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Taylor Hunt

Pin-Up Girls

The pin-up girl is one of the most recognizable figures of American culture. Although pin-up art was typically consumed by men in the mid-20th century, it was painted by several...

Frederic Remington, On The Southern Plains, 1907 via the MET

Emma Livingston

Cowboy Art

Explore "cowboy core," a trend romanticizing the Wild West in art, fashion, and media, while urging acknowledgment of its diverse, violent past and inclusion of marginalized histories.

Fredrich Overbeck

Jesslyn Low

"How I Love Being A Woman"

Here are six artworks that celebrate womanhood, ranging from the joy of girlhood friendships to the reimagining of classical art. It also touches on the trend's use in highlighting both...

Pogetto velvet work from the Velveteria collection in Black Velvet Masterpieces via Collectors Weekly

Taylor Hunt

Velvet Paintings

Although the art form is rich in history and skill, velvet paintings are unforgivably associated with bad taste and tacky vintage aesthetics.

Rembrandt's 'Night Watch' is put in place at the Rijksmuseum during 'Operation Night Watch.' Remko de Waal/ANP/AFP via Getty Images

Madelyn Kenney

Art and True Crime

"The Night Watch" (1642) is one of Rembrandt’s most famous paintings depicting the Militia Company of District II in the Netherlands. It has received multiple names due to the darkened...

2013 Die schwarze Sonne

Lily Frye

Siegfried Zademack's Otherworldly Paintings

Siegfried Zademack, a 'fantastic-surreal' painter, blends supernatural themes with influences from European art and Mannerism. His art critiques and intertwines various historical, religious, and cultural references, creating haunting, thought-provoking pieces.

1513-Rafael-SistineMadonna-Cherubs

Louise Irpino

The Artistic Roots of Sonny Angel

This article details the underlying historical parallels behind Sonny Angels’ cherubic virality and their connection with the beloved Kewpie character.

Edward Hopper, Nighthawks, 1942 via Edward Hopper Art Institute

Rosella Parra

Isolation in Art History

Everyone places themselves in isolation for different reasons. Artists such as Pablo Picasso, Edvard Munch, Vincent Van Gogh, and Edward Hopper were notorious for isolating themselves to create their craft....

The Anthropology by Marie Mountson via Saatchi Art

Madelyn Kenney

Art and Anthropology

Take a glimpse into our past, intertwining art with significant anthropological finds like Lucy and the Cheddar Man to explore human evolution and emotional bonds. It reflects on how artistic...

Separation, Edvard Munch via Fine Art America

Emma Segrest

7 Paintings to Get You Through a Breakup

Art can be an impactful way to process the emotions of a breakup. Instead of going through the seven stages of grief, try looking at these seven paintings.