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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.

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.

Ally Grimm pictured with her mural

Rebecca Levenson

More Must-Know Street Artists

Street art festival Avenue of the Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is about to kick off, lasting from January 22-28th, 2024. Here are three more artists participating live that you...

Edgar Mueller street art via deMilked

Madelyn Kenney

The History of Chalk Art

Chalk art is a form of street painting that breathes life into the mundane, transforming two-dimensional surfaces like sidewalks and pavements into vibrant illusionary masterpieces. Chalk art transcends ordinary pavement...

Avenue of the Arts

Rebecca Levenson

Street Artists You Need to Know

Street art festival Avenue of the Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is about to kick off, lasting from January 22-28th, 2024. Here are three artists participating live that you need...