leader.
The group exhibition, Alien /ΛᄂIΣП, at David Castillo Gallery brings together over 40 artists from the Asian diaspora. Curated by artist Yesiyu Zhao, there is a focus on the many uses and meanings of the word alien. From science fiction fantasies and the contemplation othering, to immigration and displacement, the artists in the exhibition wade through these territories with grace and unabashed fervor.
Varied by culture, artistic movement, influence, and preferred medium, these Latin American artists might not have much in common, except for the fact that they deserve more recognition for their contributions to the art historical canon.
