The saga begins with Mahmoud Saïd (1897–1964), a leading figure of Egyptian modernity. Under his brush, the Nile undergoes a metamorphosis: it sheds its status as a mere political allegory to become a ...

Born and raised in China, photographer Feng Li has been building a photographic archive for years, shaped by walking, observing, and above all by accepting the idea that an image can never be fully ...

The Renaissance Society currently exhibits an impressive swath of work from the long and dynamic career of Chicago-based painter Jim Lutes. The show traces the development of Lutes’s distinct style ...

Realistic artwork often appears detailed and literal on the surface, but beneath that finish lies a framework built from abstract decisions. This video explores how all representational art relies on ...

Before any realistic artwork reaches refinement, it begins as a collection of abstract decisions, and this video explores why abstraction sits at the core of realism itself. Artists do not start with ...

Painter Gabe Morton-Cook blurs the lines between realism and abstraction. Binghamton-based painter Gabe Morton-Cook, shares his creative journey, his techniques for blurring the lines between realism ...

Comics, as a medium, has always had the ability to blend visual and narrative elements to create emotional and intellectual resonance. Unlike other visual storytelling forms, comics are uniquely able ...

"Transitions" — A work from Ivan Pili’s new 2025 series exploring the threshold between realism and abstraction. "Capture No.7" — Ivan Pili, 2025. Hyperrealist portrait unveiling the visual foundation ...

The Nassau County Museum of Art will present “Real, Surreal, Photoreal” from Nov. 22 through March 8. Curated by Franklin Hill Perrell, the museum’s chief curator, and Alex C. Maccaro, its associate ...

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Jill Schramm/MDN Arvin Davis Jr. painted a mural designed to get people to stop, look and start conversations. From whimsical to intriguing and always colorful, the artwork that’s helped transform a ...

Artist Kanna Aoki is an observer of the tranquil moments of life hidden within the chaos. In contemplative landscapes and studies of objects in nature, her paintings bring a sense of quietude home.