July 22, 2025

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Jul 22, 2025

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Welcome to Art Spell, a daily, comprehensive roundup of art news and reviews for the visual arts community. Today’s Editor’s Pick is The Boom and Bust of Figurative Painting by Barry Schwabsky for Art in America. As one of the art world’s most prominent art critics, Schwabsky offers his opinion on figurative painting, its market history and enduring artistic integrity.

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