WASHINGTON— When abstract expressionism was all the rage in American art in the mid-20th century, many artists thought the art of painting portraits was dead. Artist Chuck Close went so far as to say ...

Most every type of animal, from pigeons to kangaroos, exhibits the same basic facial composition: a forehead, two eyes, a nose, a mouth, and a chin, in that order from the top of the face. But only ...

Portrait of C.M. Composer by Jack Smith, 1987 Private Collection Credit: Photo: The Estate of Jack Smith. Courtesy of Flowers Gallery The National Portrait Gallery is to hold its first exhibition of ...

Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. ‘Gerhard Richter Portraits’, National Portrait Gallery, London It is a privilege for London that Gerhard Richter ...

Face To Face: Portraits of Our Vibrant City opens Friday at The Bridge Progressive Arts Institute in Charlottesville. The new exhibit uuses the intimate process of portraiture to connect artists and ...