Articles about specific artists
César Manrique, the Artist Who Shaped the Island of Lanzarote
With his exceptional ability to combine nature and artifice, César Manrique was one of the most…
Margaret Watkins, the Photographer Who Left a Mystery Behind
Read about Margaret Watkins, a forgotten photographer and artist, who revolutionized advertising…
Claude Monet: Bio & Paintings of the Founder of Impressionism
Read about the life, paintings, and legacy of Claude Monet, the French painter recognized as one of…
Kara Walker: Reflecting on a Legacy of Violence – Bio & Art
Read about the work of Kara Walker, the American artist exploring provocative issues of race,…
László Moholy-Nagy: Bio, Paintings, Photography & Sculpture
Discover how Moholy-Nagy's ideas influenced the practice and attitude of fine art, photography,…
Marcel Duchamp, the Father of Conceptual Art: Bio & Artworks
Marcel Duchamp was one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Discover how he paved…
Banksy Street Art: The Artist’s Best Graffiti – Essential City Guide
We take you on a tour of some of the most famous pieces of street art by Banksy in cities around…
Shigeko Kubota: the Mother of Video Art
Shigeko Kubota, often referred to as 'the mother of video art', was a visual artist, curator,…
Standards & Practices, Vol. 19: Out of Touch and Out of Time
In his last edition of Standards & Practices, William Pym reflects on Christian Rosa's rise and…
Sonia Delaunay: Abstract Art Between Fashion & Painting
Sonia Delaunay was a pioneer of abstract art in the Parisian avant-garde. Discover how she was able…
Mika Rottenberg: Surrealistic Art Revealing an Absurd Reality
Mika Rottenberg creates art that blurs the borders between fiction and reality, revealing the…
Sidney Nolan: Australia’s (Almost) Forgotten Art Superstar
Once Australia’s most famous artist, Sidney Nolan had disappeared from the art world. Read how a…