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Paul J. Woolf, Times Building Looking South, c. 1935

The 102-story skyscraper celebrates its 90th anniversary this year, and the Keith de Lellis Gallery in NYC pays homage to the history of the iconic Empire State Building. The beloved landmark is the most photographed building in the world (Cornell … Continued

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The exhibit at the Neue Galerie in New York is an outstanding exploration of the genius of Ernst Ludwig Kirchner with an emphasis on color in his work across different media. It is Kirchner’s resounding and rule breaking choices of … Continued

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Painting by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner - Berlin Street Scene
Painting by Amy Sherald

Amy Sherald has had a pretty eventful year. After Michelle Obama chose the artist to paint her portrait, Sherald has had non-stop press (most all of which was overwhelmingly positive), and Hauser & Wirth quickly announced that they would be … Continued

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Painting is one of the main tenants of art history, but every so often it can be declared as a tired mode of work. However, the argument never holds up. Painters can surprise and please you. Egan Frantz is one … Continued

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Painting by Egan Frantz

Leonard Cohen, the legendary musician and artist, passed away just short of three years ago. However, Cohen has served as an influential source of inspiration for dozens of artists, musicians, and all sorts of creative individuals. In a soon to … Continued

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Photography was originally a marvelous innovation in technology, but it also led to a number of changes in the realm of visual art, too. Painting and drawing lost its need to depict reality, and photography often took on the role … Continued

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Photo by Frederick Sommer
Painting by Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat are considered some of the most iconic artists to come out of the second half of the twentieth-century, but their art wasn’t always celebrated. In the 1980s, Warhol was a has-been to critics and Basquiat … Continued

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It’s a quiet time in the art world during the summer months. Usually there is a lull in major art fairs and exhibitions before the full swing of fall shows begin. However, if you do a little searching there are … Continued

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Artwork by Dan Miller
Painting

The culture and history of Indigenous Australians is vast and rich, but has been underrepresented in the world of art. Like many indigenous cultures, they were subjected to the oppressive force of colonialism. Today, many contemporary Indigenous Australian artists are … Continued

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Ralston Crawford is an artist best known for his Precisionist work in the 1930s and ‘40s, but there is much less knowledge of his work beyond those years. It is not every day that an artist is given a true … Continued

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Photograph by Ralston Crawford