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Contemporary Art

5 Ultracontemporary Artists Redefining the Korean Art Landscape

The dynamic South Korean art scene is quickly becoming one of the most prominent globally, blending rich traditions with cutting-edge innovation. And...

Carlotta Mazzoli 5 January 2026

Artist Stories

Lee Ufan—The Beauty of Emptiness

Lee Ufan is a Korean-born international artist, whose work is key to the Mono-ha movement. If you have ever been lucky enough to encounter a Lee...

Isla Phillips-Ewen 5 January 2026

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Video Art Pioneer: Nam June Paik in 5 Artworks

It’s easy to notice the widespread presence of media arts in almost all aspects of our daily lives, but that wasn’t always the case: when new...

Ania Kaczynska 5 January 2026

Asian Art

Korean Art in 10 Artworks (Across History)

The ten artworks featured give an overview of the vast Korean art world. These items span from the early Joseon period to the present and take...

Seoyoung (Alyssa) Kim 5 January 2026

Asian Art

Turmoil and Resilience: 20th-Century Korean Art

The history of modern Korean art is closely linked to the historical events unfolding in the country at the time. The 20th century was a very...

Guest Author 5 January 2026

A painting showing four isolated individuals sitting in a diner on a deserted street corner in the late hours. Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Nighthawks by Edward Hopper

Edward Hopper was one of America’s most celebrated artists, renowned for delving into themes of loneliness and isolation in both urban and...

Nikolina Konjevod 4 January 2026

The Statue of Liberty, Masterpiece Stories

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 4 January 2026

Lily Furedi, Subway, 1934, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, DC, USA. Detail. Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Subway by Lily Furedi

Subway by Lily Furedi is a masterpiece of New Deal art that expresses the excitement of modern transportation. It is populated with commuting workers...

James W Singer 4 January 2026

George Grosz, Manhattan, 1946, Harn Museum of Art, Gainesville, USA. Detail. Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Manhattan by George Grosz

Manhattan is a masterpiece by George Grosz that expresses the grandeur and struggle of 1940s New York...

James W Singer, 4 January 2026

Johannes Vermeer, View of Delft, 1660-1661, Mauritshuis, The Hage, Netherlands Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: View of Delft by Johannes Vermeer

Between 1660 and 1661, Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer created three paintings of his hometown, Delft. These are The Little Street, the now-lost...

Javier Abel Miguel 4 January 2026

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QUIZ: Who Painted This Seascape?

Sandra Juszczyk 3 January 2026

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QUIZ: Art in Madrid! How Well Do You Know the City’s Artistic Scene?

Javier Abel Miguel 3 January 2026