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David Hockney, Model with Unfinished Self-Portrait, 1977 via Artchive

Isabelle Fenwick

The Art History of Canvases and Frames in Painting

Explore how artists built their works, from cave walls to stretched linen, and how canvas types and frames shaped the evolution of painting styles.

Gustav Klimt, The Tree of Life,1909. Photo by Getty Images via artnet news

Lena Whitmore

If You Like Gustav Klimt, You’ll Love These Art...

Drawn to Gustav Klimt’s gold, pattern, and sensual beauty? These artists capture the same spirit through symbolism, elegance, and dreamy allure.

Constantin Brâncuși via Art Shortlist

Elise Marlowe

The Sculptural Vision of Constantin Brâncuși’s ...

Explore the life, work, and enduring influence of Constantin Brâncuși, the visionary sculptor who transformed the language of modern sculpture forever.

Gianfranco Gorgoni, Ellsworth Kelly with Yellow with Red Triangle and Blue with Black Triangle in his studio in Cady’s Hall, Chatham, New York, 1973. © Maya Gorgoni.

Clara V. Leone

Minimalist Masters: Artists Who Redefined Less ...

Discover these nine minimalist artists who turned simplicity into a powerful visual language through form, color, repetition, and clarity.

Magdalena Abakanowicz via Marlborough New York

Isabelle Fenwick

8 Women Sculptors You Should Know from Art History

Discover eight groundbreaking women sculptors who redefined modern and contemporary art with bold forms and visionary approaches to sculpture.

Angelica Kauffman’s Self-Portrait Hesitating Between Music and Painting, 1794 Credit: ©National Trust Images via National Trust Collections

Lena Whitmore

Artists Who Studied Under Masters and Made History

These artists began their journeys under mentors but carved out distinct paths, proving that true innovation often comes from learning and then letting go.

Frank Godwin, Philadelphia Patriotic Scene via American Illustration

Rebecca Levenson

Fireworks, Flags, and Freedom in American Art H...

From Homer's shorelines to Childe Hassam’s flags, artists have long captured the spirit, color, and celebration of the Fourth of July in American life.

Frederic Leighton, Clytie, c. 1890s, unfinished, via Wikimedia Commons

Elise Marlowe

Unfinished Masterpieces and the Art of Incomple...

Unfinished artworks reveal raw process, artistic intention, and emotional depth. Explore how incompletion shapes meaning across centuries of art.

Yayoi Kusama, Mushrooms, 2005 via Mucciaccia Gallery

Rowan Whit

Yayoi Kusama’s Mushroom Paintings and Their Mea...

Yayoi Kusama's mushroom paintings explore hallucination, trauma, sexuality, and repetition through surreal forms that connect nature with the subconscious.

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

Lena Whitmore

Why Painting and Sculpture Were Different Befor...

Before the camera, painting and sculpture preserved our memory of people, places, and power. Art did not just imitate life. It was proof that life happened.