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

Lena Whitmore

Art Goals: 10 Iconic Collectors Whose Walls Des...

Lenny Kravitz to Agnes Gund, these collectors aren’t just people with deep pockets; they are devoted aesthetes who live intimately with the art they love.

Helen Frankenthaler, March 1960 photographed by Tony Vaccaro via Gagosian

Rebecca Levenson

Inside the Life, Work, and Legacy of Helen Fran...

Discover the history of Helen Frankenthaler's life and how she transformed abstract art with her soak-stain technique, bold color, and lasting cultural impact.

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

Miles Avery

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

Picasso and Braque co-invented Cubism, but their friendship fractured with time. Discover the complex bond behind modern art’s boldest shift.

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

Gabriel Delgado

Harry Benson: Royalty, Rebels, and Rockstars

A rare look at Harry Benson’s iconic black-and-white portraits, where fame, intimacy, and history collide in timeless photographic form.

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

Elise Marlowe

Celebrating World Art Day: Da Vinci’s Living Le...

On World Art Day, we spotlight 10 visionary artists who kept Leonardo da Vinci’s legacy alive through science, mysticism, and bold ideas.

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

Rowan Whit

Henri Rousseau: Masterpieces That Deserve More ...

Rousseau painted scenes from the vast depths of his imagination, and these are his most underrated works that deserve more recognition.

Frida Kahlo, Henry Ford Hospital, 1932 via Singulart

Sable Monroe

Why Are Artists Obsessed With Death in Their Work?

Why are artists so obsessed with death? From Kahlo to Hirst, discover how mortality shaped some of the most powerful works in art history.

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

Julian Ashford

Was Symbolism the Most Mysterious Movement in Art?

Symbolism emerged as one of the most mysterious art movements, fusing dreams, mysticism, mythology, and emotional depth into visionary masterpieces.

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

Lena Whitmore

Philip Guston: Figuration, Fear, and Moral Reck...

Philip Guston rejected abstraction to paint raw, cartoonish scenes of guilt, power, and complicity, art that still dares us to look.

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

Adrian Mercer

The Art World’s Love Affair with Dachshunds

In painting their dachshunds, artists revealed a softer, more intimate side, capturing not just their pets but also the quiet beauty of companionship.