Art History
June 3, 2020

How Raoul Dufy’s Colorful Art Captured the “Joie de Vivre” of 20th-Century France

In the 1870s, forward-thinking artists in France set modern art into motion when they established Impressionism. By the turn of the 20th century, several modernist movements were in full-swing across the country, including Art Nouveau and Post-Impressionism. By 1905, Fauvism had also found its footing, putting color-minded artists like Raoul Dufy on the map. While Dufy got his start as a watercolorist, his polychromatic practice evolved over his 50-year-career.

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Astronomy
June 3, 2020

Stuffed Dinosaur on Historic SpaceX Launch Serves a More Important Purpose Than You Think

When NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley were launched toward the ISS on Saturday, they weren't alone. Joining them on the SpaceX mission was a stuffed toy named Tremor. The sequined dinosaur was first seen during flight preparations, as he sat in one of the rocket's seats. Now, he can be seen floating around during videos provided by the crew. So how did this dinosaur hitch a ride on the historic space launch?

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Animals
June 2, 2020

This Stylish Pup Is the “Bob Ross of Dogs” With Fluffy Curls to Match

Plenty of pooches have sartorial personality, but few are as impressive as Agador, a poodle mix based in New York City. Known as the “Bob Ross of dogs,” this pup has a perfectly crafted coif that bears a striking resemblance to the iconic painter’s afro. To make the similarities even more striking, Agador is seen posing next to art supplies and a tiny painting—complete with happy trees.

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Painting
May 31, 2020

Dazzling Nighttime Cityscapes Are Reimagined as Beautiful Bokeh-Style Paintings

In his series of abstract paintings, artist Philip Barlow translates the fleeting moments often seen through out-of-focus camera lenses. This common photography phenomenon called the bokeh effect simplifies the background and subjects into colorful blurs of light. Although bokeh might be considered undesirable in photos, Barlow utilizes the geometric style in his paintings as a way to “capture ‘the moment,' a millisecond in time when everything lines up perfectly.

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My Modern Met

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