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European Fashion Depicted in Neoclassical Art

Lily Frye

European Fashion Depicted in Neoclassical Art

Dating back to the mid-1500s, European fashion has been carefully conserved thanks to a few men who knew how to work a paintbrush.

Vogue Philippines April Cover of Apo Whang-Od

Janine Mae Dela Cueva

The History of Tattoo Art

Despite the negative connotation of tattoos in the past, tattoo art presently became a form of fashion and self-expression. As for the traditional tattooing practice, more people are getting it...

Portrait of Van Gogh

Rosella Parra

The Challenges of Vincent Van Gogh

When we think of Vincent Van Gogh, we think of his famous paintings Starry Night, Wheatfield with Crows, and Sunflowers. Apart from his artwork, what kind of person was he?...

Suzy Bishop (played by Kara Hayward) in Moonrise Kingdom. Image from IMDB.

Janine Mae Dela Cueva

Why are Wes Anderson Films So Captivating?

Sometimes when we look at a painting, we immediately recognize the artist without even needing to confirm. This not only occurs with paintings but with all artistic mediums, especially film....

Moses by legendary sculptor Michelangelo pictured close up.

Taylor Hunt

Hyperrealism in Sculpture

Hyperrealistic sculpture is a breathtaking glance into the human condition. By perfecting each detail of human anatomy with striking realism, these artists can execute social commentary about the state of...

The Birth of Venus

Janine Mae Dela Cueva

Ladies on the Canvas

The entire month of March is Women's History Month and during this month, we spotlight women’s contributions in history and their stories. Instead of featuring female artists, I figured that...

The maze of booths at the Miami convention center. Photo by Samantha Fencil.

Mia Stern

What’s in a Fair?

Art fairs are portrayed as glamorous reunions, filled with A-listers, money, and high fashion—all of this is true. If we dissipate the art world aura though, they are also very...

Ladies in Blue is a Minoan fresco that was also founded by Sir Evans at the Palace of Knossos. The women in the fresco depict the same style of clothing as the Minoan Snake Goddess.

Rosella Parra

The Minoan Snake Goddess

Who is the Minoan Snake Goddess? The Minoan Snake Goddess is a figurine made of faience, a crushed quartz-paste material, in 1650 BCE on the island of Crete.

A Bar at the Folies-Bergère,

Janine Mae Dela Cueva

The Mystery Behind Édouard Manet's Last Painting

Édouard Manet will always be remembered as “the first of the moderns, and a bold, influential artist.” We analyze one of his most controversial paintings, A Bar at the Folies-Bergère."