Rediscovering the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood: Romanticism in 19th Century England
March 5, 2025
1848 was a time of industrial and social upheaval. A group of artists emerged from the smog of modernization, and formed the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.
Art Movements
Marcel Breuer: From Bauhaus Visionary to Furniture Design Icon
February 19, 2025
Hungarian-born Marcel Breuer was one of the most influential designers of the 20th century who taught at the revolutionary Bauhaus school.
Exploring Brazilian Modernism: A Fusion of Tradition and Innovation
November 27, 2024
As the 20th century dawned in Brazil, a generation of artists and architects fused European ideas to create something indelibly Brazilian.
What is Pop Art? The Famous Artists, Techniques and History that Shaped the Movement
November 11, 2024
Pop art emerged in reaction to consumerism and combined popular culture and contemporary materials to create fun and modern works of art.
Masters of the Bauhaus: Shaping Modernism’s Legacy
November 4, 2024
The world as we know it would look different if it weren’t for the influence of the Bauhaus, an influential avant-garde school of design.
What is Modernism? A Guide to Art, Literature, and Design
October 14, 2024
What is Modernism? For artists, writers and designers, this period of rapid growth marked a break with tradition and a move toward new ideas and techniques.
Exploring the Influence of Zen Philosophy on Art and Design
August 21, 2024
The influence of Zen philosophy on art and design continues to captivate thanks to principles of simplicity, naturalness, asymmetry and subtlety.
American Impressionism: Capturing the Essence of a Nation
July 24, 2024
American Impressionism gained momentum from the 1880s and escorted American artists like John Singer Sargent and Mary Cassatt to international acclaim.
8 Famous Color Field Paintings that Define the Genre
July 10, 2024
As the '40s came to a close, American artists were looking for something new, spawning a radical style of abstractionism known as Color Field Painting.
Gilded Age Architecture and Art: A Journey Through America’s Opulent Era
July 8, 2024
"The Gilded Age" invokes a sense of opulence and grandeur; it was a vibrant period of American history that spanned the final decades of the 19th century.
