these trends defined art in 2025 2722999
Artnet News recaps the defining trends of 2025 in the art world, highlighting five key stories. These include the resurgence of elaborate frames in contemporary art ("Bordercore"), the rise of "red-chip art" favored by a new breed of flashy collectors, a "para-pastoral" movement that twists idyllic rural scenes into unsettling visions, and the growing popularity of small-scale paintings driven by intimacy and market shifts.
