Contemporary Art

Contemporary Art

In Minor Keys: 10 Must-See Pavilions from the 2026 Venice Biennale

Between jury resignations, protests, and strikes, the recently opened 2026 Venice Biennale has already sparked controversy. The 10 pavilions...

Carlotta Mazzoli 21 May 2026

Review

A Dog with the Face of Elon Musk Kneeled in Front of Me, and It Wasn’t a Dream—Beeple in Berlin

Last week, I entered the Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin for a press meeting with Beeple. I was too early and looked for the restroom, and suddenly...

Kate Wojtczak 18 May 2026

Contemporary Art

Faces of Fame: 6 Lucian Freud Portraits of Celebrities Unfiltered

Lucian Freud stripped his subjects bare, both literally and metaphorically. Over his long career, the British painter captured the likenesses of...

Elizabeth Provost 14 May 2026

Erotica

Is Jeff Koons’ Art Pornography?

Jeff Koons has been controversial from the very beginning of his career, which began around 1979. Having experimented with inflatable bunnies,...

Magda Michalska 14 May 2026

North American Art

In the Playhouse: Art Brut and American Folklore in Nellie Mae Rowe’s Work

By transforming discarded objects into part of an organic environment and turning personal experience into visual language, Nellie Mae Rowe created...

Carlotta Mazzoli 11 May 2026

Hurvin Anderson, Maracus III, 2004 Contemporary Art

Hurvin Anderson at Tate Britain: Questioning My History and My Place

If the thought of exploring the big ideas of identity, history, longing, and belonging seems like an impossible task, you’d be right. But enter the...

Candy Bedworth 7 May 2026

Women Artists

The Polka Dot Queen: Yayoi Kusama Through 10 Artworks

Yayoi Kusama, often referred to as the Queen of Polka Dots, is a pioneering feminist artist, sculptor, performer, and much more—all embodied in one...

Katerina Papouliou 7 May 2026

Ralph McQuarrie concept art. Ralph McQuarrie, Deak Starkiller duels Darth Vader (Laser Duel). 1975. In Star Wars Art: Ralph McQuarrie, edited by Brandon Alinger et al., Abrams Books, 2016. Theater & Cinema

The Artist Behind Star Wars—How Ralph McQuarrie Created the Iconic Galaxy

Most people recognize the look of Star Wars instantly. Few, however, know the name of the artist who built it. Ralph McQuarrie’s concept art...

Errika Gerakiti 4 May 2026

Painting

10 Facts to Know About Fernando Botero

Fernando Botero was a Colombian figurative painter and sculptor. Once you see his art, you will never forget it. He depicted people and figures in...

Zuzanna Stańska 20 April 2026

History

Guide to Colombian History and Culture by Fernando Botero

Fernando Botero once called himself “the most Colombian of Colombian artists,” as the majority of his works explore traditional themes...

Kacper Grass 20 April 2026

Contemporary Art

Boterismo in Art: Fernando Botero’s Chubby Paintings

Colombian artist, Fernando Botero, demonstrates how differently we can all view the same object. Although Botero was known for depicting everything...

Gabriela Hurtado 20 April 2026

Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Untitled (1959) by Mark Rothko

Untitled by Mark Rothko was created midway through his Color Field period, which began in 1950. Through his painstaking process, viewers can...

Seoyoung (Alyssa) Kim 19 April 2026