Painters
Renoir's Controversial Second Act
Late in life, the French impressionist's career took an unexpected turn. A new exhibition showcases his radical move toward tradition
February 2010 |
By Richard Covington
Norman Rockwell's Neighborhood
A new book offers a revealing look at how the artist created his homey illustrations for The Saturday Evening Post
December 2009 |
By Richard B. Woodward
Decoding Jackson Pollock
Did the Abstract Expressionist hide his name amid the swirls and torrents of a legendary 1943 mural?
November 2009 |
By Henry Adams
Alex Katz Is Cooler Than Ever
At 82, the pathbreaking painter known for stylized figurative works has never been in more demand
August 2009 |
By Cathleen McGuigan
The Measure of Genius: Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel at 500
Half a millennium later, the story of the painting of the Sistine Chapel is as fascinating as Michelangelo’s masterpiece itself
April 10, 2009 |
By Jamie Katz
Jan Lievens: Out of Rembrandt's Shadow
A new exhibition re-establishes Lievens' reputation as an old master, after centuries of being eclipsed by his friend and rival
March 2009 |
By Matthew Gurewitsch
Van Gogh's Night Visions
For Vincent Van Gogh, fantasy and reality merged after dark in some of his most enduring paintings, as a new exhibition reminds us
January 2009 |
By Paul Trachtman
Warhol's Pop Politics
Andy Warhol's political portraits anticipated today's blurred boundaries between public office and stardom
October 31, 2008 |
By Julia Ann Weekes
Hidden Depths
Winslow Homer took watercolors to new levels. A Chicago exhibition charts the elusive New Englander's mastery
May 2008 |
By Robert M. Poole
Beneath the Surface
A high-tech investigation helps explain Winslow Homer's staying power
May 2008 |
By Robert M. Poole
Larger than Life
Whether denouncing France's art establishment or challenging Napoleon III, Gustave Courbet never held back
April 2008 |
By Avis Berman
John Alexander
A retrospective of artist John Alexander's work debuted at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in December and travels next to Houston's Museum of Fine Arts.
March 2008 |
By Jess Blumberg
Letters from Vincent
Never-before-exhibited correspondence from van Gogh to a protégé displays a thoughtful exacting side of the artist
January 2008 |
By Arthur Lubow
Painting the Edge
With an eye for despoiled landscapes, Lisa Sanditz captures the sublime
October 2007 |
By Arthur Lubow
The Real Frida Kahlo
A new exhibition offers insights into the Mexican painter's private life
September 01, 2007 |
By Julia Kaganskiy
Hopper
Mystery. Longing. A whole new way of seeing. A stunning retrospective reminds us why the enigmatic American artist retains his power
July 2007 |
By Avis Berman
Artist on the Rise
Contemporary artist Maggie Michael shakes up abstract painting by giving control a chance
April 01, 2007 |
By Courtney Jordan
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