Contemporary Art

Christmas in Pop Art. Robert Xavier Burden, Rudolf Reliquary, c. 2020. Oil on panel with built-in shadowbox containing the skull of Rudolph. Heron Arts. Pop art

Christmas in Pop Art: Celebrating Icons and Festivity

Christmas overflows with iconic imagery—Santa Claus, Rudolph, snowmen, candy canes, presents, and sparkling ornaments. These vibrant visuals...

Errika Gerakiti 23 December 2025

The Carters (Beyoncé and Jay-Z) in front of Leonardo da Vinci, Mona Lisa, 1503-1519, Louvre, Paris, France Music

All Louvre Masterpieces from Beyoncé & Jay-Z’s APES**T Video Explained

The famous music video shows Jay-Z and Beyoncé at the Louvre Museum in Paris. There are shots of them standing in front of the Mona Lisa wearing...

Zuzanna Stańska 22 December 2025

Jean-Michel Basquiat at an exhibition of his work in 1988, Vrej Baghoomian Gallery, New York, NY, USA. Photograph vt Julio Donoso via The Guardian. Artist Stories

Like a Flame—Jean-Michel Basquiat in 5 Paintings

He started out a couch-surfing throwaway. One day, a painting of his would sell for the highest price ever for an American artist at a public...

Helen Jeffery 22 December 2025

Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Season’s Greetings by Banksy

What if a children’s game turned into a frightening nightmare? And what would you think if the cause was… you? In Port Talbot, UK, Banksy created...

Camilla de Laurentis 21 December 2025

Contemporary Art

5 Unconventional Materials in Contemporary Art

Contemporary sculpture long ago broke free from classical forms and traditional aesthetics. More and more often, artists choose nondurable,...

Zacheta 18 December 2025

Contemporary Art

Maurizio Cattelan and His Golden America

In 2018, the White House requested to borrow Vincent van Gogh’s painting Landscape With Snow from the Guggenheim Museum for the Trumps’ living...

Zuzanna Stańska 5 December 2025

Fashion

Dress Like a Byzantine Empress—Byzantine Art in Fashion Collections

Have you ever wondered how Byzantine art stepped onto the catwalk? It all started with Empress Theodora and a Byzantine-inspired piece of jewelry...

Ela Bobek 3 December 2025

Fashion

The Majestic Art of Alexander McQueen

A “champagne supernova”, as Maureen Callahan calls him in her book, Alexander McQueen, was a pioneer of 1990s fashion. Along with Marc Jacobs, he...

Errika Gerakiti 1 December 2025

Design

Five Key Women in Contemporary Interior Design

Introducing the pioneers of contemporary interior design: these five remarkable women have revolutionized our perception of living, working, and...

Joanna Kaszubowska 1 December 2025

Women Artists

Minnie Pwerle: A Visionary Aboriginal Artist

Minnie Pwerle stands as a pivotal figure in the realm of contemporary art, leaving an enduring legacy through her vibrant and dynamic works. Her art...

Carlotta Mazzoli 25 November 2025

Review

Wayne Thiebaud: An American Still Life at the Courtauld Gallery in London

The Courtauld Gallery is an understated gem at the heart of London. By London standards, it is quite a small gallery. Yet every room packs a...

Edoardo Cesarino 20 November 2025

Women Artists

Emma Amos: The Story of Postmodernist African-American Artist

Emma Amos (1937–2020) was a postmodernist artist whose thought-provoking works have left an indelible mark on the art world. Amos emerged as a...

Arianna Richetti 17 November 2025