How to Party Like Andy Warhol
If Andy Warhol were to host a birthday celebration, he would likely have thrown a massive party, given that his Factory attracted socialites, drag...
Magda Michalska 21 July 2026
North American Art
10 Harlem Renaissance Paintings That Defined a Cultural Movement
The Harlem Renaissance paintings capture one of the most influential cultural movements in American history. These extraordinary artists transformed...
Errika Gerakiti 20 July 2026
Masterpiece Story: Sand Dunes at Sunset, Atlantic City by Henry Ossawa Tanner
Sand Dunes at Sunset, Atlantic City is a masterpiece of Black art and history. It was painted by Henry Ossawa Tanner during a time of incredible...
James W Singer 19 July 2026
Masterpiece Story: Sunlight and Shadow by Albert Bierstadt
Sunlight and Shadow is a beautiful painting made by Albert Bierstadt in 1862. It shows a chapel at the Castle of Lowenburg, in Wilhelmshöhe,...
Alexandra Kiely 19 July 2026
The Inked Ladies—Tattooed Women of the Victorian Era
Would it surprise you to learn that 59% of American women have at least one tattoo? That’s compared to 41% of American men. Perhaps unsurprising is...
Lauren Kraut 17 July 2026
Chiura Obata: Alien Enemy and Great American Painter
Chiura Obata applied Japanese training and technique to picturesque California landscapes with stunning results. Interned during World War II because...
Theodore Carter 9 July 2026
Lee Krasner—Artist of Many Faces
For a long time, Lee Krasner’s (1908–1984) art has been overshadowed by that of her husband Jackson Pollock. Difficult to categorize, her work...
Michel Rutten 6 July 2026
Masterpiece Story: Pilgrims Going to Church by George Henry Boughton
Today’s Masterpiece Story is about Pilgrims Going to Church by George Henry Boughton (1833-1905). Even though Boughton grew up in America, he was...
Alexandra Kiely 5 July 2026
Masterpiece Story: Statue of Liberty
On a small island just out of New York City’s harbor, Lady Liberty greets anyone arriving in the United States from the Atlantic Ocean. Over the...
Anastasia Manioudaki 5 July 2026
Masterpiece Story: Tiptoe Through the Tulips by Alma Thomas
The style of Alma Thomas has been compared to Byzantine mosaics and the Pointillism of Georges Seurat. However, it firmly belongs to the Washington...
James W Singer 5 July 2026
Masterpiece Story: Washington Crossing the Delaware by Emanuel Leutze
Throughout history, artists have documented grand historical events motivated by national pride, political propaganda, or as a lesson for...
Rachel Witte 5 July 2026
