In a world obsessed with overstimulation, Alex Katz has mastered the art of chill. Born in 1927 (yes, he’s still painting), Katz has outlived art trends, critics, and most likely your favorite Instagram filter. While others chased complexity, Katz simplified. His art doesn’t scream for attention; it casually leans against the wall, looking good without … Read More
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