These photographs have one thing in common: they are unstaged, accidental instances of remarkable artistic quality in otherwise uneventful environments.
When viewing the painting, the two figures are evidently sharing an intimate moment, like a photograph, frozen in time. However, it is quite ironic that Klimt created a painting of...
Hans Holbein the Younger was taught the art of portraiture by his father, Hans Holbein the Elder. Hans Holbein the Younger became a member of the Basel artist guild in...
Much of the animosity toward cats revolved around the dark forces. Their ability to see in the dark worried people during that time, as this kind of “night vision” was...
Ellsworth Kelly was a pioneer in abstract art, transcending normalcy and breaking boundaries in the conventions of abstract art. He is famous for bright, bold colors and is one of...
During her time, Hypatia wasn’t just known as a well-renowned philosopher that just so happened to be a woman, she was the most esteemed philosopher in all of Alexandria. She...
Francisco Goya was a painter and printmaker during Spain’s Romanticism and Rococo periods. His most renowned collection, dubbed the Black Paintings, was discovered along the walls of his home after...
A piece of artwork that isn't discussed enough, however, is Kahlo’s prosthetic leg. Within the last year of her life, she tragically had to amputate her leg, so she wore...
In art history, the display of feminine rage provides a cathartic and powerful demonstration of the strength and complexity of women. To celebrate Women’s History Month, we are highlighting the...
Pre-Raphaelites opposed concepts of harmony and ideal beauty, which the Royal Academy of Arts had promoted as excellence in the art world. The Pre-Raphaelite ideal of feminine beauty differed greatly...