The invention of abstraction was not the inspiration of a solitary protagonist, but a relay of ideas that moved through a network of artists and intellectuals working in different countries and ...

For much of human history, people made art by trying to represent the world as it appeared around them. Until about 100 years ago, when a bunch of artists stopped trying to do that. It was shocking ...

John Humphries’ “Watercolor Drawing: Abstraction, Nature and Narrative” will be on display through April 15 at the Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St. in Eureka. An Arts Alive! reception is slated ...

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If you’ve recently visited a biennial or attended an art fair, museum, or gallery show, you’ve probably noticed that textiles are showing up everywhere amid a surge of interest in the medium. It has ...

In the spring of 2020, Loie Hollowell gave birth, at home, in water, to her second child. The experience put the 40-year-old, California-raised painter in touch with her body like never before and ...

If you're a huge fan of abstract wallpaper but you don't have the software or the know-how to make one you'll definitely want to try Flame, a web-based drawing tool that makes creating abstract ...

Discover the top Hudson Valley art exhibitions to see in November 2025, from fashion and photography to installations in Kingston, Gardiner, Hudson, and beyond.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Patrick J Jones Figure drawing is a fundamental skill for artists, but one of the hardest ...