Picasso
From the moment Pablo Picasso finished painting Guernica in 1937 for the World’s Fair as a response to the German and Italian bombing of Gernika, the over-25-foot canvas has…
The Harlem Renaissance was an artistic and political movement that redefined Blackness in the United States as an act of liberation from post-antebellum discrimination and stereotypes, evidenced by…
This constellation of artists was all occupied with the problem of how to best represent an experience or a three-dimensional subject and all the weight and movement it carried. All these artists…
Step into the Tivoli Kopke Porto Gaia Hotel in Portugal, and step back in time to the 1630s, when wine was the primary economic force in the region. Today, it's still an essential part of the…
Located in Vallauris, France, the Madoura Studio was founded as a pottery workshop in 1938 by French ceramicist Suzanne Ramié along with her husband, George.
Throughout history, cultures and artists have faced upheavals and catastrophes and reflected them through their work. Here we look at ten great works of art created in uncertain times.
It was 1939, just two years after Picasso painted his anti-war masterpiece, Guernica, in response to the fascist bombing of the titular city in northern Spain. France and Britain…
Most kids have the opportunity to experiment with creative outlets, whether it be coloring, finger-paints, or macaroni art. Extraordinary talent is not expected, however, in some rare cases innate…
Just last week, Italian authorities raided a home in the north of Rome, uncovering a slew of forgeries. Tipped off by the sale of fake artworks by famous 19th and 20th century artists on eBay…
Born on New Year’s Eve in 1869, Henri Matisse became one of the most influential French painters of the 20th century. Here are 10 surprising facts about the life of Henri Matisse.
Tasmania’s Museum of Old and New Art (Mona) has moved some key pieces from their women's-only exhibition into the restroom after a court ruled they had to allow men in the exclusive “Ladies Lounge.”…
Truly great films can be hard to come by, especially with the endless options afforded by streaming platforms these days. That's why Art & Object is bringing you this curated list of top options.
Though Pablo Picasso engaged in many messy and turbulent romantic relationships and affairs throughout his life, these experiences provided rich inspiration for his artistic practice. Some of his…
Many famous paintings have gone by different names over the years. And the reasons as to why this has happened can be fascinating.
Pablo Picasso, arguably the most recognized name in 20th-century art, is also one of the most frenetically prolific, and well-documented.
