Archive for September 2015
Fritz Scholder: On Native Grounds
A major exhibition at the Denver Art Museum showcases the revolutionary American Indian-themed paintings and prints of Fritz Scholder.
Read MoreAmerican Still Life: The Object is the Subject
From scientific specimens to culinary delicacies to mass-produced luxury goods, Americans have always loved stuff, and American artists have responded to that with still lifes in a huge variety of styles.
Read MoreLawren Harris: Northern Exposure
The Canadian modernist painter Lawren Harris will be getting some long-overdue attention in the U.S., thanks to the comedian and collector Steve Martin and the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles.
Read MoreVideo Tour: Ushio and Noriko Shinohara
Ushio and Noriko Shinohara are the subjects of the Academy Award-nominated documentary Cutie and the Boxer, which premieres on PBS on September 18.
Read MoreMark Rothko: A Theologian of Painting
Mark Rothko’s lifelong search for perfect clarity and truth through art produced great works on canvas and great anguish in the mind of the artist.
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