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Man Ray, Kiki, Noire et Blanche, 1926, Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH, USA.

Other Side of the Easel: Famous Art Models Who Shaped Art

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Yayoi Kusama, Mushrooms, 2005 via Mucciaccia Gallery

Yayoi Kusama’s Mushroom Paintings and Their Meaning

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Yves Tanguy, Deux Foois du Noir via Sotheby's

The Other Surrealists: Tanguy, Sage, and Their Circle

Feature imager: Yves Tanguy, Deux Foois du Noir via Sotheby's The Other Surrealists: Tanguy, Sage,...

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Raphael, The School of Athens, 1509–1511 via Wikipedia/Public Domain

Why Painting and Sculpture Were Different Before Photography

Feature image: Raphael, The School of Athens, 1509–1511 via Wikipedia/Public Domain Why Painting and Sculpture...

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Paul Gauguin, Te Rerioa (The Dream), 1897 via Wikipedia/Public Domain

The Art of the Nap: How Artists Captured Sleep and Rest

Feature image: Paul Gauguin, Te Rerioa (The Dream), 1897 via Wikipedia/Public Domain The Art of...

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Le Louvre; Creator: OLIVIER-OUADAH Copyright: © 2013 Musée du Louvre / Olivier Ouadah via museum website

Louvre Staff Walk Out Over Tourist Overload Crisis

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Cecil Beaton, Mick Jagger, 1970 via Bonhams

Cecil Beaton: A Life in Fashion, Theater, and Photography

All archival images in this article are used under fair use for educational and non-commercial...

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Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin, A Bowl of Plums, c. 1740s via Phillips Collection

A Visual Guide to Paintings That Seem to Smell Good

Feature image: Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin, A Bowl of Plums, c. 1740s via Phillips Collection A Visual...

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Carmen Herrera, Diptych (Green & Black), 1976 via Lisson Gallery

Artists Who Turned Chaos Into Calm with Minimalism

Feature image: Carmen Herrera, Diptych (Green & Black), 1976 via Lisson Gallery Artists Who Turned...

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Vincent van Gogh, Self-Portrait (right) and Portrait of Theo van Gogh (left). Collection of the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam. Image courtesy of the Van Gogh Museum.

Famous Siblings Who Shaped Art History in Surprising Ways

Feature image: Vincent van Gogh, Self-Portrait (right) and Portrait of Theo van Gogh (left). Collection...

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 Félix Vallotton, The Bath, Summer Evening, 1892 via Wikimedia Commons

Works of Art That Look and Feel Like Summer

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Pablo Picasso, Science and Charity, 1897 via WikiArt/Public Domain

Picasso’s First Teacher: The Life of José Ruiz Blasco

Feature image: Pablo Picasso, Science and Charity, 1897 via WikiArt/Public Domain Picasso’s First Teacher: The...

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Kandinsky, Yellow, Red, Blue, 1925 via Singulart

Underrated, Must-Know Paintings by Wassily Kandinsky

Feature image: Kandinsky, Yellow, Red, Blue, 1925 via Singulart Underrated, Must-Know Paintings by Wassily Kandinsky Wassily...

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 Lucian Freud and Francis Bacon photographed by Harry Diamond via National Portrait Gallery

The Art and Relationship of Lucian Freud and Francis Bacon

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Yun Shouping, Album of flowers, bamboo, fruits, and vegetables © Phoenix Art Museum. All rights reserved. Photo by Ken Howie.

The Refined Power of Qing Dynasty Chinese Painting

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Left to right: Amadeo Modigliani, photographer and year unknown. Sourced from Pinterest, Alberto Giacometti photographed by Gordon Parks, 1951

When Giacometti & Modigliani Seem to Speak the Same Language

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Rembrandt, The Blinding of Samson, 1636 via Wikipedia/Public Domain

Shadow, City, and Self: Why Rembrandt Still Feels So Human

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Pablo Picasso, Joie de Vivre, 1946 via Pinault Collection

Why Did Artists Fall in Love with the South of France?

