John Currin is so famous, so rich, so talented, it is a challenge to even want to write about his paintings. Shouldn't the effort go to those who are less fortunate? Alas, his latest work on view at ...
The American provocateur is a master at evoking uncomfortable truths in his paintings’ viewers, but after facing heavy criticism for his motifs, Currin had to re-navigate and found a new victim in ...
John Currin’s “Bea Arthur Naked,” the artist’s idea of how the “Golden Girls” star would look topless, sold at auction for $1.9 million yesterday morning. The painting, which Currin committed to ...
John Currin may be the perfect artist for this administration: He’s a compassionate conservative. He calls himself a “conservative figure painter.” He’s sort of the Arnold Schwarzenegger of painting: ...
Around 1998, John Currin began his rise to the top of every collector`s wish list and commenced his descent into slick, fussy, quasi-Northern Renaissance academicism. Before this, Currin`s work had ...
Mario Testino Comes HomeThe salon-style, Mario Testino–curated exhibition “At Home” opened yesterday at Yvon Lambert to a crowd of hipsters, models, art world royalty (Rachel Feinstein! John Currin!), ...