Joan Mitchell Archives

Abstract Expressionist artist Mitchell was always reticent about associations with Monet

Mitchell/Monet

There has been much buzz over this pairing; here is Artsy on the show: Just as Monet adapted a more liberated style and technique in his later years, Mitchell’s … Read More

Helen Frankenthaler Stella Polaris, 1990. Acrylic on canvas

Want to Start Collecting Abstract Art?

Artnet has an article that references several painters whose work is discussed in Abstract Painting: Concepts and Techniques – Larry Poons, Jackson Pollock, Joan Mitchell, Helen Frankenthaler, Kenneth Noland … Read More

Joan Mitchell: The intense life

There are many interesting nuggets about Mitchell in this CBS News extended interview. Mitchell was described as both charming and cantankerous. Her love life was tumultuous. A heavy drinker and … Read More

Joan Mitchell. La Lande. 1977. Oil on canvas, 18 1/4 x 15 1/8 in. (46.355 x 38.418 cm). Private collection.

Joan Mitchell Retrospective travels to Boston

At The Baltimore Museum of Art from March 6, 2022 — August 14, 2022, this Joan Mitchell exhibition features approximately 70 works from public and private collections. BMA Senior … Read More

Joan Mitchell retrospective at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

Sept 2021 – The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art hosts a major retrospective of the work of Joan Mitchell. The New York Times discusses the exhibition here The … Read More