Articles

teeth jewelry via British Dental Journal

Jesslyn Low

Victorian Tooth Jewelry

Victorian mourning jewelry, often made with hair or teeth, symbolized love and remembrance. Queen Victoria's pieces marked milestones and luck.

Gustave Caillebotte, The Floor Scrapers (1875)

Rosella Parra

Gustave Caillebotte

Gustave Caillebotte's Impressionist art, focusing on realistic male figures in mundane moments, sparks debate on his legacy and potential queerness.

Saugatuck

Louise Irpino

The Art Coast of Michigan

Saugatuck & Douglas, Michigan's "Art Coast," blends rich history, galleries, schools, & public art in a charming Lake Michigan setting.

Loving Compassion

Gabriel Delgado

Contemporary Religious Art and Accessible Spiri...

Scarlett Kanistanaux bridges Buddhist traditions and modern art, creating sculptures that inspire introspection, compassion, and universal connection.

Art Basel Miami Beach via Stephen Friedman Gallery

Rebecca Levenson

Miami Art Week 2024

Explore Miami Art Week 2024: From Art Basel to satellite fairs, top galleries, iconic exhibitions, public art, and record-breaking art sales.

Missing Generation Part 2 detail 1

Gabriel Delgado

Celebrity, Algorithms, and the Art of Fragmenta...

Miss Bugs preview "Algorithms 2.0" at Art Miami 2024, blends digital imagery and handcrafted techniques to critique celebrity, algorithms, and commodification.

Andrew Wyeth, Christina's World, 1948 via MoMA

Lily Frye

Capturing Girlhood in Art

Girlhood, a timeless and universal experience, transcends trends as artists from Degas to Corrigan capture its essence—nostalgia, innocence, and joy.

Merode Altarpiece via worldhistory.org

Jesslyn Low

Altarpieces

Altarpieces, rooted in 11th-century religious tradition, evolve as contemporary artists reimagine their storytelling potential in diverse ways.

Franz Struck, The Sin detail via Artsy

Rosella Parra

Femme Fatales

The femme fatale archetype evolved from seductive, dangerous women in 19th-century art to manipulative, powerful figures in film noir and beyond.

Joe Colombo via Italian Design Club

Madelyn Kenney

Joe Colombo

Italian designer Joe Colombo's imaginative furniture, like the Elda Chair and Boby Trolley, fused art and function, leaving a lasting design impact.