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Bob Pincus is an art critic and professor dedicated to making art accessible for you.
His blog and YouTube channel (@ArtWithBobPincus) shares knowledge and opinions on art, both contemporary and historical.
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Luminary Artist DeLoss McGraw and Bob Pincus on Painting and Printmaking
A Conversation with Artist and Friend DeLoss McGraw held in Geisel Library at UCSD, University of California, San Diego on May 19th, 2026. UCSD Acquisitions Night featured myself and my friend Del, a well-known painter and printmaker. His recently featured exhibition DeLoss McGraw – Painter Poet, celebrated the acquisition of 12 of McGraw’s paintings along…
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A Trip to Hockney’s Studio in Los Angeles
A fond memory of the late David Hockney. It was very sad news to hear that David Hockney passed away. Clearly, he was a really innovative painter, print maker, really strong portrait painter, many, you know, had many, many talents. I had reviewed his work on multiple occasions, but I saw a really good excuse…
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Elegant Obsessions, David Adey at the Oceanside Museum of Art
Take a deep dive into this retrospective exhibition at Oceanside Museum of Art. Sacrificial Bodies: The Art of David Adey, is a mid-career retrospective on view through November 1, 2026 at the OMA. Hi, I’m Bob Pincus, an art critic here in San Diego. I’ve been writing about David Adey’s art for some 20 years.…
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Inside The Geffen Galleries at LACMA, A New Landmark for Los Angeles
The new Geffen Galleries at LACMA, or The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, is a controversial new landmark that for some is an amorphous eyesore funded by billionaires. For others, it’s an affirmation that Los Angeles is an international art hub for great artists, museums, and serious collectors. Whether you love or hate it,…
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A Rare Opportunity You Won’t Forget | MONUMENTS Art Exhibition in Los Angeles
The art exhibition of the year, and possibly the decade. MONUMENTS, featuring the incredible sculpture Unmanned Drone by Kara Walker is a rare opportunity you won’t forget. This exhibition brings together a collection of primarily Black contemporary artists, alongside other provocative works by people of color, interrogating national myths around glorifying the Confederacy. These artists…
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Forgotten Queen of Renaissance Art at the Timken Museum in San Diego
I explore one of San Diego’s hidden gems: The Timken Museum of Art. For centuries, this Renaissance masterpiece was hidden in plain sight. And so were many paintings by this “Queen” of Renaissance art. Now, Sofonisba Anguissola has returned to the spotlight, and two once misidentified portraits now sit side by side. She was a…
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Famous San Diego Artists: The Paintings of Manny Farber and Patricia Patterson
There is a new episode on my YouTube channel about two terrific exhibitions. “Double Bill: The Art of Manny Farber and Patricia Patterson” is at the La Jolla Historical Society; and “Manny Farber: An Upbeat Title” is on view at Quint Gallery in La Jolla. I have written many reviews and stories about both of…
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Palpitations – an Exhibit at the San Diego Museum of Art
Palpitations: The Cadence of HeartbeatsMarianela de la Hoz and Marc Urselli Art exhibit the San Diego Museum of Art through February 26, 2026 Palpitations, a new exhibition at the San Diego Museum of Art showcases the internationally recognized painter Marianela de la Hoz the sound work of Grammy Award winner Marc Urselli. The show is…
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Themed Art Exhibition at the San Diego Central Library, Uncharted Elsewhere
A free art exhibition in San Diego, Uncharted Elsewhere, features art from Gabrielle Berens, Kaori Fukuyama, Yena Kim, John Oliver Lewis, Leslie Shershow, Eva Struble, Delilah Strukel, Akiko Surai, and Kelly Witmer. Judith Harris Art Gallery at the San Diego Central Library 330 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101 GALLERY HOURS Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday…
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Vincent van Gogh and the Roulins at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Today we’re going to be talking about an exhibition that I felt very fortunate to see, a Van Gogh exhibition at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts [MFA, Boston]. It has 23 works by Van Gogh along with paintings by Dutch painters for example like Frans Hals, Rembrandt who he admired greatly and there are actually…
