In 1839, Hippolyte Bayard invented photography. And nobody cared.
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Rife with symbolism, Carlo Crivelli's impressive and complex The Annunciation with Saint Emidius (1486) shows the Virgin Mary as part of a modern, affluent Italy.
Uncover the rich history of illuminated manuscripts and the often bizarre images that filled the margins of medieval books.
San Francisco artist Ron Nagle discusses his suspicion of the language used to describe ceramics and art in general. He reflects on his oblique strategies for titling his works, and reveals how…
Glacier archeology is a field of study that grows as it shrinks: glacial ice that is disappearing due to climate change is exposing land and remnants of ancient man that have been hidden for…
Desert skulls, vagina flowers, and Alfred Stieglitz—The Art History Babes discuss the many fascinating layers to the artistic practice, philosophy, and partnerships of one of the most important…
Explore the art and life of Andy Warhol through the food he depicted as well as the food he actually ate. We work our way through the ultimate Andy Warhol tasting menu.
It was a feat of technological and symbolic imagination. And it was pretty accurate, too.
Visual artist Helen Marriage stages astonishing, large-scale public art events that expand the boundaries of what's possible. In this visual tour of her work, she tells the story of three cities she…
Discover Dorothea Tanning, the artist who pushed the boundaries of surrealism.
Gersht, recognized among the world’s greatest living photographers, is an artist with exceptional skill and vision. His work does something that only great works can do; they inspire reflection…
From their studio space in Oakland, California, the artists of Creative Growth Art Center prepare for the nonprofit organization's annual fashion show, "Beyond Trend." What began as a spontaneous one…
In 1925, Frida Kahlo was on her way home from school in Mexico City when the bus she was riding collided with a streetcar. She suffered near-fatal injuries and her disability became a major theme in…
Conceptual artist Allen Ruppersberg (b. 1944, Cleveland) moved to Los Angeles in the mid-1960s with the goal of becoming an illustrator, but soon became active in an emerging scene led by…
This week the National Portrait Gallery in London made an unusual announcement in the art world. The museum and the Sackler Trust, the philanthropic organization of the Sackler family, who founded…
