Born into Slavery, Joshua Johnson Became One of the First African-American Artists to Earn a Living as a Portraitist Learn more about this work, which
The Two Intense Years in New York City that Transformed Charles Biederman’s Work The artist’s work blended the influence of Cubism, Surrealism, and Abstraction By
Meet Jack Tworkov: Artist, Educator and Critic In this essay, we look at his life and career By Valerie G. Stanos Jack Tworkov was a
Discover Kenneth Noland’s Early Work “Circle” Noland’s target paintings have been widely regarded as quintessential specimens of Color Field Painting By Emelia Scheidt Kenneth Noland
Michael Goldberg’s Dedication to Abstract Painting Learn about the artist’s experimentations with abstraction and beyond By Emelia Scheidt Born in the Bronx in 1924, Michael
Charles White’s Depiction of Slavery is One of Dignity Learn more about this iconic work and what inspired the artist By Emelia Scheidt Growing up
Charles Alston Brought His Love of Jazz to the Canvas We look at how the artist expressed the rhythm of jazz music in “Dancers” By
George L.K. Morris’s Use of Abstraction to Convey the Urgency of World War II Get to know the artist By Emelia Scheidt George L.K. Morris
“Vertical Abstraction”: A Fascinating Early Work by Norman Wilfred Lewis Below, we look at how the artist combined his interest in vertical compositions with a
The Floral Still Lifes of Horace Pippin Learn more about “Flowers with Four Doilies,” 1946 By Valerie G. Stanos Horace Pippin lived in West Chester,
“Concerto in Colours”: A Masterful Example of Hans Hofmann’s Late “Slab” Paintings Below, we explore the style that visualized Hofmann’s theoretical concepts By Beth Hamilton
The Marvel of Ruth Asawa’s Hanging Orbs Discover the under-recognized artist’s work By Beth Hamilton Ruth Asawa was born in 1926 in Norwalk, California. Her
An Introduction to Helen Lundeberg with “Irises (The Sentinels)” “Irises (The Sentinels)” addresses the theme of life and death. By Beth Hamilton Helen Lundeberg was
“The Showboat”: A Masterpiece of Magic Realism Discover why and meet its characters By Valerie G. Stanos, with contribution by Dr. Joseph Koerner Henry Koerner’s