How One Dutch-American Artist Splashed His Way Into Art History Who Was Willem de Kooning, and Why Should You Care? Willem de Kooning wasn’t just an artist. He was a full-body-swinging, canvas-wrestling, New York-dwelling juggernaut of abstract expressionism. Born in the Netherlands and smuggled into America like a sketchy tube of oil paint in the … Read More
Unlocking the Passion, Power, and Paint Splatters of the Movement That Shook the Canvas Big Feelings, Bigger Strokes Let’s face it—Abstract Expressionism sounds like something your pretentious cousin brings up at Thanksgiving. But underneath all that art speak is a rebellious, raw, and radically emotional movement that threw art history into a blender and hit … Read More
One of the most sought-after European artists alive today – Gerhard Richter has had an unmistakable impact on the art world. He has never stuck to one particular movement or style and helped blur the lines between photography and painting – one of the most significant developments in art over the past 100 years. Richter’s … Read More
You may like Abstract Art, outright hate it, or just don’t understand what it even is. All of these reactions are justifiable – this is a perplexing art form that goes beyond categorization or definition. So, what is Abstract Art? How did it come about? How has it influenced other art forms over the years? … Read More