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Francis Bacon’s 7 Reece Mews Studio, London, 1998. Photographed by Perry Ogden, © The Estate of Francis Bacon. All rights reserved, DACS via World of Interiors

Eleanor Brooks

The Art of Francis Bacon’s Infamous Chaotic Studio

Francis Bacon’s studio functioned as an active creative system, shaping how images formed, how memory surfaced, and how painting unfolded across decades.

Why Artists Rarely Control Their Own Legacy After Death

Samuel Reed

Why Artists Rarely Control Their Own Legacy Aft...

Artists often shape their work but lose authority over how it is remembered. Estates, museums, and markets play a defining role in legacy.

MoMA staff dismantling Pablo Picasso’s Guernica (1937) prior to its shipment to Spain, 1981 via MoMA.

Samuel Reed

What Happens to a Painting Before It Enters a M...

An inside look at how paintings move from studio or collection into museums, shaped by research, conservation, and institutional decision-making.

Cy Twombly, Lepanto, 2001 via The Cy Twombly Foundation

Isabelle Fenwick

When Style Becomes a Prompt: The Cost of AI Imi...

Artistic style forms through time, labor, and intention. The rise of AI-generated images reveals what disappears when style becomes instantly reproducible.

Georges Seurat, Bathers at Asnières, 1884 via Wikipedia/Public Domain

Elise Marlowe

A Love Letter to Art History Students Before Ne...

A reflective guide for art history students, offering perspective on looking, reading, writing, and thinking about art with patience, care, and clarity.

Beeple, Regular Animals, Lynne Sladky/AP via CNN

Rebecca Levenson

Top Viral Highlights from Art Basel Miami Beach...

A look at the most talked-about works at Art Basel Miami Beach 2025 that shaped public conversation through scale, spectacle, concept, and visual impact.

Otobong Nkanga, Cadence-While We Wait and Watch, (2025). Photo by © Otobong Nkanga, courtesy of Lisson Gallery via Galerie Magazine

Clara V. Leone

Top Five Must-Know Scandals in the Art World Th...

From heists to creative rebellions, these stories reveal how art, access, and ambition collided across museums, markets, and fashion this week.

Basquiat, Jailbirds, 1983. Courtesy of the estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat via NPR

Hugo Merz

Why Basquiat Still Defines Today’s Global Art M...

Jean-Michel Basquiat remains the benchmark for contemporary art in 2025, with record sales, cultural impact, and a market that continues to grow.

Mario Klingemann, Memories of Passersby I, 2019 via Sotheby's

Adrian Mercer

Is AI the End of the Artist? The Future of Art ...

AI-generated art raises pressing questions about creativity, originality, and the future of artists in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Steve Jobs with Mac via The Verge

Miles Avery

Was Steve Jobs an Artist or a Master of Design?

Steve Jobs blurred the line between technology and aesthetics, challenging long-held definitions of what it means to be an artist.