Feature image: Pablo Picasso, Joie de Vivre, 1946 via Pinault Collection Why Did Artists Fall...

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Costumes and set, entitled Tantric Geography, designed by Rauschenberg for Merce Cunningham Dance Company’s Travelogue (1977). Photo by Charles Atlas via Robert Rauschenberg Foundation

Robert Rauschenberg: The Artist Who Made Movement His Medium

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Lee Bontecou in her Wooster Street Studio, 1963. Photo Ugo Mulas © Ugo Mulas Heirs. Art © Lee Bontecou.

Legendary Women Artists Photographed In Their Studios

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Alexander Calder, The Ghost, 1964 © 2025 Calder Foundation, New York

How Alexander Calder Brought Joan Miró’s Art to Life in 3D

Feature image: Alexander Calder, The Ghost, 1964 © 2025 Calder Foundation, New York How Alexander...

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Mark Rothko, Slow Swirl at the Edge of the Sea, 1944 © 1998 Kate Rothko Prizel & Christopher Rothko / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York via MoMA

Before the Color Fields: Rothko’s Forgotten Early Years

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 Barbara Hepworth in her studio, 1963. Photograph by Val Wilmer. © Bowness, Hepworth Estate.

The Legacy of Barbara Hepworth and Why Her Work Matters

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Untitled (Bacchus), 2005–2008 via Christie's © Cy Twombly Foundation

Not Everyone Gets It: Cy Twombly and the Abstract Divide

Feature image: Untitled (Bacchus), 2005–2008 via Christie's © Cy Twombly Foundation Not Everyone Gets It:...

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Arshile Gorky, One Year the Milkweed, 1944 via National Gallery of Art

12 Breathtaking Paintings You’ve Probably Never Seen

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David Hockney, circa 1970s, wearing a checkered suit and signature round glasses. A pioneer of British Pop Art, Hockney's personal style became as recognizable as his paintings.  Image Credit: Photographer unknown. Image sourced from Men's Fashion Magazin

Not Just a Canvas: Artists Who Were Also Style Icons

Feature image: David Hockney, circa 1970s, wearing a checkered suit and signature round glasses. A...

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Van Gogh, The Night Cafe, 1888 via Yale University Art Gallery/Wikipedia

Van Gogh and Gauguin: The Tragic Feud and a Severed Ear

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Peggy Guggenheim via The Guggenheim New York

Peggy Guggenheim: The Heiress Who Built Modern Art

Feature image: Peggy Guggenheim via The Guggenheim New York Peggy Guggenheim: The Heiress Who Built...

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Marc Chagall, The Concert, 1957 via marcchagall.net

8 Masterful Marc Chagall Paintings You Should Know

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Petrit Halilaj via Fondazione Merz

Soft, Fragile, Divine: The Beauty of Contemporary Sculpture

Feature image: Petrit Halilaj via Fondazione Merz Soft, Fragile, Divine: The Beauty of Contemporary Sculpture...

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Feature image: James Gill, Hippie Bus

New River Fine Art Presents Exhibition of James Gill

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Dance (II), 1910 via WikiArt/Public Domain

Henri Matisse: The Joyful Mastery of Color and Form

Feature image: Dance (II), 1910 via WikiArt/Public Domain Henri Matisse: The Joyful Mastery of Color and...

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Henry Geldzahler and Christopher Scott with David Hockney’s Henry Geldzahler and Christopher Scott (1969). Photographed by Cecil Beaton, 1975.

Art Goals: 10 Iconic Collectors Whose Walls Deserve a Museum

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Helen Frankenthaler, March 1960 photographed by Tony Vaccaro via Gagosian

Inside the Life, Work, and Legacy of Helen Frankenthaler

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Georges Braque, The Studio (L’Atelier), 1939. Oil and sand on canvas. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The Mr. and Mrs. Klaus G. Perls Collection, 1997. Accession Number: 1997.149.3. Image © The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Available under Open Ac

Cubism’s Odd Couple: The Rivalry of Picasso and Braque

Feature image: Georges Braque, The Studio (L’Atelier), 1939. Oil and sand on canvas. The Metropolitan Museum...

