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Master of the Embroidered Foliage Virgin and Child in a Landscape

Taylor Hunt

Anonymity in Art

When studying art history, the names of artists hold a special significance in identifying personal styles. For example, one can easily identify an abstract, fragmented Cubist work as being that...

Baroness von Freytag-Loringhoven. Courtesy of the Library of Congress.

Emma Livingston

Recognizing Baroness Elsa von Freytag-Loringhov...

Some see the Baroness as the true Dada mastermind, largely according to a series of letters and poems exchanged between the two, while others are outraged at the mention of...

Jackson O'Brasky Seven Souls AB NY Gallery

Rebecca Levenson

Jackson O’Brasky: Five Element Theory at AB NY

The Jackson O’Brasky: Five Element Theory exhibition will be on view at AB NY Gallery in East Hampton Village through July 2, 2023.

 Wassily Kandinsky, Sketch for Several Circles, 1926. Image courtesy of New Orleans Museum of Art.

Emma Livingston

The Fascinating Phenomenon of Synesthesia and Art

Synesthesia—a neurological condition that occurs when certain sounds cause a person to see specific shapes or colors, or when a name triggers a mental image instantaneously—is the closest experience humans...

Vogue Philippines April Cover of Apo Whang-Od

Janine Mae Dela Cueva

The History of Tattoo Art

Despite the negative connotation of tattoos in the past, tattoo art presently became a form of fashion and self-expression. As for the traditional tattooing practice, more people are getting it...

Michael Richards in Miami

Emma Livingston

Michael Richards: Are You Down?

The Michael Richards: Are You Down? exhibition, currently on view at the North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA) until July of this year, follows a non-traditional open floor plan. The...

Portrait of Van Gogh

Rosella Parra

The Challenges of Vincent Van Gogh

When we think of Vincent Van Gogh, we think of his famous paintings Starry Night, Wheatfield with Crows, and Sunflowers. Apart from his artwork, what kind of person was he?...

CAMH-COURT, Image Courtesy of CAMH Website.

Emma Livingston

When Basketball and Art Collide: Trenton Doyle ...

In March, American artist Trenton Doyle Hancock installed CAMH COURT, the first-ever playable basketball in a museum setting. According to the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston’s website, the work is celebrating...

Suzy Bishop (played by Kara Hayward) in Moonrise Kingdom. Image from IMDB.

Janine Mae Dela Cueva

Why are Wes Anderson Films So Captivating?

Sometimes when we look at a painting, we immediately recognize the artist without even needing to confirm. This not only occurs with paintings but with all artistic mediums, especially film....

Exhibition: The Art of a Woman

MD Taukir Chowdhury

Exhibition: The Art of a Woman

The entire month of March was dedicated to Women's History as the whole nation recognizes and celebrates women’s accomplishments and contribution throughout history. One way to spotlight women’s achievements is...