Jacqueline Humphries
Jacqueline Humphries is an American contemporary artist known for her large-scale abstract paintings that explore themes of light, color and digital culture. Born in 1960 in New Orleans, Louisiana, Humphries developed a distinctive style characterized by bold brushstrokes, metallic surfaces and the incorporation of emojis and digital symbols. Her work often blurs boundaries between traditional painting techniques and modern technological influences, creating a dynamic visual language. Humphries has exhibited widely in prominent galleries and museums—her first solo show in the U.S. was at the Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh in 2015—earning recognition for her innovative approach and contribution to contemporary abstract art. She continues to be an influential figure in the art world, pushing the boundaries of abstraction and exploring new artistic possibilities. Her work is in the permanent collections of New York’s MoMA, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago and Tate Modern in London. Read more about Arts.