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Photo of The Beatles by Harry Benson © Harry Benson / Courtesy of the Harry Benson Archive

Harry Benson: Royalty, Rebels, and Rockstars

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Leonardo da Vinci, The Last Supper, 1495-1498 via Wikipedia/Public Domain

Celebrating World Art Day: Da Vinci’s Living Legacy

Feature image: Leonardo da Vinci, The Last Supper, 1495-1498 via Wikipedia/Public Domain Celebrating World Art...

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Henri Rousseau, Tiger in a Tropical Storm (Surprised!), 1891 via Wikipedia/Public Domain

Henri Rousseau: Masterpieces That Deserve More Recognition

Feature image: Henri Rousseau, Tiger in a Tropical Storm (Surprised!), 1891 via Wikipedia/Public Domain Henri...

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Frida Kahlo, Henry Ford Hospital, 1932 via Singulart

Why Are Artists Obsessed With Death in Their Work?

Feature image: Frida Kahlo, Henry Ford Hospital, 1932 via Singulart Why Are Artists Obsessed With Death...

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Feature image: Arnold Böcklin, Isle of the Dead, 1880 via Wikipedia; Credit: Kunstmuseum Basel, Martin P. Bühler

Was Symbolism the Most Mysterious Movement in Art?

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Philip Guston, Flatlands, 1970 © The Estate of Philip Guston via SFMOMA

Philip Guston: Figuration, Fear, and Moral Reckoning

Feature image: Philip Guston, Flatlands, 1970 © The Estate of Philip Guston via SFMOMA Philip Guston:...

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David Hockney and his dachshunds, photo by Richard Schmitt, 1995 via Architectural Diges

The Art World’s Love Affair with Dachshunds

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Christ’s Charge to Peter, from The Acts of the Apostles tapestry series. Attributed to the workshop of Hans (Jan) Mattens after Raphael (1483–1520). Glencairn Museum Collection. Image and information courtesy of Glencairn Museum

Tapestry as Time Machine: When Walls Told Stories

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Paul Cézanne, The Card Players, 1890-92 via The MET

The Psychology of Art Valuation & Record-Breaking Sales

Feature image: Paul Cézanne, The Card Players, 1890-92 via The MET; sold for ~$250-300 million to...

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Edvard Munch, Melancholy, 1891 via Wikipedia/Public Domain

Beyond The Scream: Edvard Munch’s Lesser-Known Masterpieces

Feature image: Edvard Munch, Melancholy, 1891 via Wikipedia/Public Domain Beyond The Scream: Edvard Munch’s Lesser-Known...

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Griff Cowan portrait

Griff Cowan: The Fusion of Music and Art

Griff Cowan: The Fusion of Music and Art Griff Cowan is a visual artist and...

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Henri Cartier-Bresson, French painter Henri Matisse and his model, Lydia Delectorskaya. Cimiez district. Nice. France. February 1944. © Henri Cartier-Bresson | Magnum Photos

Photographers Who Captured the Essence of Creative Titans

Feature image: Henri Cartier-Bresson, French painter Henri Matisse and his model, Lydia Delectorskaya. Cimiez district....

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Henri Rousseau, The Sleeping Gypsy, 1897 via Wikipedia/Public Domain.jpg

The Hidden Meanings of Color in Art History

Feature image: Henri Rousseau, The Sleeping Gypsy, 1897 via Wikipedia/Public Domain The Hidden Meanings of...

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Eugène Delacroix, Liberty Leading the People, 1830 via Wikipedia

Masterpieces That Were Hated Before Becoming Legendary

Feature image: Eugène Delacroix, Liberty Leading the People, 1830 via Wikipedia 10 Masterpieces That Were...

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Gertrude Abercrombie, Split Personality, 1954 via Colossal

Beyond Dreams: The Women Who Shaped Surrealism

Feature image: Gertrude Abercrombie, Split Personality, 1954 via Colossal Beyond Dreams: The Women Who Shaped...

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