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The Fervent Abstraction of Olivier Debré

Olivier Debré (1920–1999) stands as a pivotal figure in postwar French abstraction. His artistic journey is a testament to the power of painting as a way to express emotion without using descripti...

Painting with Scissors - Why We Love Henri Matisse Cut Outs

The final artwork by Henri Matisse can not be found in a museum. It is a window, dubbed the rose window, high on a rear wall of Union Church in Pocantico Hills, a riverside hamlet 25 miles north o...

Serious And Not-So-Serious: Martin Reyna in 14 Questions

At IdeelArt, we believe that every artist has a story worth sharing, both inside and outside the studio. In this series, we ask 14 questions that mix the serious with the not-so-serious, inviting o...

Geometric Abstraction: NOT Another Heroic Tale of Malevich and Mondrian

Why straight lines still matter Geometric abstraction is one of those art histories everyone thinks they know. A few squares by Malevich, a Mondrian in primary colors, some Op Art that makes your e...

The Growing Tree of Emotions: Nikolaos Schizas’ Ever-Evolving Series

Nikolaos Schizas, a Barcelona-based artist, has become one of the most prolific and sought-after abstract painters of his generation. Despite only beginning his professional career in 2020, Schizas...

Did You Get the Message? How Abstract Artists Communicate Environmental Urgency

Without a figure, without a narrative, without literal representation: how do you pass a message in visual art? This is the activist's dilemma in abstract art, and it explains why truly activist ab...