# Expressionist Art

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Richard Serra remembered. Plus, expressionist art special: Käthe Kollwitz at MoMA and the Blue Rider at Tate Modern

Richard Serra, one of the greatest artists of the past 50 years, a linchpin of the post-minimalist scene in late 1960s and early 1970s New York and later the creator of vast steel ellipses and spirals, died on Tuesday 26 March. We mark the passing of this titan of sculpture with Donna De Salvo, the…

It's the Swiss Sugar Baron's Fault: The Knoedler & Company Art Forgery Scandal

A storied and respected New York art gallery thought they'd stumbled on a treasure trove of undiscovered Abstract Expressionist art. It was, of course, too good to be true. And anyone savvy enough to run a powerhouse art gallery and broker would have known that. But the pieces still went on sale fo…

Poetry - reading, writing, editing and translating

How much can we truly know about the inner lives of others? Tom Sutcliffe is joined by Miles Leeson and Karen Leeder to reflect on the challenge of interpreting the minds and motivations of poets, both past and present. Editor Miles Leeson presents Poems from an Attic, a newly published collection…

024. Agnes Martin and Michelle & Ellen: Creative Risks, Process, and Balance

This TRIPLE feature episode delves into the life of Agnes Martin, whose serene abstract expressionist art was born from a strict, meditative process and a journey of balancing inner turmoil. Michelle and Ellen, co-founders of Nature, share their layered stories of changing creative disciplines, fin…

Episode 53: 10 Common Abstract Art Mistakes to Avoid

There's nothing quick and easy about abstract expressionist art. We MUST avoid falling into the trap of thinking that our most honest art can come in "5 minutes or less." This isn't a hot and ready pizza — this is FINE art. Still, staring at a blank canvas can get frustrating. But that rut may …

Ep:90 Peter Bonner

In this episode of the Art Grind host Sofia Kayafas and Marshall Jones speak with Australian artist Peter Bonner and how his birth country has influenced his abstract expressionist art. Peter clarifies what makes a painting abstract and dives into the history of that art movement. Tune in and dive …

Hip-hop musical commemorates Hurricane Katrina; improving prosthetic limb design; Baton Rouge Zinefest

MakeGood is a New Orleans-based nonprofit that creates custom-designed, 3D-printed prosthetics for people with disabilities and limb differences. We speak with Noam Platt, the organization’s founder, and James Robert III, director of advanced fabrication, about how the group works directly with peo…

Violet Crumbles, expressionist art and a documentary: The wonderful friendship of Pat and Ashleigh

Artist Pat Harry and filmmaker Ashleigh McArthur have been friends since Pat babysat Ashleigh as a child. Now Ashleigh is helping to document and archive Pat's artwork.

My Favorite CIA Conspiracies! Also known as, "Do you really like Jackson Pollock or did the CIA make you like him?

This Week, Jessica lists some of her favorite CIA conspiracy theories from the fairly well-known MK Ultra program, to the ongoing debate surrounding whether or not the CIA created the Abstract Expressionist art movement.

Why We Need van Gogh and Expressionist Art – Episode #34

Guest: Chuck Tampio Description:In this episode of The Gift of Need Podcast, Jude DiMeglio Trang welcomes art historian, museum docent, and lifelong student of art Chuck Tampio to explore why we need expressionist art—through the life and work of Vincent van Gogh. Together they examine van Gogh’s s…