WASHINGTON (AP) - When abstract expressionism was all the rage in American art in the mid-20th century, many artists thought the art of painting portraits was dead. Artist Chuck Close went so far ...

LOS ANGELES — The titles of the paintings in Viennese artist Verena Dengler’s first exhibition in the United States, at Thomas Duncan Gallery, rattle off the tongue like bad academic poetry.

The art world of the 1960s was starkly different from today’s resolutely commercial scene. In his memoir “Portrait of the Art Dealer as a Young Man,” Michael Findlay remembers the time ...

The legendary percussionist’s artwork, part of “The California Tour,” is on display at The Grand Gallery through the end of ...

Whitten's paintings pay homage to his influences, including artists and close family. He thought of his works as “gifts” — personal dedications that reveal his subjects’ nuances and edges.

Chuck Close (1940-2021): Painting Monumental Portraits, Chronicling the Art World The artist will be celebrated for outside headshots that vibrate with energy, but his work also honored the ...

Rachel Reeves has swapped paintings of former prime ministers and royalty in No 11 Downing Street for artworks commemorating the Covid lockdowns, The Telegraph can reveal.