Step into Issue 8 of ARTLO, where art history and contemporary practice come together through questions of identity, representation and the act of looking. At its centre stands Suzanne Valadon, whose strong contours, intense colour and independent approach to the human figure established a singular voice within Post-Impressionism.

Across the issue, historical reflection meets contemporary enquiry. An essay on Frida Kahlo moves beyond familiar biographical narratives to examine the relationship between bodily experience and self-representation. We also return to Velázquez’s Las Meninas, exploring the shifting relationships between painter, subject and spectator that continue to make this painting so compelling.

Looking towards the present, our exploration of digital art considers how code, data and virtual environments are transforming artistic creation and participation. Coverage of Art Basel 2026 offers a further perspective on the exchanges shaping the international art world.

Selected books, including publications on Sally Mann and Ewa Juszkiewicz, extend these conversations through reflections on creative life and the reinvention of portraiture. A special feature on Gayle Printz, together with our Editor’s Picks and In Focus sections, presents a diverse selection of contemporary artists from across the international art scene.

Discover the full issue and explore art through history, imagination and new ways of seeing.