Category Archives: Art/Architecture

David Hockney returned to Los Angeles in the summer of 2013, after eight years living in England, mostly in Bridlington, east Yorkshire. He’s now 77, and remains as engaged in his art as when he first began painting. “When I’m … Continue reading →

“In the 1960s, Walter Keane was feted for his sentimental portraits that sold by the million. But in fact, his wife Margaret was the artist, working in virtual slavery to maintain his success. She tells her story, now the subject … Continue reading →

Art Wolfe’s conservation photography career has spanned five decades. His goal has always been to win support for conservation issues by “focusing on what’s beautiful on the Earth.” Wolfe, who has authored an impressive number of published books, has a new one … Continue reading →

“Since 1958, artist Frank Stella has been courting controversy and creating remarkable art in various media. Today, he continues to open new gallery shows and prepares for a 2015 retrospective at the Whitney Museum.” Read more here.      

Until last year when Jeff Koons beat the record, Gerhard Richter was the most expensive living artist at auction (“Cathedral Square, Milan” had sold for $37 million). “But Mr. Richter, 82, remains conflicted about his superstar status. In a rare … Continue reading →

Art critic Dave Hickey is fed up with the world of contemporary art. From The Guardian: “One of America’s foremost art critics has launched a fierce attack on the contemporary art world, saying anyone who has ‘read a Batman comic’ … Continue reading →