Working Utopia: A Chronicle in Portraits

The painter who captured the soul of L.A.

David Hockney was known for his colorful paintings of ordinary scenes

‘House of Criticism’ Review: A Pensive and Touching Portrait of Married Art Critics Jerry Saltz and Roberta Smith (It Is Only, at Moments, a True-Life Christopher Guest Movie)

The way art connects (and saves) these two on a daily basis is its own idiosyncratic story, and it speaks to a certain vanishing culture of passionate New York literary brainiacs that used to be thought of as practically the essence of the city.

French police ‘stumble upon £13m stolen Picasso painting during drug raid’

Local reports said the artwork was of Marie-Thérèse Walter, Picasso’s mistress and ‘golden muse’

A charming portion of Paris

Charm in the French capital

Ink, heritage and the art of storytelling

Ink, heritage and the art of storytelling

Sunday photoblogging: Palais des Papes, Avignon

Sunday photoblogging: Palais des Papes, Avignon

Art and Tradition

Troy Southgate Jul 10, 2026 WHEN it comes to describing the process of transcendence within the realms of art, the Swiss-German thinker Frithjof Schuon (1907-1998) makes a remarkably simple but effective observation. “Speaking in human terms,” he says, “certain Renaissance artists are without a doubt great, but their [] The post Art and Tradition first appeared on Attack the System.

Here and Now: Celebrating Harlem's rich cultural legacy; inside the Tenement Museum

Here and Now: Celebrating Harlem's rich cultural legacy; inside the Tenement Museum

Liverpool midfielder honoured with huge mural after impressive season

Dominik Szoboszlai Mural in Székesfehérvár Marks a Hero’s Return HomeThere is something deeply moving about a city putting one of its own on a wall for everyone to see. Not in some polished corpo...

The Week in Pictures: Sophia and the 4th

Move over Sydney Sweeney: America has a new heroine perfectly fitted to the July 4 semiquincentennial today: She is Sophie Cunningham, Sophie being an adaptation of sophia, the ancient Greek word for wisdom. And sort of like Helen of Troy, our Sophie has launched a thousand memes. So as we celebrate today the sophia of our founding, let Sophie help point the way! Headlines of the week;

Why is Henri Matisse such an influential artist?

As the Grand Palais in Paris hosts an exhibition dedicated to the French artist, Le Monde looks at what makes him one of the most celebrated names in painting.

Celine Dion is all Las Vegas as she preps for Paris residency

LAS VEGAS — Celine Dion was the pioneer of the theater residency production on the Strip, with “A New Day ” at the Colosseum in 2003. The legendary recording artist is breaking ground once more as a Las Vegas resident, performing a ...

Amicus Brief: Majestic Realty v. Salazar

Amicus Brief: Majestic Realty v. Salazar

The Priests of High Art

Novelists, playwrights, and historians, Edmond and Jules de Goncourt (1822–1896 and 1830–1870) were also the supreme chroniclers of the Parisian literary and artistic life of their time. The diary... The post The Priests of High Art appeared first on First Things.

Five heritage-rich destinations that changed our writers

From the birthplace of the Romantic poets to the pulsing drumbeats of Brazil, these are the definitive, soul-stirring cultural trips of a lifetime.

Soulful Simplicity: A Los Angeles Home Rooted in Nature

Proof that creativity can rejuvenate any space. The post Soulful Simplicity: A Los Angeles Home Rooted in Nature appeared first on Camille Styles.

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina: When the Book Meets Civilization and Heritage Becomes a Dialogue with the Future

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina: When the Book Meets Civilization and Heritage Becomes a Dialogue with the Future

Walls of Solidarity

Bob Bingenheimer Street art in Barcelona expressing solidarity with Palestine, June 2026. The post Walls of Solidarity appeared first on The Nation.

VISION Art Platform brings contemporary art to The Bodrum Edition

Contemporary art has found a new home on Türkiye's Aegean coast after VISION Art Platform partnered with The Bodrum Edition to transform the luxury resort into an immersive cu...

The future looks . . . uncertain

In the project 60 wrd/min art critic, writer Lori Waxman explores how art writing can serve an expanded field of artists—including those incarcerated, trying to gain visas, working to establish themselves professionally, or just wanting feedback for a secret hobby. For this iteration, Waxman reviews a recent exhibition by Chicago-based artist Non Charoenwattananon. Non Charoenwattananon [] The post The future looks . . . uncertain appeared first on Chicago Reader.

