Lewis, the famed artist, activist, historian and mentor to dozens of black creatives, died of kidney failure in Torrance on Friday. Samella Lewis, the celebrated artist, activist, historian and mentor to dozens of black creatives, has died at the age of 99. Corresponding The Los Angeles TimesLewis died Friday of kidney failure at a hospital … Read more
Of Bart Ryckbosch and Paul Jones He never really got to know his father, the art dealer Theo van Gogh, who died six days before his first birthday. In 1925, however, Vincent Willem inherited a collection of over 600 of his uncle’s paintings and drawings from his mother, Jo van Gogh Bonger, whose tireless efforts … Read more
A young woman stands defiantly as two police officers in body armor and hard hats attempt to arrest her. They reach for her and yet seem to fall off, as if repelled by her posture. The woman, Ieshia Evans, protested the July 2016 police officer killing of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Freelance photographer … Read more
Grace Warnecke, from New York City and Vineyard Haven, is as familiar with the people and culture of Ukraine as anyone on the island. She spent four years in the now-besieged country while leading the organization Women’s Economic Empowerment, which she founded in 1999. During her stay in Kyiv, Warnecke met many locals, including a … Read more
No matter what interior style you prefer, hanging the right piece of art will enhance your home and give it instant personality. But buying art can be intimidating for people. They fear it’s an expensive pursuit, but that’s not the case. Gallerist Catherine O’Riordan of So Fine Art Editions has great advice on how to … Read more
LARCHMONT, NY — The artworks on display at an upcoming pop-up gallery will have a remarkable space to compete with for attention. BAM Art Advisory, an independent contemporary art consultancy led by art consultant and Larchmont resident Brooke Molinaroli, will publish Outside In: Textures and Abstractions. The opening marks the second edition of the outdoor … Read more
One of the key ceramists of the 1950s, the French artist produced a wide range of works that would fit into any collection Over the past two decades, Georges Jouve’s curved, black vases have become popular accents for top interior designers looking to add timeless accents to their clients’ collections. However, the scope of the … Read more
Fayez Sarofim, an Egyptian immigrant who built a successful investment firm with a similar approach to Warren Buffett, died in Houston on Saturday at the age of 93. Sarofim, who became a billionaire, had an eye for art as good as for stocks. In nearly 60 years he amassed a large, museum-quality collection, including works … Read more
Screen Rant has some exclusive excerpts from the upcoming Star Wars Insider Presents: Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season 2 Collectors Ed Vol.1. war of stars fans and The Mandalorian Viewers will soon be able to own a stunning collection of concept art from the second season of the hit Disney+ series Star Wars Insider Presents: … Read more
Auction action in Willow, NY WILLOW, NY – The James Cox Gallery in Woodstock held another of its popular online-only auctions on May 22, offering an eclectic group of more than 200 paintings, works on paper, sculpture and photography that gallery owner James Cox has announced as “a remarkably diverse array of quality works of … Read more