Painting

October 1, 2025

Camille Pissarro’s First Major U.S. Retrospective in Over 40 Years Will Open This Month

When listing Impressionist artists, Édouard Manet, Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Camille Pissarro typically appear toward the top. But, when compared to his peers, Pissarro is often considered the “first Impressionist,” not just by art historians, but by fellow artist Paul Cézanne. It’s fitting, then, that Pissarro is the sole subject of an upcoming exhibition about Impressionism, opening at the Denver Art Museum later this month. As his first major U.S.

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September 23, 2025

Frida Kahlo Painting Could Break Art Record for Female Artists by Selling for up to $60 Million

Embed from Getty Images Frida Kahlo is often listed as one of the greatest artists of all time, making her paintings some of the most coveted among art collectors. And soon, this trend could reach new heights. Sotheby’s has announced that Kahlo’s self-portrait El sueño (La cama) (in Spanish, “The Dream (The Bed)”) is going up for auction later this year.

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September 14, 2025

Artist Conjures Surreal, Futuristic Worlds Populated By a Lone Astronaut

Over two decades ago, in 1999, Scott Listfield was watching Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey for the first time, tucked inside his small studio apartment in Boston. Up until then, he was living, studying, and traveling abroad for two years, never quite finding a sense of belonging. But the film stirred something within Listfield, prompting him to turn to painting as a way to capture his experiences with adventure, solitude, and awe.

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September 2, 2025

Artist Brings an Impressionist Touch to Paintings Depicting Life in Zanzibar

Artist Dullah Wise adds an impressionist touch to scenes depicting life in Zanzibar. His landscape paintings showcase the Tanzanian archipelago using bright colors and strong brushstrokes. The compositions depict a city culture with stone alleyways, but also a place that thrives on the ocean; sailboats navigate the waters with buildings and palm trees in the distance. Coupled with Wise’s use of purples, oranges, and blues, it’s an idyllic look at everyday life.

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