Art History

July 19, 2018

Van Gogh Museum Puts Nearly 1,000 Paintings and Drawings Online

If you're a Vincent van Gogh enthusiast, you've probably heard of the Van Gogh Museum, an institution that houses the largest collection of work by the Post-Impressionist painter. In the past, Van Gogh fans would have to travel to Amsterdam to view the museum's holdings; but now, anyone can “visit” the site with the simple click of a mouse.

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July 8, 2018

How the Groundbreaking Realism Movement Revolutionized Art History

In the middle of the 19th century, artists in Europe adopted a new style of art: Realism. Characterized by unprecedented attention to everyday subject matter, this art movement transformed the western art world. Though, today, this interest in ordinary iconography may not seem noteworthy, it marked a major shift in the history of art. Here, we explore the contributions of its pioneers in order to understand just why it was so significant. What is Realism?

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June 5, 2018

8 Iconic Artists and the Inspiration Behind Their Favorite Subjects

Throughout art history, most prolific painters have employed different kinds of iconography in order to demonstrate the diversity of their interests, skills, and approach. No matter how many different themes they explore, however, most of these figures still have an apparent favorite subject. From Rembrandt's pensive face to Yayoi Kusama's playful polka dots, these tried-and-true subjects offer a revealing look into the inner-workings of these creative minds.

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My Modern Met

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