Abstract painting is a hardy perennial of the art world. Trends may come and go, but the practice of translating visual ...

The Mercury covers culture & art because we think all its various forms are—quite plainly—how people understand one another.

A new scientific study is challenging long-held beliefs about Jackson Pollock and his iconic “drip paintings,” suggesting that the Abstract Expressionist may have embedded hidden images ...

HUMPHREY — Two Humphrey Public School juniors have created an abstract sculpture. Juniors Miciah Mohrman and Nick Spires used what they learned in classes with Tom Meyer and Robyn Graham to create a ...

Sometimes, the art of making mirrors has little to do with reflection. By Stephen Wallis This article is part of our Design special section about the reverence for handmade objects. Part of human ...

Still, almost despite itself, it points to true art. As a sprawling new exhibit opens in two museums in Amsterdam, the German artist fears that history is repeating itself. Two dozen works from ...

Art provides diversification in portfolios, exhibiting a low price correlation with stocks and bonds. As an investment, art can hedge against inflation, but expect bond-level returns. Investors ...

March 13, 2025 • Donatella took over the brand after the murder of her brother, Gianni Versace, its founder, in 1997. Her bold creative vision and unique style have been instrumental in ...

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