Art World ‘Landscapes Opened a Whole New World for Me’: Artist Shara Hughes on How She Subverts the Tradition of Flower Painting A new exhibition at Parts & Labor in Beacon, New York, places Hughes's work in conversation with Lois Dodd's landscapes from the 1980s. By Katie White, Aug 17, 2020
Art World Diego Rivera’s ‘Flower Day’ Celebrates the Struggle of Post-Revolutionary Mexico—Here Are Three Things You Might Not Know About It This seemingly quaint image is brimming with political symbolism. By Katie White, Aug 17, 2020
Art World An Element of Musical Composition Inspired Bernard Piffaretti’s Latest Exhibition—Watch the Artist Explain His Idiosyncratic Process Here Watch a video of the artist discussing "Coda," his show on view online at Lisson Gallery through August 23. By Katie White, Aug 11, 2020
Art World Renoir’s ‘Luncheon of the Boating Party’ Captures the Height of Summer Leisure. Here Are 3 Things You Might Not Know About the Impressionist Icon From the accident that inspired it to its controversial colors. By Katie White, Aug 7, 2020
Art World Artemisia Gentileschi’s ‘Judith Beheading Holofernes’ Is a Touchstone of Feminist Art History. Here Are 3 Things You Might Not Know About the Gory Masterpiece The earlier of the Baroque artist's two versions of the scene will go on view this October in "Artemesia" at the National Gallery, London. By Katie White, Jul 30, 2020
Art World This Edward Hopper Painting Has Been Called One of the ‘Ultimate Images of Summer.’ Here Are 3 Things You Might Not Know About It During this summer of quarantine, we take a closer look at Hopper's 'Morning Sun.' By Katie White, Jul 21, 2020
People The Art World at Home: Becca Hoffman Is Organizing the Intersect Aspen Art Fair and Making Cheese to Relieve Stress Hoffman is the director of Intersect Aspen, which opens online on July 22. By Katie White, Jul 21, 2020
Art World How Bob Dylan and David Lynch Helped the Creators of ‘Billions’ Capture the Cutthroat World of High-Stakes Art Collecting The stars created all the art used in the fifth season of the Showtime drama, which puts collecting at the center of the story. By Katie White, Jul 20, 2020
Art World We Decoded the Symbols in New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Bizarre New Pandemic Poster, From ‘Boyfriend Cliff’ to That Sinister Octopus The baffling poster revealed earlier this week is an ode to New York, its citizens, and Cuomo himself. By Katie White, Jul 15, 2020
Art Guides ‘The Death of Marat’ Defined the French Revolution. Here Are 3 Things You Might Not Know About Jacques Louis David’s Masterpiece On Bastille Day, we take a closer look at David's tribute to slain revolutionary Jean-Paul Marat. By Katie White, Jul 14, 2020
Art World Want to Commune With the Spirit of Basquiat? Green-Wood Cemetery, Burial Ground to Creative Legends, Is Launching an Artist Residency The nine-month residency is open to local mid-career artists. By Katie White, Jul 8, 2020
Art World 16 Spectacular Fashions From Throughout Art History That Can Help You Maintain Your Social Distance (While Making You Look Great) Tired of wearing pajamas? Here are a few looks to inspire you—and help you keep safe. By Katie White, Jul 3, 2020
On View Beijing-Based Artist Liu Xiaodong Has Been Stranded in New York for Months—Watch Him Traverse the City for Inspiration Liu Xiaodong's watercolors of New York City on lockdown, along with his daily diary, can be viewed online at Lisson Gallery. By Katie White, Jul 1, 2020
Art World From the Island Life of a Fugitive Art Scammer to a Van Gogh Ransom Picture: The Best and Worst of the Art World This Week Catch up on this week's news, fast. By Katie White, Jun 19, 2020
Politics The Troubling Stories Behind Five Monuments Around the World That Came Down in Recent Days—and Why Their Removal Was Long Overdue Monuments from Boston to Bristol have been targeted by protestors demanding a change. By Katie White, Jun 12, 2020
