Painting

May 27, 2025

17th-Century Painting by Old Master Found in Barn Attic Sells at Auction for Over $7 Million

On May 21, Sotheby’s New York hosted an auction replete with stunning paintings by Old Masters. Drawn from the sweeping collection of the late Wall Street banker Thomas Saunders and his wife Jordan, the auction encompassed everything from Adriaen Coorte’s charming still-life of a bowl of strawberries to a Frans Hall painting of a boy playing the violin.

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May 13, 2025

Artist Shares Secrets To Creating Vibrant and Realistic Botanical Paintings of Flowers [Interview]

Germany-based botanical watercolorist Victoria Beyer has dedicated her life to studying and painting flowers. Her vibrant illustrations capture the delicate nature of these blooms, and it almost feels as though her works are about to leap off the page. Part scientific study, part artistic practice, her process involves real-time observation of plants to create the most true-to-life representations. Thankfully, she also enjoys teaching and sharing her knowledge with others.

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May 1, 2025

Massive David Hockney Exhibition Shows More Than 400 Works Taking Over the Louis Vuitton Foundation

Renowned artist David Hockney has taken over Fondation Louis Vuitton (aka the Louis Vuitton Foundation) in Paris. His work occupies all exhibition spaces for a retrospective titled David Hockney 25. The show is massive and unprecedented in its content and scope; it contains more than 400 works from 1955 to 2025, bringing pieces from Hockney’s studio, his foundation, and loans from institutions and private collections.

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April 17, 2025

Artist Creates Hyperrealistic Paintings Teeming With Microscopic Details [Interview]

When asked about his artistic influences, Marco Grassi often credits sfumato as one of them. The technique, which gradually blends colors, light, and shadow, emerged during the Renaissance, and lent itself to the hazy yet realistic canvases that characterize the era. Though compelled by it, Grassi also knew he wanted to push the style further, merging its core principles with that of contemporary art. And so Grassi’s own visual language emerged.

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