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Dreaming of Pollock: Color and Discovery of the abstract in the art of Gabriella Tolli
Gabriella Tolli has spent her life working side by side with art, until she had the time to dedicate herself full time to painting, suddenly discovering abstractionism. "I've always wanted to paint," the artist explains. "I practiced for…
Frank Bowling Announced Winner of Wolfgang Hahn Art Prize
Guyanese-British artist Frank Bowling was announced as the 2022 winner of the Wolfgang Hahn Prize, given by Museum Ludwig.
Frank Bowling with be given the award on November 15 at the Museum Ludwig. The maximum amount prescribed by the…
Stefano Solimani: The truth and the beauty of painting
His works, made with ancient techniques, look like digital photographs and the subjects, portrayed in classical poses, are divorced from a context: this and much more is the artistic world of Stefano Solimani. Painter native of Marche, now…
Guadalupe Maravilla Wins Prestigious $100,000 Lise Wilhelmsen Award
Brooklyn-based artist Guadalupe Maravilla has been named as the second-ever winner of the prestigious Lise Wilhelmsen Award. Apart from the $100,000 prize money, he will also organize his own solo show at the Henie Onstad Kunstsenter,…
MacArthur Foundation Announces Recipients Of its $625,000 Fellowship
The MacArthur Foundation announced the recipients of its “genius” fellowships, worth $625,000 each. Recipients include Jordan Casteel, Daniel Lind-Ramos, and Nicole Fleetwood.
Painter Jorden Casteel is known for her portraits of Harlem…
Cuba Releases Artist Hamlet Lavastida After Three Months
Artist Hamlet Lavastida, who was detained in Cuba in June due to his criticism of the government, has finally been released.
After 3 months of detainment, Lavastida was released last weekend from the prison. Katherine Bisquet, writer and…
Van Gogh Museum to display newly-discovered drawing from the Master
A newly discovered drawing, attributed to Vincent van Gogh, will be going on display at the van Gogh Museum this week.
According to the Amsterdam-based museum, the drawing – titled "Study for Worn Out” – could be dated back to November…
Dread Scott To Auction ‘White Man For Sale’, His First NFT
Controversial artist Dread Scott is selling his first-ever NFT at Christie’s, titled “White Man For Sale”.
The artwork is a looping, short video of a white man standing on an auction block on a sidewalk in Brooklyn. According to Scott,…
The Legacy Left Behind by Sandy Grotta, Pioneer Craft Collector
Sandra Karin Grotta, known better as Sandy Grotta, died recently at the age of 87. But the work she did as a pioneer in the field of contemporary craft collection remains as her enduring legacy.
In 1957, Sandy was only a casual admirer…
Bob Ross Inc. Vs Netflix : The Battle, Explained
Since the release of a Bob Ross documentary on Netflix this week, a lot has been said. Bob Ross Inc., the firm that sells memorabilia related to the artist, has taken a particular offense to the project. But what exactly was offensive in…