On January 7, 2001, the artist Byron Kim made a painting of a clear blue sky. The blue is, more precisely, a deep, powdery periwinkle—a twinge darker at the lower left corner of the composition than ...

The growing prevalence of photographic images in the first half of the 20th century persuaded many painters to shift away from representing reality and to focus instead on expressing their own ...

Many artists who made their names in figurative work are now creating a different sort of portrait. By Amanda Fortini IN EARLY 2021, Jordan Casteel, the painter known for her tender, exquisitely ...

For all those painting enthusiasts there, here are some of the easiest Van Gogh paintings to recreate. Wondering how easy it is to copy a famous painting, and how easy is to draw paintings by famous ...

There is something enigmatic about Carroll Dunham’s work, even though the painterly vocabulary he employs appears to be straightforward. Using bold planes of color and almost cartoonish outlines, ...

Our list of easiest famous paintings to recreate for beginners will make you feel the magic of painting, and have you thinking you have what it takes to become a master artist. Painting is an art ...

Amy Carter, the daughter of former president Jimmy Carter, selected paintings and memorabilia for two Christie’s sales. The prices might surprise you. By Zachary Small While most presidents seek to ...