Los Angeles Times

Laguna Art Museum’s latest exhibit puts art in black and white

Black and white are often defined as complete opposites. When a subject is deemed black and white, it is a euphemism for simple, clear cut and uncomplicated. But as Laguna Art Museum’s new exhibit, ...
Artnet

Rare 17th-Century Painting of Black and White Women Debuts After Export Ban

An exceptionally rare 17th-century painting featuring a Black woman and a white woman side by side has gone on public display for the first time at Compton Verney, a historic manor in the English ...
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How I use comic book techniques to create striking black-and-white digital paintings

I get inspiration from all kinds of sources, including books, films, photojournalism and other artists’ works. But most inspiring are the things I see around me in my daily life. Great compositions ...
NPR

A 'modern masterpiece' paints pandemic chaos on cloth made of fig-tree bark

The painting is as dazzling as it is unsettling, not only by virtue of its monumental size (8' 2 1/2" x 11' 5 7/8") but also its boisterous colors and panoramic view of figures in motion. As your gaze ...
The New York Times

Questioning the Place of Black Art in a White Man’s Collection

Isaac Julien’s installation at the Barnes Foundation highlights the museum’s African sculptures even as it questions the ethics of their acquisition. By Arthur Lubow PHILADELPHIA — Dazzled by the ...
Artnet

A 17th-Century Double Portrait of Black and White Women, Said to Be of ‘Outstanding Significance’ Will Remain in the U.K.

A remarkably unique 17th-century double portrait depicting a Black and white woman side-by-side as equals will remain in the U.K., it was announced today. It is due to go on display for the public ...