Computers are good at many things, but painting has always been considered a distinctly human skill. Creating texture, blending, shading—these are all things the human hand is very adept at doing (ok, ...

A computer algorithm analyzed all of Rembrandt's work to learn the Dutch master's style and technique, before re-creating it in a new painting. Last week, scholars revealed an as-yet-unknown Rembrandt ...

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Do you like the thick brush strokes and soft color palettes of an impressionist painting such as those by Claude Monet? Or do you prefer the bold colors and abstract shapes of a Rothko? Individual art ...

A show at Nahmad Contemporary is an outgrowth of debates around “tradition” in art. Can artists embrace beauty while reaching for new technology? By Travis Diehl Every new generation of artists, ...

Computer painting programs can produce good-looking results but some artists say using a mouse robs them of the sensation of producing art, hampering their creativity. Now researchers have come up ...