Artists

Read about the sinister and Surrealist photographs of British artist Bill Brandt.

Read about Claes Oldenburg, a significant Pop artist who created enormous sculptures of everyday objects.

Discover the works of AI artist Refik Anadol, who transforms large datasets into immersive installations through machine learning algorithms.

Read about the art and life of Jean Arp, a multi-disciplinary pioneering force in major avant-garde movements of the 20th century.

Learn about one of the most celebrated photographers of our time, whose work reveal systems of power and oppression.

Read about Sam Gilliam, who helped redefine abstract painting with his brightly colored, unstretched canvases.

Read about the life of Vincent van Gogh, who posthumously became one of the most celebrated artists in Western art history.

For Pride Month this year, we feature seven contemporary artists reflecting on queerness, beauty, self-expression, and the complexities of identity.

Read about the meteoric rise of Jean-Michel Basquiat, one of the art world's most celebrated stars to this day.

Read about Bridget Riley, whose groundbreaking artistic work became synonymous with the Op Art movement.

We present a selection of Black UK artists who are important voices in the British contemporary art scene.

Read about the life and work of Keith Haring, the legendary American artist known for his Graffiti-like style of Pop Art.

Read about the legendary collaboration between pop-graffiti artist Keith Haring and the model, singer, and actress Grace Jones.

Read about Ukrainian folk artist Maria Prymachenko, whose art carries a message of peace and resistance.

Learn about how Takashi Murakami and his movement Superflat conquered the creative industry and made a colorful mark on music and high fashion.

French artist Henri Matisse was one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Read on to discover more about his art and life.

With his exceptional ability to combine nature and artifice, César Manrique was one of the most creative forces of Lanzarote and the Canary Islands.

Read about Margaret Watkins, a forgotten photographer and artist, who revolutionized advertising and left a mystery behind.

Read about the life, paintings, and legacy of Claude Monet, the French painter recognized as one of the founders of Impressionism.

Read about the work of Kara Walker, the American artist exploring provocative issues of race, gender and the struggles of violence.