Art Spiegelman: Pulitzer Prize Winner for ‘Maus,’ His Graphic Novel About the Holocaust
In 1992, “Maus” became the first and so far only graphic novel to win a Pulitzer Prize (the Special Award in Letters).
Helen Frankenthaler: Abstract Expressionist Painter Awarded the National Medal of Arts
Frankenthaler spanned several generations of abstract painters while continuing to produce…
Ida Applebroog: Multimedia Painter, Sculptor, and Social Commentator
Ida Applebroog , 92, is a multimedia artist best known for her paintings and sculptures that explore the themes of gender, sexual identity, violence, and politics. Applebroog has been the recipient of multiple honors, including the MacArthur Fellowship “Genius Grant”; the College Art Association Distinguished Art Award for Lifetime Achievement; and an Honorary Doctorate of…
Julian Schnabel: Painter of Large Works Using a Range of Materials
As an artist, 70-yer-old Julian Schnabel is best known for creating very large-scale paintings on a variety of surfaces…
The Broad: Eli and Edythe Broad’s Contemporary Art Museum in Los Angeles
The Broad (rhymes with “rode”), a contemporary art museum in Downtown L.A., is one of the premier cultural venues in the city. Opening in 2015, it was founded and funded by Eli Broad, who passed away in April 2021, and his wife, Edythe. Unlike most other museums, admission to The Broad is free to everyone…
Roy Lichtenstein: Pioneer and Leading Figure in the American Pop Art Movement
During the 1960s — along with Andy Warhol, Jasper Johns, and James Rosenquist, among others…
Annie Liebovitz: Renowned Photographer Declared a ‘Living Legend’ by the Library of Congress
Anna-Lou “Annie” Leibovitz (71) is one of the world’s most renowned photographers.
Richard Serra: Huge Steel Sculptures, Monuments to the Victims of the Nazis, and More
Richard Serra is a renowned artist known for his enormous steel sculptures, monumental “installation drawings,” printmaking, performance and video art, and more. The now 82-year-old Serra created the sculpture Berlin Junction as a memorial to those who lost their lives to the Nazi genocide program; it was eventually installed permanently at the Berliner Philharmonie. For…
Marc Chagall: Artist of Folkloric Jewish Imagery, Including on Stunning Stained Glass Windows
Mark Chagall (July 6, 1887 — March 28, 1985) is considered one of the greatest artists of the 20th century. His works most often were inspired by traditional Jewish folklore. An early art modernist, Chagall embraced a number of different artistic styles. In the medium of stained glass, he produced beautiful windows for the…
Judy Chicago: Iconic Feminist Artist Who Created the Installation ‘The Dinner Party’
Judy Chicago (81) is a pioneering feminist artist whose most well-known works include The Dinner Party, International Honor Quilt, The Birth Project, Powerplay, and The Holocaust Project. During the 1970s, she founded the first feminist art program in the United States at California State University Fresno (formerly Fresno State College) and acted as a catalyst…
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