Art

March 10, 2025

RIP Jack Vettriano: Polarizing Painter of “The Singing Butler” Dies at 73

Artist Jack Vettriano, best known for his painting The Singing Butler, has died at 73. The self-taught Scottish painter passed away on March 1, 2025 in Nice, France, where he'd lived since 2010. Throughout his career, Vettirano was somewhat of a controversial figure. Largely rejected by critics and academics, his work was embraced by ample sectors of the general public, turning him into one of the best-selling contemporary artists in Europe.

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March 7, 2025

Artist Creates Monumental Cyanotypes Exploring the Differences Between Analog and Digital Art [Interview]

For the Taipei- and Berlin-based artist Wu Chi-Tsung, art unfolds like a pilgrimage. It winds through contemporary forms; it dips back into ancient techniques; it stops to rest at an intersection between the two. Unlike a straightforward journey, the pilgrimage doesn’t simply conclude at a given destination but instead continues endlessly, collecting input and inspiration along the way.

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March 6, 2025

Illustrator Captures Human Emotion Through Vibrant, Expressive Portraits

For illustrators, developing a unique style is a journey that takes time. With consistent practice, elements like color, shape, texture, and other distinctive features begin to emerge. One artist who’s nailed her signature look is illustrator Galya Gubchenko. She creates bold, dynamic portraits of famous faces, each instantly recognizable as her own. From famous artists to TV series characters, Gubchenko’s vibrant portraits bring each personality to life.

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March 3, 2025

The Other Art Fair Offers an Idiosyncratic and Dynamic Program During LA Art Week

Alongside Frieze LA and the LA Art Show, the Other Art Fair offered an additional source of solidarity during Los Angeles Art Week following the city’s devastating wildfires. Between February 20 and February 23, 2025, The Other Art Fair, presented by Saatchi Art, gathered nearly 150 independent exhibiting artists and reworked the prototypical art fair model into one rooted in accessibility.

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