Painting

August 17, 2026

Hyperrealistic Paintings of Ornate Curtains Mysteriously Draped To Pique Your Curiosity

What if a curtain could hide nothing and still make you want to look behind it? Artist Leeah Joo explores that question in Parrhasius, a series of meticulously painted draperies that seem to hover in front of an endless black void. The folds appear tangible. Light catches the fabric as it would in real life, revealing its weight and movement. Yet there is no room behind the curtain. No wall.

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July 20, 2026

Realistic Watercolor Paintings Honor the Quiet Dignity of America’s Workers

Luminous watercolor portraits honor the resilience, dignity, and humanity of America’s blue-collar workforce in artist Mary Whyte’s watercolor paintings. Spanning communities across the United States, her series of work brings together workers whose contributions often go unseen while offering an intimate portrait of the people whose labor sustains everyday life.

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July 9, 2026

80-Year-Old French Artist Has Spent Years Painting Live Sports Events From the Sidelines

While droves of press photographers battle to get the perfect shot at the French Open, 80-year-old painter Joël Blanc documents the excitement of the tournament in his own uniquely expressive way. Each year, he makes the short journey from his Paris studio to the Stade Roland Garros, where he captures the energy of the matches as dynamic watercolor sketches.

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June 26, 2026

Painter Luke Chueh Captures the Weight of Isolation Through Dark Humor

In the work of Los Angeles-based artist Luke Chueh, endearing yet melancholic characters inhabit pared-down compositions. But this restraint is deliberate: the visual economy heightens the emotional and psychological tension at play. Chueh turns in universally relatable artworks, capturing the complexities of the human condition in this day and age. These anthropomorphic figures exist in ambiguity, but it’s in this lack of narrative that Chueh allows the viewer to project their own wonderings and feelings.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.