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North American Art

Art History 101

Pop Art 101: Everything You Need to Know

Everyone is familiar with Pop Art, and everyone can recognize its most iconic artists and artworks. Cartoon characters, food, everyday products are...

Errika Gerakiti 1 September 2026

Women Artists

Documenting the Internment Experience: Miné Okubo and Citizen 13660

Shortly after the Pearl Harbor attack, thousands of Japanese Americans were forcibly placed in concentration camps. Artist Miné Okubo was in two of...

Lauren Kraut 31 August 2026

Guerrilla Girls, Benvenuti alla biennale femminista!, 2005, National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, DC, USA. Women Artists

Guerrilla Girls—The Feminist Conscience of the Art World

Here’s a look at the Guerrilla Girls’ feminist interventions that have kept the art world on its toes in honor of their most recent publication.

Jennifer S. Musawwir 31 August 2026

Winslow Homer, Veteran in a New Field, 1865, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, NY, USA. Detail. Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: The Veteran in a New Field by Winslow Homer

Winslow Homer (1836–1910) was one of the leading American Realist painters. His painting The Veteran in a New Field is a masterpiece of late...

James W Singer 30 August 2026

Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Kingston Point, Hudson River by Francis A. Silva

The wind gently blows on the water of the lapping shore, and the light gently glows on the sailcloth of the floating boat. All is gentleness and...

James W Singer 30 August 2026

Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: The Acapulco Chair

The Acapulco chair, with its unmistakable egg-shaped silhouette and PVC cord weaving, has become synonymous with Mexico’s vibrant culture and...

Lisa Scalone 27 August 2026

Women Artists

Mary Blair: The Artist Who Gave Disney Its Modern Magic

Inside the 2022 Wallace Collection’s magical exhibition, Inspiring Walt Disney, was an entire wall of intricate, hand-drawn illustrations from the...

Guest Author 25 August 2026

Long Read

Recognizing Dorothea Lange’s Contributions to The Family of Man Exhibition on Its 70th Anniversary

Dorothea Lange ranks among America’s best-known photographers, but her contributions to the world of photography go beyond her own famous...

Guest Author 24 August 2026

John Singer Sargent, Lady Agnew of Lochnaw, 1892, Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh, UK. Detail. Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Lady Agnew of Lochnaw by John Singer Sargent

Lady Agnew of Lochnaw is a masterpiece by John Singer Sargent. It portrays a Victorian woman in a bold, modern manner. Sargent combined masterful...

James W Singer 23 August 2026

Quiz

QUIZ: How Well Do You Know Washington, DC’s Art?

Theodore Carter 22 August 2026

Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Whistler’s Mother by James McNeill Whistler

Whistler’s 1871 painting Arrangement in Grey and Black No 1 might not sound familiar. As Whistler’s Mother, on the other hand, it has entered...

Catriona Miller 21 August 2026

Painting

The Most Beautiful Country in the World According to the Group of Seven

The Group of Seven were monumental in shaping Canadian art through the 20th century. They sought to create a new national identity for the country...

Bec Brownstone 17 August 2026

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