Paula Modersohn-Becker’s quest to become her own person
The German painter died tragically young, but in the course of her short life she became the artist she always wanted to be
Faith Ringgold debunks the myth of the American dream
Faith Ringgold has died at the age of 93. In 2022, Nicole Rudick reviewed her New Museum retrospective, admiring the artist’s lifelong search for better stories to tell about the United States
The magnificent art of Marisol
The Pop sculptor shot to fame in the 1960s, but her determination not to be pigeonholed confounded many critics
The Met simplifies Cecily Brown
Linking the painter’s work directly to its source material downplays what makes it really interesting
The mixed messages of Meret Oppenheim
The artist’s mastery of unusual materials gave her a real edge over her peers
What happens when an artist wants to be anonymous?