Fine Art

Back in the 1950s and '60s, Carmen Herrera was making art, but her male counterparts were getting all of the attention. Now, at 101, she's still hard at work, and finally getting some long overdue recognition.

Arts

Overlooked But Undeterred, A 101-Year-Old Artist Finally Gets Her Due

8:39am July 02, 2016

by Karen Michel

Carmen Herrera was making art in the '50s and '60s but her male counterparts were getting all of the attention. Now, she's still hard at work and finally getting some long overdue recognition.

Chase exhibited this painting in 1884 under two different titles — The Young Orphan and later, At Her Ease.

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Meet William Merritt Chase, The Man Who Taught America's Masters

5:02am June 28, 2016

by Susan Stamberg

Chase taught some of America's greatest artists, including Georgia O'Keeffe and Edward Hopper. On the centennial of the great teacher's death, a new exhibit in Washington, D.C., celebrates his life.

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The Noordbrabants Museum's Hieronymus Bosch exhibition was so popular that the museum kept the show open around the clock for its final weekend.

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Hieronymus Bosch Died 500 Years Ago, But His Art Will Still Creep You Out

7:59am June 26, 2016

by Vicki Barker

Known by some as "the Devil's painter," Bosch depicted imaginary animals and souls being violently tortured. At least one critic believes he's the father of modern art.

Looking Back On How The National Gallery Of Art Got Its Start 75 Years Ago

8:06am June 19, 2016

by Susan Stamberg

Philanthropist and collector Paul Mellon gave the gift of art to the American people. The National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. is honoring that gift as part of its 75th anniversary celebration.

Man (Dreaming), by June Leaf, 1972. Acrylic, and brush and ink on paper, 24 3/4 × 39 3/4 in. Collection of the artist.

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Artist June Leaf, Still Moving Fast At 86

8:21am June 18, 2016

by Karen Michel

June Leaf sculpts, paints and draws and she's been doing it for most of her 86 years. Now she's got a retrospective at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City.

Longtime art collectors Mera and Don Rubell started collecting pieces by artist Keith Haring in 1981. (All three are pictured here in 1989.) The couple rarely considers selling artwork.

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For Many Art Dealers, 'Selling' Is A Dirty Word (But Not For Young Collectors)

12:55pm June 16, 2016

by Elizabeth Blair

Older collectors often want to keep their art forever, which is good for an artist's long-term career. Younger collectors are more commercially driven, and that can have ripple effects.

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Sports

Stanley Cup Inspires Artwork Bet, Highbrow Trash Talk Between 2 Museums

2:48pm June 09, 2016

by Gabe Rosenberg

The Pittsburgh Penguins and the San Jose Sharks are going head-to-head in the Stanley Cup finals. To up the ante, art museums from the two cities decided to get in on the action.

Alejandra Cartagena's photograph Fragmented Cities, Juarez #2 was the inspiration for Freeman's Cartagena vanilla ice cream and sorbet trio.

Copycake: When Food Art Ideas Get Swiped

2:29pm June 08, 2016

by Heidi Glenn

Caitlin Freeman made a name for herself selling modern art-inspired pastries at the SFMOMA. The museum's cafe just reopened with a new caterer — whose desserts look suspiciously familiar.

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The Mellon Family And The Start Of The National Gallery Of Art

6:14am June 07, 2016

by Susan Stamberg

Philanthropist and art collector Paul Mellon gave the gift of art to the American people. The National Gallery of Art in Washington is honoring that gift as part of its 75th anniversary celebration.

Arts

Chicago's Fine Arts Building Has 10 Floors But Innumerable Stories

6:05am June 07, 2016

On a prime block of Chicago's Michigan Avenue stands the Fine Arts Building. Producer and violinist David Schulman takes us on an audio tour with the people who know the building the best.