Chaïm Soutine by Archie Franks 'Carcass of Beef'

Chaïm Soutine by Archie Franks 'Carcass of Beef'

"Exploring the Depth of Chaïm Soutine's 'Carcass of Beef': A Journey Through Intense Textures and Vivid Colours"   This description delves into the captivating essence of Chaïm Soutine's 'Carcass of Beef' (circa 1925), an oil...
Philip Guston's late paintings, by Enzo Marra

Philip Guston's late paintings, by Enzo Marra

Enzo Marra reflects on his profound encounter with Philip Guston's 'Painting, Smoking, Eating' (1973) at the Royal Academy's 2004 exhibition. He admires Guston's courageous shift to autobiographical themes, revealing personal struggles through expressive brushwork. Marra...
Matisse by Dan Coombs | What is a gesture? | February 17, 2020

Matisse by Dan Coombs | What is a gesture? | February 17, 2020

Dan Coombs offers a deeply personal and thought-provoking exploration of the role of gesture in modern painting, focusing on the transformative works of Henri Matisse. Through a lens of spontaneity, immanence, and artistic reinvention, Coombs...

Enzo Marra: Painting as Presence and Process

Enzo Marra's canvases vibrate with an almost sculptural intensity, where thick layers of paint become both medium and message. Drawing inspiration from artists like Philip Guston and Leon Kossoff, while critically engaging with the commodification...
Angie Spencer: A River Runs Through It

Angie Spencer: A River Runs Through It

Nicholas Wells Visits Angie Spencer's Studio, May 3, 2025 There is a certain alchemy in the way Angie Spencer wields her brush. Not merely as a tool, but as a conduit — a bridge between...