As a communication designer, Kelli Anderson began her career in information design. “The act of data visualization is all about bringing facts from the abstract and numerical realm into the sphere of perception, so you can see them,” she says in a video on Kickstarter. “And I thought, why stop […]
Month: October 2024
Behold the Messy Creative Process of 50 Celebrated Painters in ‘The Artist’s Palette’
One could argue that every great painting produces two works of art: the canvas and the surface where the pigments are mixed. The Artist’s Palette, forthcoming from Princeton University Press on November 5, dives deep into a timeless studio tool, exploring the beauty of the process. Compiled by art historian […]
In ‘Hidden Portraits,’ Volker Hermes Reimagines Historical Figures in Overwhelming Frippery
Engulfed in their own finery, the subjects of Volker Hermes’ portraits epitomize a bygone era. From the Italian High Renaissance to French Rococo, his digital reinterpretations playfully hide the faces of wealthy and aristocratic sitters. Hidden Portraits: Old Masters Reimagined, a new book forthcoming this month, gathers a quintessential selection […]
‘The Women Who Changed Photography’ Chronicles 50 Trailblazing Artists
In 1929, sought-after New York fashion model Lee Miller moved to Paris to apprentice with surrealist photographer Man Ray, joining an influential circle of artists. She and Ray worked so closely together, in fact, that many of her photos have been erroneously attributed to him. Like many women, Miller’s work […]