At Large
During the Victorian era, one name constantly echoed within the walls of every English art enthusiast was Edwin Landseer (1802 – 1873). Son of John Landseer, an engraver and writer among other things…
In a new Art & Object series, we’ll take a look at some of history’s greatest jewelry stories, showing you how and why jewelry is such a powerful artistic, cultural, and historical artifact.
Ghanaian artist Gideon Appah (1987) has been making quite a splash in the international art scene over the last decade with his figurative paintings, drawings, and mixed media works. Appah’s use…
By exploring three modern artist-designer couples of the twentieth century, we revisit two timeless art debates: the intersection between design and art, and art history as more than a solitary line…
The last six months have been a busy and exciting time at the Pompeii Archaeological park in Italy. Excavations across the famous buried city have provided archaeologists with mounds of…
The Chrysler Building, located at the intersection of 42nd Street and Lexington Avenue in New York City, has been recognized as an Art Deco masterpiece for years. It was designed by …
To the untrained eye, the art of ancient Rome may appear no different from that which was produced by the ancient Greeks before them.
While there are a multitude of benefits to attending a prestigious art school, crafting your own art education can be rewarding in other ways.
Known for his contributions to optical art, light art, and kinetic art, German painter and sculptor Heinz Mack (1931) has been exhibiting internationally since 1959. Co-founder of the ZERO movement–…
The internet age has made full-color imagery overwhelmingly accessible. This is to such an extent that it can be difficult to remember that, at the time these featured illustrations were created…
The artistic creations and advancements of Ancient Greece have undoubtedly had profound and lasting effects on the development of later art production, particularly within the western canon.
In June of 1972, a photograph was snapped as a group of children charged through the streets near the town of Trảng Bàng in Vietnam. The terror in their faces depicts the aftermath of a napalm…
Multi-dimensional artist Kiah Celeste (1994) reappropriates found objects, gleaning material from urban and industrial environments, to build sculpture and framed wall pieces into surreal…
Art Nouveau was inspired by nature, spurred on by the Arts and Crafts movement, and served as a fundamental reaction against Industrialization.
Internationally renowned Ugandan multidisciplinary artist Acaye Kerunen combines storytelling, writing, acting, and activism in her performances and installations. Kerunen collaborated with Collin…
