Op Art, Not Pop Art
‘Op Art’ is a form of painting that uses geometric shapes, colour theory and the psychology of perception to create optical illusions.
‘Op Art’ is a form of painting that uses geometric shapes, colour theory and the psychology of perception to create optical illusions.
'Sur la Terrasse' sold just within estimate at Christie's for $29,501,250 - a fair price for a brilliant work
A review of the installation hall at this year's Moniker, which asks artists what Brexit is to them.
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June’s ‘Twentieth Century Week’ – as Christie’s has coined it – marks the end of the big modern and contemporary auctions for another...
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2018…a year characterised by economic uncertainty and political turmoil throughout the UK. And it wasn’t all smooth sailing in the art...
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Just minutes ago, at Christie’s Post-War and Contemporary Art auction in New York, the hammer went down on David Hockney’s Portrait of an...
It’s that time of year when we get terribly excited about the big New York autumn (fall) art auctions. Arguably the final big Modern &...
My previous post discussed my view on how Banksy and his team pulled off the most successful PR campaign the art world has ever seen. But...
It’s easy in my profession to become a little too engaged in the art world. To assume that every bit of industry gossip, auction result...
The thing I love most about Frieze Masters – apart from the obvious quality of the artworks – is the sheer variety the fair has to offer....
I always hear mixed reports about Frieze London from my fellow art market professionals. Most enjoy it, some dread it, and a handful live...
I have always had a love/hate relationship with Frieze Week. So much amazing art to see, but so little time! As the big galleries and...