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Caravaggio, The Beheading of Saint John, 1608 via Sotheby's

Lily Frye

The Problematic Life of Caravaggio

Caravaggio, a Baroque master known for his artistic brilliance, led a turbulent life marked by violence, crime, and complex relationships.

Edgar Degas, Blue Dancers, 1899, Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia. Detail

Emma Segrest

Degas' Ballerinas

Degas' ballerinas blend beauty with somber reality, depicting dancers' grace and the harsh lives many led as prostitutes for wealthy patrons.

Pink Race Riot, photograph by Gene Pittman via Sotheby's

Louise Irpino

Andy Warhol’s Most Transgressive Subjects

Andy Warhol's "Death and Disaster" series depicts graphic violence like car crashes and suicides, contrasting his vibrant celebrity works.

He Chengyao, Kiss, 2003 via HKW Archives

Jesslyn Low

He Chengyao

He Chengyao, a Chinese performance artist, explores mental illness, mother-daughter bonds, and personal history through provocative, deeply personal art.

From Masahisa Fukase, “Sasuke”, (Atelier EXB, 2021) © Archives Masahisa Fukase

Taylor Hunt

Masahisa Fukase

Masahisa Fukase's photography is intense and profound, but his life reveals the story of an artist whose obsession with his art would ultimately be destructive.

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Lily Frye

Did Helmut Newton Take Edgy Photography Too Far?

German photographer Helmut Newton, dubbed the “King of Kink,” was a pioneer in pushing the boundaries of modesty and embraced unconventionality in his work.

Frida Kahlo pictured with her work, Two Fridas, 1939 via Fridakahlo.org

Lily Frye

Frida Kahlo’s Self-Portraits

Frida Kahlo's self-portraits reveal a unique journey of self-identity, shaped by trauma, culture, and femininity, securing her legacy.

Norman Rockwell in his studio

Louise Irpino

Norman Rockwell, Explained

An overview of the life and paintings of artist Norman Rockwell and an in-depth analysis of the impact of his work on American culture, including his "Rockwellesque" style, starting in...

Sun Yuan and Peng Yu via The Allure of the Matter.org

Louise Irpino

Sun Yuan and Peng Yu

Discover the works of Chinese conceptual artists Sun Yuan and Peng Yu, as well as the controversies surrounding their use of unconventional materials.

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.