A beautiful, rich life

A beautiful, rich life

Look Closer: Pieter De Hooch’s Puzzle Box

Pieter de Hooch was a contemporary of Johannes Vermeer in the Dutch city of Delft for a time; they painted similar subjects, in similar costumes, engaged in similarly quotidian activities. But they were quite different artists. De Hooch’s 1663 painting Interior With Women Beside a Linen Cupboard delivers exactly as little drama and numinous transcendence []

Edward Hopper exhibition to headline Palazzo Blu’s autumn season in Pisa

More than 150 works from the Whitney Museum of American Art will trace the career of one of the leading figures of 20th-century American painting. The post Edward Hopper exhibition to headline Palazzo Blu’s autumn season in Pisa appeared first on Florence Daily News.

Puzzled by Mark Rothko's Captivating Color Field Paintings? Look to the Renaissance Masters Who Inspired Him

During trips to Europe, the American painter developed a fascination with how 15th- and 16th-century artists and architects had designed their work to evoke specific feelings

How moving to Mexico inspired me to become a painter

There's something about Mexico that inspires the urge to paint, something writer Louisa Rogers learned firsthand when she and her husband moved to Guanajuato in 2005. The post How moving to Mexico inspired me to become a painter appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Vicky Leandros: “I feel grateful for everything that has happened to me”

The international performer welcomes us to her retreat in Mykonos and shares stories from her life and career, as she prepares for a unique concert at Sani Festival The post Vicky Leandros: “I feel grateful for everything that has happened to me” appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Picasso painting found in Val-de-Marne raid south of Paris

Picasso painting found in Val-de-Marne raid south of Paris

Altea’s historic old town is transforming into a stunning open-air art gallery this summer

The picturesque streets of Altea’s Old Town are set to transform into a vibrant, open-air art gallery this summer: from []

Montreal Shooter’s Manifesto Now Exposed: Incel, Anti-Capitalist, Antisemitic Rage

Montreal Shooter’s Manifesto Now Exposed: Incel, Anti-Capitalist, Antisemitic Rage

Marché Sainte-Anne

Marché Sainte-Anne

From Fastballs to Fine Art: John D’Acquisto Finds a New Canvas

From Fastballs to Fine Art: John D’Acquisto Finds a New Canvas

A Non-Billionaire’s Guide to the Hamptons

A less expected guide to the less expensive ways to pass the time.

French Expression of the Day: Se mettre dans le bain

This French expression is not actually about getting in the bathtub.

Mamdani’s Imaginary America

Actually, immigrants to America don’t hate the United States.

Tate Modern exhibition dives into ‘extreme commodification’ of Frida Kahlo

Frida: The Making of an Icon explores how the Mexican painter became one of the most influential artists of all time.

The Best Street Style Photos From the Fall 2026 Couture Shows

Photographer Phil Oh captures the drama and frivolity in Paris as designers present their latest couture collections.

Michelin Guide New Zealand – blood, snubs and Queenstown’s many stars

Michelin Guide New Zealand – blood, snubs and Queenstown’s many stars

Near Paris, a drug raid exposes a stolen Picasso painting and unanswered questions over private art storage

The wax figure of Pablo Picasso evokes a face that has become a universal symbol of modern genius. In this case, it also refers to the sensitive value of works removed from public view. Credits: Petr Kratochvil / PublicDomainPictures.net. A Picasso painting was found in the Val-de-Marne. The discovery occurred during a search carried out [] L’article Near Paris, a drug raid exposes a stolen Picasso painting and unanswered questions over private art storage est apparu en premier sur Ecostylia.

Visual art as a tool to enhance literacy skills

Carol Jago, associate director of the California Reading and Literature Project at UCLA, advocates using fine art to help stu -More-

Adaptive reuse project to breathe new life into George Town heritage shophouses

GEORGE TOWN, July 7 — The adaptive reuse of eight Category II heritage shophouses into the Cultural Heritage Hub (...

Hot couture! Cool Chanel is the star in sizzling Paris, says LAURA CRAIK

Hot couture! Cool Chanel is the star in sizzling Paris, says LAURA CRAIK

The night New York discovered Frida Kahlo

How a small Manhattan exhibition in 1938 helped launch one of the most celebrated artists of the modern age

Why American Jews don't have to choose between the US and Israel - opinion

After 50 years in Israel, one immigrant explores the enduring ties between her American roots and her Israeli home.

‘Monocultural Cringe’ is short-sighted and irrelevant

Readers argue that talk of a “monoculture” revives the “Cultural Cringe”.