Dan Flavin: Art Is Thought and Fluorescent Lights
Dan Flavin (1933–1996) was an American artist and pioneer of Minimalism. He is famous for making sculptural objects and installations from...
Isla Phillips-Ewen 29 September 2025
Contemporary Art
From Streets to Color Field Paintings: 5 Masterpieces by Mark Rothko
Explaining Mark Rothko’s revolution in painting is almost impossible without experiencing his canvases in person. More than simple rectangles of...
Lisa Scalone 25 September 2025
Sarah Lucas in 5 Works: British Humor and Sexual Innuendos
With her daring and thought-provoking works, Sarah Lucas challenges social norms and perceptions of gender, sexuality, and identity, earning a...
Carlotta Mazzoli 22 September 2025
Masterpiece Story: L.O.V.E. by Maurizio Cattelan
In the heart of Milan, steps away from the iconic Duomo, Piazza Affari hosts a provocative sculpture by Maurizio Cattelan. Titled...
Lisa Scalone 14 September 2025
Masterpiece Story: Eagle by Alexander Calder
American sculptor, Alexander Calder, most famous for his kinetic moving, suspended mobile sculptures, also created a number of massive stationary...
Nadine Waldmann 14 September 2025
The Enigmatic Universe of Anish Kapoor in 5 Artworks
With his recognizable style and enigmatic works, Anish Kapoor is one of the most prolific and influential artists of the 21st century. These 5 iconic...
Carlotta Mazzoli 8 September 2025
The Women Who Changed Photography: Book Review
Established writer of photography Gemma Padley has created an overview of significant women photographers in her newest book, The Women Who Changed...
Mary Margaret Swets 5 September 2025
Mix & Match: Fashion Photography Meets Contemporary Art
Mix & Match: Fashion Photography Meets Contemporary Art by Nicola Erni and Birgit Filzmaier is one of Phaidon’s newest titles and invites...
Errika Gerakiti 5 September 2025
Contemporary Art in London: Top 10 Destinations the City Has to Offer
London is one of the most popular destinations among art lovers. These 10 destinations will help you discover the best the city has to offer for...
Carlotta Mazzoli 2 September 2025
Not All There—The Enigmatic Sculptures of Bruno Catalano
Celebrating Marseille’s designation as the European Capital of Culture in 2013, Bruno Catalano crafted 10 life-size bronze sculptures installed...
Nadine Waldmann 1 September 2025
Masterpiece Story: Rhine II by Andreas Gursky
It seems to be one of those pictures you may accidentally take on holiday when the weather is bad. Rhine II by Andreas Gursky is not a photo we...
Joanna Kaszubowska 31 August 2025
Jasmine Thomas-Girvan: On Making, Memory, and Marronage
What stories do materials hold? For Jamaican artist Jasmine Thomas-Girvan, each seed pod, feather, and shard of metal carries traces of memory,...
Guest Author 28 August 2025
