Author: Anna Brouver

The Case: Paul McCartney has been a committed painter for several decades, finding his work on canvas both a respite from the world and another outlet for his drive to create art. The Commentary: At SOLO CVS in Madrid, everything revolves around contemporary art. Large-scale works by Paul McCarthy are…

The Case: The special exhibition at Kunstmuseum Basel features more than 50 works spanning six decades, offering a remarkable overview of the artistic work of Helen Frankenthaler. The Commentary: A pioneering figure of Abstract Expressionism, Frankenthaler transformed modern painting through her groundbreaking soak-stain technique, which became a defining influence on…

The Case: After a two-year wait, the Langmatt Museum in Baden, which used to be the home of art collectors Jenny and Sidney Brown reopens this weekend. The Commentary: The Collection, which was put together in the years 1900 – 1933, includes around fifty major French Impressionist works by artists…

The Case: Marisol (Marisol Escobar, 1930–2016) is considered one of the most distinctive voices of Pop Art. The Commentary: Through her sculptural figures, she fused popular culture, satire, and self-staging into a highly recognizable visual language. Widely celebrated in the 1960s, her work is now being rediscovered as a strikingly…

The Case: The Museum Haus Konstruktiv opens its 2026 programme with a major exhibition dedicated to the painter Richard Paul Lohse. The Commentary: Featuring over 50 works (1942 to 1987) the exhibition offers a comprehensive insight into Lohse’s artistic development. It traces his evolution from early compositions of freely floating…