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Walton Ford
American painter Walton Ford loved drawing animals as a kid and never stopped painting the wildlife he cherished.
Art world insights
From interviews and opinions to collecting guides and live events, unpack the art world with Insights on Avant Arte.
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Zhang Xiaogang
After growing up during the Cultural Revolution in China, Zhang Xiaogang became internationally revered for his intimate portraits of Chinese history.
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Felix Gonzalez-Torres
Cuban-American artist Félix González-Torres wanted to infiltrate the way people think and act – quietly but effectively.
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Louise Bourgeois
Louise Bourgeois turned to art to make sense of her turbulent childhood. Her 80-year career has made a profound mark on 20th and 21st century art.
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Butt plugs, Santa Claus & Paul McCarthy
"A joke, but serious."
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Keith Haring
Keith Haring made art first and foremost for the people.
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Ayako Rokkaku, live
On November 23, Ayako Rokkaku painted for 8 hours in London. Rewatch the livestream from start to finish.
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Lynette Yiadom-Boakye
A true pioneer, Lynette Yiadom-Boakye’s fictional portraits have influenced the 21st century renaissance of the black figure in mainstream art.
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Lawrence Weiner
For Lawrence Weiner, art should do three things: ask questions, communicate an idea, and be useful for people.
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David Hockney
As one of the most celebrated painters alive, David Hockney remains dedicated to finding new ways to capture the enormity of the world around us.
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A Record of Time
For Avant Arte's first curated NFT launch, collector Shahin Tabassi considers the ability of digital art to transport us through time.
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Chris Ofili
Chris Ofili rose to fame in the late ‘80s as a figurehead of the Young British Artists. He was the first Black artist to win the Turner Prize, and throughout his career, his art has challenged and changed perceptions in the art world and beyond.
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LY in Tokyo
Artist LY guides us through the places and spaces in Tokyo that have galvanised her practice - including some locations that are instantly recognisable in her latest works. Photography by Niko Wu.
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En Iwamura & Shigaraki Village
The first instalment of a new series telling the stories of artist communities worldwide.
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Julie Mehretu
This hugely influential Ethiopian-American artist has changed the game for abstract painting. Her epic, monumental works are based on real, historical events.
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Kehinde Wiley
Kehinde Wiley, born in 1977 in Los Angeles, is a prominent American artist acclaimed for his vibrant and reimagined portraits that fuse contemporary subjects with classical European painting styles.
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