In 1974, legendary performance artist Marina Abramović performed Rhythm 0, a daring 6-hour work inviting her audience to do anything to her unmoving body. Through her work, Abramović attempted to explore human nature when given complete freedom and themes of sexual violation.
Nothing represents the opulence of the 1920s quite like Tamara de Lempicka‘s art.
The world-renowned Pablo Picasso is one of the most influential artists of all time and a co-founder of the Cubist...
Visionary artist Frida Kahlo led a fascinating life that continues to capture the public's imagination. A new exhibition in New York City gives a deeper insight into all facets of her life by displaying nearly 50 photographs of the artist. FRIDA KAHLO, Forever Yours, on view at Throckmorton Fine Art, moves from her early photographs taken by family members to her iconic portraits by Nickolas Muray.
France is known for its revolutions—the storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, the July Days in 1830 to...
Embed from Getty Images Gustav Klimt lived at a pivotal time in European history, as the once-powerful Austrian Empire was...
Frida Kahlo was not only a great painter, but she was also a collector. When she died, much of this collection was placed into storage after certain objects were selected for display in her home-turned-museum, La Casa Azul. This included over 6,000 photographs that show Kahlo's interests, tastes, and the people she held most dear. Now, thanks to a newly reissued publication, the public can gain even more insight into her life.
Frida Kahlo has become one of the most iconic artists of the 20th century.
In the summer of 1987, 30 of the world's top artists came together to create Luna Luna—the world's first modern...
Working with color is a challenge. It goes beyond selecting eye-pleasing hues; color is relative and changes depending on what it's placed next to. Having an understanding of its power—and how to achieve the color relationships you want—is vital for any practicing artist. For many creatives, the work of Josef Albers was essential to their understanding of color in a new and fascinating way.
Throughout the 20th century, several styles of avant-garde art helped shape modern art.
“The mother art is architecture. Without an architecture of our own, we have no soul of our own civilization.
