Joan Mitchell

Artists speak the same language, that of the studio, enabling them to ask questions that get beyond basic biography and into the how and why. Enjoy these 10 virtual visits to the Whitney, the Armory Art Fair, artists' studios and exhibitions.

Ladies and gentlemen, let me make holiday shopping easier for you and suggest that, instead of the torture of shopping in the crowded malls, you might want to escape into an old-fashioned heaven of a book store.

Many great artist personas get 'discovered' from their eccentric appearances before they even make any great art. Such was the case with Pockets Warho...

A high percentage of artists and craftspeople have no health or studio insurance, creating a small margin for any type of sickness or accident that may occur.

These two great painters were truly contemporaries, each creating new work right up to the end. Twombly and Freud also leave behind a shared legacy of attention to and care for tradition in art.

On a random Friday afternoon between snowstorms, visitors to Tibor de Nagy's midtown gallery for the "Painters & Poets" exhibit marveled at the small ...

On a personal level, I want to say "thank God" that the year 2010 is coming to an end, but artistically speaking it was definitely a year to remember.

WHO: Joan Mitchell WHAT: The Last Decade WHEN: November 13th until December 21st 2010 WHERE: GAGOSIAN GALLERY 456 North Camden Drive, Beverly Hill...

What would it look like if we could all walk around with MRI scans hovering above our heads as we took in art? Do different parts of our brains light up when we're taking in a beautiful painting or coveting a cashmere coat?

Many of you would probably agree that we are living in a rather cynical age, and that's why it's so inspiring to witness the miracle of resurrection. And no, I'm not talking about the story of Jesus.

On 9/11, my survival instinct suggested that a celebration of good art is ultimately the best way to focus on the light at the end of the tunnel. Even if the tunnel is long and dark, and the light is, at first, rather difficult to perceive.