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a painting by Shawn Huckins of curtains opening to reveal a landscape

Wildfires and War Rage in Shawn Huckins’ Theatrical Paintings

June 3, 2026

a papier-mache sculpture of an elephant with black line drawings all over it in a pattern

‘Keith Haring in 3D’ Highlights the Artist’s Prolifically Art-Filled Life

June 1, 2026

a white woman with dark curly hair standing in a beautiful architectural structure in a forest

A Leonora Carrington Biopic Traces the Surrealist Icon’s Life and Work

May 28, 2026

a gif from a video by Baumgartner Restoration of a portrait with torn canvas and creases being restored

Baumgartner Restoration Painstakingly Brings a Neglected Portrait Back to Life

May 20, 2026

an installation image of three vibrantly painted and stitched abstract compositions by Pacita Abad

In ‘Door to Life,’ Pacita Abad Evokes Traditional Yemeni Architecture

May 12, 2026

A fine art photograph by Marcus Brunetti of the facade of an ornate black-and-white church in Amalfi, Italy

Markus Brunetti’s Monumental Photos Venerate European Ecclesiastical Landmarks

May 11, 2026

A detail of a hyperrealistic, detailed still life painting of florals, succulents, and birds

Jake Messing’s Hyperrealistic Paintings Celebrate the Abundance of Nature

May 7, 2026

an illustration by Fatinha Ramos of orange serpents in a tangle

How Fatinha Ramos Channels ‘Visual Activism’ in Her Richly Layered Illustrations

May 6, 2026

a group of seemingly glowing or fluorescing vase sculptures in different colors and pudgy shapes

Maxwell Mustardo Sculpts Ancient Ornamentation in Brilliant Glazed Forms

May 5, 2026

a detail of a colorful, abstract textile work by Anne von Freyburg

15 Artists Explore the Potential of Fabric and Fiber in ‘Textile Art Redefined’

April 16, 2026

A folk art painting of a busy scene with people and animals in a rural area with birds in the sky

A Delightful Short Film Highlights the Remarkable Self-Taught Art of George Voronovsky

April 14, 2026

An otherworldly painting Cinga Samson

Cinga Samson Conjures Mystery and the Sublime in Large-Scale Oil Paintings

April 13, 2026

An Abstract Expressionist mixed-media painting by Liza Lou with thousands of colorful beads representing brushstrokes

Brushstrokes Transform into Beaded Topographies in Liza Lou’s Mixed-Media Paintings

April 3, 2026

A mural by Rogue-one of a young girl with a pirate hat, looking through a spyglass, with her stuffed monkey toy also looking through a spyglass

Explore Art UK’s Digital Database of More Than 6,600 Street Art Murals

April 3, 2026

the cover of making art and making a living

How Do Artists Finance Their Lives? Join Us for a Discussion About Mason Currey’s New Book

March 23, 2026

Architectural columns and arches meticulously carved in miniature in a hunk of marble

Historic Architecture Emerges from Stone in Matthew Simmonds’ Ethereal Sculptures

March 12, 2026