Painting

February 6, 2026

New Takashi Murakami Exhibit Traces Shared Art History Between Europe and Japan

For Takashi Murakami, visiting Claude Monet’s house and gardens in Giverny wasn’t simply a walk in the park. It was also an artistic exercise, prompting him to meditate upon Japan’s art historical relationship with Europe—and vice versa. These reflections are at the heart of Hark Back to Ukiyo-e, the artist’s newest solo exhibition at Perrotin in Los Angeles.

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January 26, 2026

Ethereal Watercolor Paintings Reflect on Life’s Fleeting Beauty [Interview]

Working in watercolor and oil, Virginia-based artist Crystal James creates ethereal figurative paintings that capture the fleeting nature of life. Her stunning work explores themes of youth, beauty, and mortality, encouraging viewers to embrace the present moment and appreciate the beauty found throughout each stage of life. Each of James’ paintings tells a story, frequently depicting young women as ethereal, otherworldly figures.

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January 7, 2026

14-Year-Old Art Prodigy To Open First Solo Exhibition This Spring

Last year, 14-year-old artist Andres Valencia was particularly busy—more so than the average teenager. In April 2025, the young prodigy released his very own art book with a Big Five publisher, and, a few months later, launched a limited-edition print collection with the renowned Mourlot Editions. This is already impressive enough, but this March, Valencia is about to meet yet another milestone that many artists dream about for decades: his very own solo exhibition.

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December 18, 2025

Atmospheric Paintings Visualize How Love Radiates Everyday Moments

For Emmanuel Gillespie, even the most mundane moments can convey some of life’s greatest truths. This philosophy is at the heart of the Dallas-based artist’s Love series, which was recently showcased by Pencil on Paper Gallery during SCOPE Art in Miami. Imbued with radiant blues and deep purples, each painting in the series meditates upon how love, intimacy, and joy manifest within a wide variety of familiar contexts.

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