The Pictures Generation: Making Meaning of Modern Media
June 26, 2023
Discover the "Pictures Generation," artists who reshaped contemporary art and delivered an insightful critique of mass media through their work.
Fine Art
Accessing American Realism
June 21, 2023
From Edward Hopper to William Glackens, the masterful artists of American Realism produced some of the most iconic paintings in American art history.
Six Secrets of the Picture-Perfect Paintings of Richard Estes
June 16, 2023
When is a photograph not a photograph? When one is admiring the work of Richard Estes, one of the leading pioneers of 20th-century photorealistic painting.
10 of the Most Famous Cecil Beaton Photos
June 14, 2023
From Hepburn to Capote, achieving fame in the early to mid-20th century meant accolades, wealth, and having your portrait taken by Cecil Beaton.
Palette-Pleasing Paintings of The Washington Color School
June 12, 2023
Amid the explosion of Abstract Expressionism, the Washington Color School emerged, pushing boundaries through color and form.
A Brief Overview of Pre-Raphaelite Art
June 5, 2023
The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood exploded like a firework in 19th century England. Extinguished almost as quickly, the group survived only a few years.
Artistic Relief: Understanding the Federal Art Project and its Painters
May 31, 2023
In the wake of the stock market crash of 1929 the American government stepped into action to renew national optimism through the Federal Art Project.
Exploring the Color, Light, and Impact of the Scottish Colourists
May 22, 2023
The Scottish Colourists breathed new life into British art with their mix of Scottish heritage, French Impressionism, and Fauvism.
Five Fascinating Facts about Paul Jacoulet
May 17, 2023
French artist Paul Jacoulet was in equal parts artistic innovator and Japanese culture enthusiast, earning international acclaim for his woodblock prints.
Let’s Get Real: A Brief Overview of Realist Painting
May 9, 2023
Tapping into a wave of cultural revolution and calls for political reform, a new generation of artists in the late 1840s would become known as the Realists.