Today, as I looked at about ten canvases stretched with scrap wood lined up in my room, I suddenly wondered: why do I ...

When the National Museum of African American History and Culture opened its doors in 2016, it gave the National Mall new footing, with exhibits tracing the country’s Black roots from before its ...

Have you ever stood in front of a painting at an art museum that looked like it was just layers of color and ...

In the 1960s, abstract painting was a controversial style for Black artists, overshadowed by social realist works. Now, it’s claimed its place as a vital form of expression. Howardena Pindell, a ...

It has been written about Dyani White Hawk (Sičáŋǧu Lakota, b. 1976) that she honors Lakota culture while expanding its expression through new art forms and innovations. Better stated, she honors ...

While religious art often features recognizable figures and scenes, abstract art, by its very nature, eschews the literal. Yet, within the realm of non-representational forms, colors, and textures ...

It is hard to tell if abstract painting actually got worse [after the 1960s], if it merely stagnated, or if it simply looked bad in comparison to the hopes its own accomplishments had raised. —Frank ...