painting

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In Ms. Desai’s hands, painting is many things: a source of escape and self-expression for the artist; a portal to memories both true and merely desired; and a way to bear witness to larger histories.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

For Molesworth, a longtime friend of Opie’s, the artist’s work occupies a space between photography and painting — images whose scale and atmosphere reshape how viewers experience light, landscape, and the built environment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

The fine-art market is showing signs of life, with sales at Sotheby’s and Phillips auction houses last week bringing in a combined $419 million, including a record-breaking $48.4 million sale of a Henri Matisse painting.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

If Hofmann can’t draw you into the beauties of abstract painting, no one can.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

“The Goddess Diana,” Simon read, as they gathered in front of the last, and strangest, painting.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood