Constantin Brâncuși’s Representation of Reality that Transformed Sculpture
July 27, 2026
One of the most important sculptors of the 20th century, Constantin Brâncuși abandoned the tutelage of Auguste Rodin to alter the language of sculpture.
Modern Art
How Mediterranean Light Rewired Modern Painting
May 18, 2026
Painters from Bonnard to Matisse flocked to Southern France to experience light like no other in the world.
The Paris Studio as a Creative Pressure Cooker
April 28, 2026
Since the late 19th century, artists and innovators have regarded Paris as the epicenter of artistic and technological experimentation.
How Winter in Arles Changed Van Gogh’s Use of Color
April 1, 2026
“Under the blue sky, the orange, yellow, red patches of flowers take on an amazing brilliance," wrote van Gogh in the spring of 1888.
Why is Gustav Klimt Auction Gold?
March 23, 2026
In 2025 a painting by Gustav Klimt became the most expensive work of Modern art ever sold at auction. What is it about Klimt that commands such high prices?
Whaam! The Pop Art of Roy Lichtenstein Comes to the Whitney
March 10, 2026
Roy Lichtenstein’s signature Ben-Day dots will be taking over the Whitney Museum of American Art in the fall of 2026.
Matisse’s Cut-Outs to Form New Exhibit at Chicago Institute
February 23, 2026
Bed bound following surgery, divorced, and surviving during Nazi occupation, Henri Matisse was in turmoil when he turned his focus to a new medium.
The Power of Artistic Collaboration
November 11, 2025
Triple Trouble, the collaborative exhibition from Shepard Fairey, Damien Hirst, and Invader is more than just a meeting of big names.
A century of Robert Rauschenberg: Blurring Boundaries, Redefining Art
June 16, 2025
In what would have been Robert Rauschenberg's 100th year, we look back at his career of vivid experimentation and breaking rules.
A Century of Glamor: Celebrating 100 Years of Art Deco
June 9, 2025
At the height of the Roaring Twenties, Paris was a vibrant hub of art, music, and literature, and in 1925 the city introduced a new vision of modernity.
