Art + Design x Life
Global Patchwork: Collage Art’s Multicultural History
Imagine holding a single scrap of paper that once belonged to a soldier’s letter, or a delicate feather that adorned a ceremonial robe centuries ago. Each fragment carries a secret...
Futurism's Art History, Visionaries & Legacy
Futurism Art: Its History, Influences, Global Variations, and Visionary Artists On a cool autumn morning in 1908, a red Fiat careened through the dim streets of Milan, its engine growling...
Jacques Sultana’s Hyperreal Homoerotica
Jacques Sultana: Iconic Gay French Postwar Artist Blending Gay Desire with Homoerotic Audacity Sacrebleu, mes amis! Prepare yourselves for a rollercoaster ride through the vibrant, audacious world of Jacques Sultana,...
LGBTQ Royalty Through the Ages
The Lives (and Loves) of Queer Royalty Through History Picture an emperor so devoted to his male lover that he’d rather ruin a robe than disturb his partner’s slumber. This is...
Baroque Style in Art, Architecture, Fashion and Philosophy
Exploring Baroque Style: A Journey Through Art, Fashion, Philosophy and Influence The baroque period is a fascinating time in history that had a profound impact on various artistic forms, including...
Futurism’s Gone Retro, Afro, Dada and Solarpunk
Exploring Global Variations of Futurism Art The Futurist impulse – that fascination with tomorrow and the urge to express it in art – did not end with the original Italian...
Lazy Nerd Explainer: Henri Matisse’s Cut Outs
The Vibrant World of Henri Matisse's Collage Art Cut Outs & Painted Paper Compositions Welcome to the vivid universe of Henri Matisse's collage art, a nerdy retrospective into the innovative...
John Singer Sargent: Portrait of a Gilded Age Nomad
John Singer Sargent: Portraitist of an Era’s Soul In the late 19th century, a certain magnetic glow seemed to follow John Singer Sargent wherever he set up his easel. His...
Pablo Picasso’s Collage Art
The History and Significance of Pablo Picasso's Collage Art In the panorama of modern art, few figures stand as colossally as Pablo Picasso. With a career that was marked by...
Romare Bearden’s Collage Art
Romare Bearden's Collage Art: A Tapestry of Culture and Creativity The vibrant works of Romare Bearden stand as a testament to the rich narratives embedded within African American art. Known...
Ukiyo-e from Hokusai to Utamaro, Hiroshige and Beyond
Absolutely Everything You Need to Know About Ukiyo-e: Pictures of a Fleeting World The term Ukiyo-e (浮世絵) gracefully unfurls from the Japanese language, translating directly as "picture[s] of the floating...
Itō Jakuchū’s Colorful Edo-period Art
A Journey Through the Colorful Realm of Edo-period Art with Itō Jakuchū Ah, the Edo period—a time when Japan was an enigmatic island, veiled from the prying eyes of the...
