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Charmion von Wiegand (1896-1983), Untitled, c. 1942. Collaged paper, opaque watercolor and pen and ink on paper. Whitney Museum, NY; gift of Alice and Leo Yamin 91.84.5. © Estate of Charmion von Wiegand; Courtesy of Michael Rosenfeld Gallery LLC, N

A fascinating show opened at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City this past October. The exhibition, Labyrinth of Forms: Women and Abstraction, 1930–1950, showcases works by American artists dedicated to abstraction. This extraordinary group of women … Continued

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Lee Krasner never received her proper dues as the dynamic artist she was during her lifetime. She easily matches any of her Abstract Expressionist peers, including her husband who took the vast majority of the spotlight. However, over the past … Continued

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Artwork by Lee Krasner
Painting by Joan Mitchell

Artists often have fits and spasms of styles in their early years. Any number of artists from the canon of art history developed and evolved over the course of their lives. However, there are rare cases where an artist immediately … Continued

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Provincetown is a picturesque place to vacation during the summertime, but it’s also a haven for outsiders. Artists and queer populations have long flocked to this town on the tip of Cape Cod for its laid back attitude and hospitality … Continued

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