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Marisol, The Party, 1965-66. Assemblage of 15 freestanding, life-size figures and 3 wall panels, with painted wood and carved wood, mirrors, plastic, television set, clothes, shoes, glasses, and other accessories. Dimensions variable.
Marisol’s Retrospective Resurrects Her Pop Art Reputation

A celebrated Pop artist in the 1950s and '60s, Marisol faded from the limelight in the 1970s and '80s as her style changed and the art world embraced new movements. When she passed…

Ice Form, Svalbard, Norwegian Arctic
Nerys Levys Sketches for Climate Change Awareness

Artist Nerys Levy feels that art is a “soft introduction” to …

Aerial view of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas
10 Must-Sees At Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

Skillfully designed by world-renowned architect…

Image of Rachel Jones' Exhibition '!!!!!' by Chloe Jackman. Courtesy of MoAD.
Rachel Jones’ Abstract Psychic Landscape of Teeth and Color

Whether it be through the image of a mouth or the emotional resonance of color, British visual artist, Rachel Jones, wades into …

Abstract Painting by Alma Thomas
Exploring New Alma Thomas Show at Smithsonian American Art Museum
Composing Color: Paintings by Alma Thomas" explores the life of this groundbreaking artist and educator. On view at the Smithsonian American Art Museum from September 15, 2023 – June 2, 2024, the…
Installation view of the Clyfford Still Museum
Rediscovering Clyfford Still: The Untold Story of an Artistic Pioneer

In 2010, the U.S. Post Office released a sheet of commemorative 44-cent stamps honoring 10 …

Jeanne Coppel, Sans titre, 1968, collage, 50 x 36 cm, Courtesy Françoise Livinec, © ADAGP, Paris
The Forgotten Collages of Jeanne Coppel

Even as the art world continues to make strides toward gender equity, its history still holds major gaps. One such gap is the work of artist Jeanne Coppel. The…

Tom Burckhardt, Semi Circa, 2018, oil on linen, 48” x 56"
How Abstract Art Gets Titled

The title creation process for …