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Carlos Martiel, Ciudad via artist website

Jesslyn Low

Bury Yourself in Art

Artists have explored being buried alive, merging discomfort and fear into their art. From Keith Arnatt to Mike Parr, discover their intense works.

Jasper Johns, Three Flags via the Whitney Museum of American Art

Emma Segrest

Patriotism in Art

Nationalism prioritizes a country's interests, while patriotism is diverse love and pride celebrated in art, reflecting America's unity.

Sacha Jafri working on the world's largest painting at 17,000 square feet, Pyong Sumaria, 2020 via Art News; Sold for $62 million in 2021

Madelyn Kenney

Art and Scale

Artists choose canvas sizes to showcase their skills; large works like murals or Pollock's convey powerful messages and techniques.

Vincent Van Gogh, The Drinkers, 1953, Art Institute of Chicago via Wikidata

Taylor Hunt

Art and Alcohol

Alcohol and art are linked, with artists depicting its effects from magical allure to lonely addiction, often highlighting the tortured artist trope.

Joan of Arc, 1879, Jules Bastien-Lepage, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Louise Irpino

Joan of Arc

A chronological exploration of Joan of Arc's evolution in art and her cultural impact, highlighting her as one of France's most beloved historical figures.

Sandro Botticelli, The Birth of Venus via Wikipedia

Jesslyn Low

Female Nudes

An analysis of female and male nudes in art, with a deep dive into one of the first female nudes painted by a female artist, and how they differ.

Jimini Hignett, Black Bourton Road, 2005 via Wikipedia

Jesslyn Low

Roadkill to Artwork

Death, in its myriad forms, is a ubiquitous theme present in art across time and location. The following artists offer a unique spin on morbidity, featuring roadkill in their work.

Juan Gris, Pierrot, 1921 via Wikimedia

Jesslyn Low

Pierrot The Sad Clown

Pierrot, from naive Commedia dell'arte valet to complex icon, captures the evolving emotions and roles of the quintessential sad clown.

Jan van Helmont, Portrait of the sisters of the convent of the Black Canon Augustinian nuns of Antwerp, 1665 and 1714 via Wikipedia

Jesslyn Low

Nuns in Art History

The article discusses the history and contributions of nuns to the art world, highlighting their role as pioneers of female-made art in the Western world by leveraging the freedom and...

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Louise Irpino

Celtic Symbols in Art

Celtic art, rich in symbols and motifs with deep meanings, reflects the heritage of the Indo-European Celts who lived in Western-Central Europe during the Iron Age and whose cultural elements,...