Artists & Special Collections

Artist Peter Nixon knew he didn’t want to be like his fellow art students who dressed in drab clothing and created angst-filled art. Instead, Nixon chose a more optimistic and challenging path [...]

A chalk drawing credited to a German painter for more than two centuries has been identified as a work by Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn. For the past 250 years, the Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum [...]

For the first 15 years of his career, Csaba Markus didn’t sign his art because he was unsure of its quality. Today, Markus’ signature is the finishing touch on an innovative new medium he is [...]

February 1913 marked a defining moment in the history of art. While the turn of the century empowered the aesthetic twists and turns of the European avant-garde in their countries of origin, the [...]

Park West Gallery and the Park West Foundation supported one of America’s greatest art forms during the 6th Annual Big Band Bash gala on February 12 at Amelia Island, Florida. The jazz fundraiser [...]

In Michael Cheval’s “Lullaby of Uncle Magritte,” viewers are faced with shape-filled landscapes, odd trinkets and a man who looks to be made out of cheese. It begs the question: “What does it [...]

From romantic portrayals of couples to emotionally expressive artwork, art has always been an expression of love. This Valentine’s Day, celebrate your special someone with these romantic works of [...]

Art prodigy Autumn de Forest took time out of her busy schedule of painting, philanthropy and yes, homework, to speak with ABC7 in Washington, D.C. about art education and her blossoming career. [...]

What do you get when you cross good food, live music, dancing and Park West Gallery art? One of the best Valentine’s Day dates ever. The 6th Annual Big Band Bash benefit gala is taking place [...]

Artist Craig Tracy is an icon of the body painting movement, having won and judged international competitions in the body painting world. When Game Show Network (GSN) ordered a reality show about [...]