How can we explain, in simple terms, what makes a great artist? This question is more complex than it seems, as it forces us to think more broadly about what art is and who artists are. Above all, it ...

I am not an expert on art but I am an expert on gullibility, and art appreciation (and certainly art economics) can in part be understood as an example of mass gullibility at work. Take the case of an ...

Editorial note: This is the final in a three-part series titled “Why There Are Great Artists.” Parts one and two were published in previous editions of Hyperallergic Weekend. The rigorous parameters ...

“The best introduction to the lifelong pleasure and rewards of looking at pictures since Gombrich. An instant classic.” Stephen Fry If you (like most viewers) of Jan van Eyck’s “Arnolfini Portrait” ...

An artist getting the opportunity to make even one album is a rare thing indeed. To get a shot at recording a follow-up? We’re into water-into-wine territory. The artists who made the cut for this ...

Feeling frustrated? Losing self-belief? Artists can offer sage guidance. Laurie Anderson at "Immersive" at The Red Sea International Film Festival on December 11, 2021 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Photo ...

The Avengers have created an amazing legacy over their existence. Avengers #1 came out in 1963, and since then the team has gone through some of the greatest events imaginable. Heroes have joined and ...

Wolverine in the ’90s was awesome, and for a lot of us, Silvestri’s art was the first we’d seen on the character’s solo stories. The artist’s work definitely helped define the character, but he’s ...