Joshua Johnson (c. 1765-1830) is the earliest documented African American professional painter. Little is known about Johnson’s early life, but that he was born in Baltimore, Maryland, a slave, and later freed in 1796 at the age 19. Johnson remained in Baltimore where he painted portraits of prosperous, white American mercantilists and their family. His [...]
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Today in Art: Books That Demystify 21st Century Art
Margaret Studer reports in The Wall Street Journal three books that will help you better understand modern art, contemporary art photography, and art terms. 1.) “How to Survive Modern Art” (Tate Publishing, [pound] 12.99) by Susie Hodge. This book is a guide to understanding art in the modern world. Hodge gives tips on how to [...]
Conserving Your Art
When you purchase fine art you are making an investment that should last for a lifetime. To ensure that your investment will withstand the test to time, you must take the necessary step of practicing conservation. Here are some easy ways to preserve your art. Limit Exposure to Light Believe it or not, art exposed [...]
Today in Art: Art in the Last Decade
Holland Cotter of The New York Times reports the art world saw more art in more varieties than ever before in the last decade. From new contemporary art in China, to a growing appreciation for multiculturalism in the American art market; the art scene was flooded with new concepts in art and new exhibitions to [...]
Today in Art: Michael Jackson’s Commissioned Work He Never Saw
Charmiane Picard of The Art Newspaper reports Kehinde Wiley’s commissioned portrait of Michael Jackson is being unveiled this week at Deitch Projects. Wiley was contacted by Jackson in 2007 after the King of Pop saw the artist’s work at the Brooklyn Museum of Art. Wiley’s studio was in the process of making arrangements with Jackson [...]
