"Number 7A, 1948" is considered one of history's "first truly abstract paintings," according to Christie's New York ...

SALISBURY — An artist who made a name for himself by turning the outdoors into his canvas is bringing his artwork inside. Known commonly as Abstract Dissent, Shane Pierce has earned a reputation in ...

The pioneers of abstraction—the Cubists, the Abstract Expressionists, the Minimalists—emerged from firm and identifiable aesthetic roots and developed their own philosophies. In the competitive ...

Mary Heilmann, “Rio Nido” (1987), acrylic and oil on canvas, 39 x 58 in (all images via cheimread.com) Before there were the New Casualists, there were the Provisional Painters, and before there were ...

Diane Burko, "Unprecedented" (2021), mixed media, 8 x 15 feet (all images courtesy the artist) WASHINGTON, DC — At the heart of Diane Burko’s retrospective exhibition at the American University Museum ...

Presented with a plain white wall, it can feel a little daunting to paint on that first splash of colour. But once you get past that anxiety, you can create something seriously magical – especially if ...

In the 1960s, abstract painting was a controversial style for Black artists, overshadowed by social realist works. Now, it’s claimed its place as a vital form of expression. Howardena Pindell, a ...