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Futurism's Art History, Visionaries & Legacy
With all their flaws and fervor, the Futurist dared to say “Let’s go!” to the unknown. Unleashing a wave of...
Gay Royalty Through the Ages
Stories of gay royalty spans continents and centuries. From ancient kings and queens whose desires were open secrets, medieval monarchs...
Baroque Art, Architecture, Fashion, Music & Philosophy
Once a term of derision meaning an “absurd” contortion, Baroque has evolved into artistic rebellion against simplicity, a “dialect gone...
Futurism’s Gone Retro, Afro, Deco and Solarpunk
Around the world and over the decades, artists from different cultures have spun off new variations of Futurism. Marrying it with...
Henri Matisse Cut Outs — Drawing with Scissors
The Henri Matisse cut outs are a sparkling final chapter of audacious exploration and productivity. A new form of expression...
John Singer Sargent: Portrait of a Gilded Age Nomad
In the late 19th century, a certain magnetic glow seemed to follow John Singer Sargent wherever he set up his easel....
Ukiyo-e from Hokusai to Utamaro, Hiroshige and Beyond
As the Edo period unfolded, ukiyo-e underwent a transformation, becoming both a chronicle of an ephemeral, pleasure-seeking realm and, paradoxically,...
Ito Jakuchu’s Colorful Edo-period Art
The Edo period stitched Japan shut from the world’s storm, a velvet isolation that turned inwards and burned brighter for...
