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Rosella Parra

The Power of a Kiss

A kiss is one of the most natural ways people show affection to their lovers, and the power of a kiss perseveres through priceless portrayals throughout art history. Artists Roy...

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Taylor Hunt

Pin-Up Girls

The pin-up girl is one of the most recognizable figures of American culture. Although pin-up art was typically consumed by men in the mid-20th century, it was painted by several...

Frederic Remington, On The Southern Plains, 1907 via the MET

Emma Livingston

Cowboy Art

Explore "cowboy core," a trend romanticizing the Wild West in art, fashion, and media, while urging acknowledgment of its diverse, violent past and inclusion of marginalized histories.

Fredrich Overbeck

Jesslyn Low

"How I Love Being A Woman"

Here are six artworks that celebrate womanhood, ranging from the joy of girlhood friendships to the reimagining of classical art. It also touches on the trend's use in highlighting both...

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.

Pogetto velvet work from the Velveteria collection in Black Velvet Masterpieces via Collectors Weekly

Taylor Hunt

Velvet Paintings

Although the art form is rich in history and skill, velvet paintings are unforgivably associated with bad taste and tacky vintage aesthetics.

Lucas Cranach (German, 1515–86). Christ Blessing the Children, ca. 1537–53. Oil on beech, 22 × 18 1⁄8 in. (56.5 × 29 cm). Courtesy SMK National Gallery of Denmark

Rosella Parra

Motherhood in Art History

Mothers and motherhood are celebrated every year on Mother’s Day, but we rarely associate motherhood with art. Motherhood itself should be celebrated, but more importantly, a deeper look needs to...

Rembrandt's 'Night Watch' is put in place at the Rijksmuseum during 'Operation Night Watch.' Remko de Waal/ANP/AFP via Getty Images

Madelyn Kenney

Art and True Crime

"The Night Watch" (1642) is one of Rembrandt’s most famous paintings depicting the Militia Company of District II in the Netherlands. It has received multiple names due to the darkened...

Virgin and Child Surrounded by Angels by Jean Fouquet. Photograph: Heritage Images/Getty Images via The Guardian

Jesslyn Low

Body Fluids in Art: Breast Milk

Explore the intersection of art and breastfeeding through various artworks created with breastmilk. Highlights include multimedia projects, performances, and provocative exhibits addressing societal views and the experiences of breastfeeding mothers.

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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.