It’s amazing how one small act of kindness can change someone’s life, and the most unlikely pairs can form the strongest of bonds. Such was the case with then 26-year-old Chris Salvatore and his 84-year-old neighbor Norma Cook.
Sometimes, to truly appreciate the beauty of a city, you need to wait until after dark, when artificial lights illuminate...
From striking paintings on abandoned ships to murals celebrating Black culture and history, street artists have found unique and impressive...
German-born, New York-based artist Peter Max is known for his vibrant, psychedelic paintings and prints. His career began during the early 1960s when he worked as a graphic designer and produced art for high-profile ad campaigns and band posters. Since then, he’s gone on to work on a number of projects using a wide variety of mediums.
With a career spanning almost 70 years, American painter, sculptor, and printmaker Jasper Johns has had a profound influence on...
The term “eskimo kiss” might conjure up a cute image of two people rubbing noses; however, the traditional greeting is...
Austrian painter Egon Schiele was a major figurative painter of the 20th century. Within his short career, he created over 3,000 works on paper and around 300 paintings on canvas. Best known for his contorted portraits, Schiele rejected society’s conventional view of beauty and preferred to capture the true—and often ugly and explicit—emotions of his subjects.
Painter and collage artist Romare Bearden was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, into a college-educated, middle-class family.
Do you have a fascination with all-things sparkly? If so, these crystal-inspired ceramics by Collin Lynch (of Essarai Ceramics)
When you think of origami, the image of a paper crane probably comes to mind. But have you ever wondered why this graceful bird became synonymous with the craft? The significance of the origami crane in Japan has an ancient backstory, and the paper bird was later popularized after one girl named Sadako Sasaki used it to send a powerful and lasting message.
Belarus-based textile artist Yuliya Krishchik imagines surreal dreamscapes inspired by the wonders of space and nature.
Of the many subjects that an artist can paint, water is one of the most challenging.
