The Woodcuts of Helen Frankenthaler
Born on the 12th December 1928 in New York, Helen Frankenthaler was a very popular, prolific American artist in the…
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Jim Dine Prints – The Printmaker
Jim Dine Prints Born in 1935 in Cincinnati, Ohio, Jim Dine became one of the most prolific of all the…
Is Modern Art Valid?
Love it or hate it, modern art can certainly divide opinion. After all, when it comes to art these…
When Modern Art became Contemporary Art
In the first of a series of short essays exploring artistic movements, we look at the definitions of ‘Modern Art’…
Neo-Dadaism Art: What’s it all about?
Recognition of Neo-Dadaism Neo-Dadaism certainly holds its own in the art world for many years although perhaps it is not…
Abstract Expressionism: What is it and when did it become popular?
Abstract Expressionism was a broad movement that swept across America in the latter part of the 1940s and became very…
“If it’s not going to be fun, there’s no point doing it”
Printmaking is all about collaboration. Trust, understanding, intuition, and a sprinkling of magic between artist and printmaker is crucial; many…
Can Contemporary Art Really Be Defined?
For many people, deciding on a perfect definition for what contemporary art actually is can be somewhat of a…
Guide For Print Collectors: What Is a Print?
What is a Print? The term “print” is sometimes used to describe just about any picture that is not an original…
Modern Art: Josef Albers + Fred Sandback at Krakow Witkin Gallery
Three large-scale screenprints by Josef Albers and one three-colored triangle by Fred Sandback provide the entirety of this seemingly…
Modern Art: Transformation of the Bauhaus: From Medieval to Modern
The Early Bauhaus When founding the Bauhaus in 1919, Walter Gropius strongly associated it with the Middle Ages. His…
Contemporary Art: 10 Quotes by Damien Hirst
“Great art – or good art – is when you look at it, experience it and it stays in…