Art History

September 2, 2018

Explore “La Casa Azul”: Frida Kahlo’s Famous Blue House-Turned-Museum

Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is one of modern art‘s most popular figures. Today, the artist's many admirers are able to get a glimpse of her life through her introspective art and revealing artifacts. While these treasured objects can be found in many major museums around the world, they are most at home in La Casa Azul, Frida Kahlo's famous “blue house.

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August 19, 2018

8 Real-Life Locations of Famous Paintings You Can Visit Today

Have you ever wanted to step inside a work of art? Though this may feel like a pipe dream for many, the settings of some of the most famous modern masterpieces exist in real life—and even welcome visitors. From a cafe in the dreamy south of France to an understated cottage in Ohio, these locations have inspired some of the world's most iconic artists, including Vincent van Gogh, Grant Wood, Claude Monet, and Edvard Munch.

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July 29, 2018

The Significance of Manet’s Large-Scale Masterpiece ‘The Luncheon on The Grass’

French artist Édouard Manet played a prominent role in the art scene of 19th-century Europe. Working in a unique style, Manet bridged the gap between two major art movements: Realism and Impressionism. One piece that illustrates this distinctive approach is The Luncheon on the Grass (“Le déjeuner sur l'herbe“), a large-scale painting that has become one of Manet's—and modern art‘s—most famous works.

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June 15, 2018

5 Pioneers of Early Animation Who Influenced the Future of Film

Before studios such as Walt Disney, Pixar, and Studio Ghibli, animation wasn’t exactly taken seriously as an art form. For decades, moving images were seen purely as a novel form of entertainment for children. Storybook narratives were visualized with shadow puppet shows, spinning fantascopes, magic lanterns, and flip books.

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