Julia Friedman

Julia Friedman is an independent art historian, critic, and curator. You can find her on Instagram @juliafriedman.

Bob Ross, Populist Artist

A Netflix documentary and a new film about the beloved American TV painter explore a life marked by popular success and personal betrayal.

Julia Friedman

19 Jul 2023 · 9 min read

In political terms, the purchasers of Trump’s NFTs are not citizens but subjects.

20 May 2023 · 8 min read

The question of whether an artwork is offensive is now determined by the least generous interpretation of the most sensitive viewer.

Julia Friedman

28 Apr 2023 · 10 min read

Mixing aesthetics and activism does a disservice to both.

Julia Friedman

27 Jan 2023 · 11 min read

How an octogenarian artist defied curatorial bureaucracy.

Julia Friedman

25 Oct 2022 · 8 min read

Julia Friedman

31 Jul 2021 · 9 min read