Painting by Felix Nussbaum As the Nazis took hold of Germany and began to control all aspects of social life, Nussbaum realized he would not…
Untitled painting by Unica Zurn. Zurn struggled with depression from the age of 41 and onward, and this struggle is reflected in her writings and…
‘”When I put a paintbrush in my hands for the first time, I instantly felt my life change. I could finally focus without getting distracted…
With his painting Guernica, Picasso meant to depict the trauma—both physical and psychological—of the Second World War.
Probably Picasso’s most famous work, Guernica is certainly his most powerful political statement, painted as an immediate reaction to the Nazi’s devastating casual bombing practice…
George Tooker Jr., was born in Brooklyn in 1920 and died in Vermont in 2011. During his long career he would create a distinct niche…
Indian and Indian-American, their work is influenced by political, religious, and cultural situations, as well as by personal relationships, involving sexuality and the position of…
