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“Larger than life.” That’s how “Behind the Artist” host Morris Shapiro describes Csaba Markus. Collectors always smile when Markus enters a room. With his trademark [...]

Francois “Fanch” Ledan has been a professional artist since the 1970s, even though he’s never had any formal training. But that hasn’t stopped him from becoming a prolific [...]

Renowned figurative artist Itzchak Tarkay was famous for avoiding discussions of his art. He was shy and frequently avoided the spotlight. However, in 2006, after a collectors’ event, Tarkay was [...]

We all have favorite works of art—paintings, sculptures, or other forms of artistic expression that connect with us on deep, emotional levels. Artists have their own favorites too. It can be [...]

Now considered a pioneer of modernism, 20th-century artist artist Marc Chagall risked damaging that reputation when he created a graphic series based on one of art’s most ancient subjects: The [...]

There have been many studies confirming the positive impact art can have on our physical and mental well-being. However, it’s vital to continue having conversations about the impact of art [...]

Collectors around the world love the remarkably textured paintings of acclaimed artist Slava Ilyayev. While his style is uniquely his own, Ilyayev regularly cites Impressionists like Vincent van [...]

Every artist has a story to tell, and Patrick Guyton is no exception. This remarkable talent started out as the son of a commercial sign painter and eventually became one of the modern [...]

Behind every great artist, there’s an equally great story. Those stories are the inspiration for Behind the Artist, a fascinating new podcast series from Park West Gallery. Fans of podcasts like [...]

Is there a right or a wrong way on how to view art? Because, whether we admit it or not, we’ve all had that moment of uncertainty while viewing art—that feeling that we’re just not getting it. [...]