Plays conjuring Manhattan in the 1930s often take on the look of a live-action Edward Hopper painting. Not a bad thing. Actually, the effect is stunning when the curtain rises on The Nance.

When an art fair refers to itself only as "The Art Show," it certainly challenges itself to live up to the name. Yet after 25 years of original, thoro...

PARIS — A major Edward Hopper retrospective in Paris reveals that the 20th century painter famed for his rendering of American life drew inspira...

NEW YORK -- An oil painting of a Cape Cod autumn scene by Edward Hopper – one of the last paintings by the American artist remaining in private ...

Artistic genes ran in the family of many iconic artists, although we hardly speak of the artwork of the lesser-known relatives who often provided great influence.

Today is the birthday of painter and printmaker Edward Hopper. The artist who created "Nighthawks," one of the most recognizable American paintings, w...

The purpose of analyzing and taking things apart is to put it all back together and see the whole anew (arriving where we started and knowing it for the first time, to borrow from T. S. Eliot).

The best summer shows are light and refreshing while still having the power to transport you from your surroundings. Since no era was as intoxicating ...

In effect, the job of today's artists who teach is to inspire students, making them aware of the aesthetic issues to be tackled but encouraging them to tackle these issues in their own way.

No artist is free from dry periods or mental blocks, when the old ideas seem to lead nowhere and new ones are hard to find. Different artists have approached the problem in various ways.

Welcome to the HuffPost Arts tour of the best real estate of all time, art-history style. We know the market is tough right now but we assure you thes...

Given the abundance of great exhibitions it's not surprising that there were plenty of excellent painting posts in September. Ten fantastic posts are below, and you can find more daily at Painters' Table, the magazine of the painting blogosphere.

Artist interviews were popular in April, particularly those between artists - painters talking to painters. Interviews in a variety of formats are som...

Walking down Madison Avenue on a sunny afternoon last week Steve Martin had the look of a movie star in thin disguise, wearing tinted glasses and a ch...