Painting

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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August 25, 2025

Artist Celebrates the Timelessness of Nature Through Animal Deities

Across all of art history, nature has remained a timeless subject. It served as a symbol of rebirth and transformation in Sandro Botticelli’s Primavera. It was personified in Giuseppe Arcimboldo’s iconic The Four Seasons. It influenced several significant art movements, ranging from Romanticism to Impressionism. Now, it’s also at the core of Martin Wittfooth’s latest solo exhibition, Deus ex Terra.

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August 18, 2025

Simple Pastel Paintings Celebrate Everyday Life With Quiet Tenderness

For those living between multiple countries, “home” is a very nebulous concept. This is the case, at least, for Danym Kwon. After more than a decade in California, the Korean-American artist returned to her native Seoul in 2022, only to realize how much the Bay Area had shaped her sense of place and belonging. In her latest solo exhibition, Kwon mines those feelings through quiet, meditative paintings that encapsulate “home.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.