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Caspar David Friedrich, Monk by the Sea via Wikipedia

Madelyn Kenney

The Silent Struggle in Creative Spaces: Seasona...

Seasonal depression hits artists hard, blending mental health struggles with isolating, emotional work. Let's move beyond the "Troubled Artist" trope.

The Sistine Chapel via Smithsonian Mag

Emma Livingston

The Sistine Chapel: How Perspectives Shift Over...

Explore how the Sistine Chapel evolved from a private sacred space to a global cultural landmark, shaped by history, art, and shifting perspectives.

Picasso,  Les Femmes d'Alger, 1955 via Wikipedia

Louise Irpino

What is Provenance?

Provenance traces an artwork's ownership history, revealing its origins, authenticity, and cultural significance in the art world.

Pantones 2025 Color of the Year via HGTV

Emma Livingston

Pantone’s Muse (or Color) of the Year: Mocha Mo...

Pantone’s 2025 Color of the Year, Mocha Mousse, inspires calm and indulgence with its rich, earthy tone—embrace it in style and life!

Mary Cassatt, Little Girl in Blue Armchair, 1878 via Fine Art America

Louise Irpino

ArtRKL Wrapped 2024

A showcase of ArtRKL’s writers’ choices for their favorite pieces published in 2024.

https://www.italymagazine.com/featured-story/nativity-italian-renaissance-art

Rebecca Levenson

Art History of the Holidays

Explore how December holidays inspire art, from Nativity scenes to modern works, reflecting faith, heritage, and renewal across cultures.

Kenne Gregoire, 1951 via Tutt'Art

Lily Frye

Kenne Gregoire’s Disturbingly Realistic Surrealism

Kenne Gregoire’s hyper-realistic surrealism blends unsettling details with modern themes, pushing boundaries and redefining surrealist art today.

teeth jewelry via British Dental Journal

Jesslyn Low

Victorian Tooth Jewelry

Victorian mourning jewelry, often made with hair or teeth, symbolized love and remembrance. Queen Victoria's pieces marked milestones and luck.

Gustave Caillebotte, The Floor Scrapers (1875)

Rosella Parra

Gustave Caillebotte

Gustave Caillebotte's Impressionist art, focusing on realistic male figures in mundane moments, sparks debate on his legacy and potential queerness.

Saugatuck

Louise Irpino

The Art Coast of Michigan

Saugatuck & Douglas, Michigan's "Art Coast," blends rich history, galleries, schools, & public art in a charming Lake Michigan setting.