Henry Moore redefined sculpture in the twentieth century through monumental forms that merged the human figure, nature, and universal themes of endurance.
Artists have long delighted in trompe-l’oeil, a style that tricks the eye with uncanny realism. From walls to modern canvases, illusion shaped art history.
Neuroaesthetics examines how the brain perceives beauty, providing insight into art, design, and architecture while influencing creativity.
Explore our selection of the dreamiest landscapes ever painted, where light, color, and imagination turn nature into visions of beauty and wonder.
Backgrounds in painting hold secrets, symbols, and atmosphere. They guide the viewer’s eye and transform the meaning of every work of art.
Self-portraits reveal artistry and identity across time. From Dürer to Kahlo, these works chart ambition, vulnerability, and the search for legacy.
The 1913 Armory Show brought Cubism, Fauvism, and radical European art to the United States, shocking audiences and changing American art forever.
Throughout art history, these male painters painted women with grace, romance, and beauty, portraying them in rich clothing and luminous colors.
Fauvism brought a radical use of pure color and expressive brushwork. Led by Matisse and Derain, it transformed early 20th-century painting into modern art.
From bullets to blood, these 10 controversial performances reveal how artists pushed the limits of the body, morality, and art itself.