Renaissance Art
April 3, 2025

Previously Unseen Sketches of the Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo Make Their U.S. Debut

The famed Sistine Chapel and its artist, Michelangelo, gains a new perspective with an ongoing exhibition at the Muscarelle Museum of Art in Williamsburg, Virginia. Titled Michelangelo: The Genesis of the Sistine, the exhibition features 38 objects related to the ideation and planning of the storied chapel located in the heart of the Vatican. Of this number, seven drawings are being shown in the United States for the first time, making this a historic exhibition.

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Oil Painting
April 2, 2025

Painting of Resting Lions Hanging in Family Home for 150 Years Turns Out To Be an Original Eugène Delacroix

Sometimes, the greatest treasures are hidden in plain sight. This was the case for a family in France who had no idea they possessed a work by one of history’s most influential artists. During an inventory at the family property in Touraine, auctioneer Malo de Lusac discovered a previously unknown painting by the 19th-century French artist Eugène Delacroix.

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Street Art
April 2, 2025

‘OBEY’ Artist Shepard Fairey Opens New Exhibition Featuring Over 100 Works

Whether it be his 2008 Hope portrait of Barack Obama or the 1989 OBEY GIANT art campaign, artist Shepard Fairey has created some of the world’s most instantly recognizable visuals. Golden Compass, the artist’s latest solo exhibition, offers a sweeping overview of Fairey’s indelible impact upon guerilla aesthetics, street art, and political action. Staged at Over the Influence Gallery (OTI)

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Science
April 1, 2025

Insightful Japanese Model Explains How Earthquakes Happen

Earthquakes are a scary yet common reality for many people, particularly in areas prone to these movements, such as Japan. Since these events happen at a massive scale, it's hard for many to grasp how they occur and what causes them. One of the simplest, yet best explanations, is homed at the Osaka City Museum of Natural History. An insightful model there shows how earthquakes are formed miles below the ground.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.