The Violent Beauty of George Bellows’ Boxing Paintings
George Bellows’ boxing paintings capture the dynamic action of a vicious sport, its blood-thirsty fans, and the grace and beauty of its athletes. A...
Theodore Carter 13 August 2026
#New York City
Masterpiece Story: Warrior and Attendants of Benin
Warrior and Attendants is a masterpiece of Benin art. It encapsulates the beauty of Africa and its people. Black is beautiful. Black is...
James W Singer 9 August 2026
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
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
Photographer Nan Goldin: Tender Truth Teller
Nan Goldin is an American photographer. She is just as famous for her art as she is for social activism, particularly around gay and transgender...
Candy Bedworth 23 June 2026
Andy Warhol in 10 Artworks: A Pride Month Look at Pop Art’s Queer Icon
For anyone still asking for receipts on Andy Warhol’s influence, Shot Sage Blue Marilyn came with a $195-million one. In May of 2022,...
MJ Rivera 22 June 2026
How the Brooklyn Books of the Dead Were Brought Back to Life
What kind of measures do you take when the stakes are real? When you have to get it right the first time? You can’t improvise. You triple-check,...
MJ Rivera 18 June 2026
Childe Hassam in 10 Paintings: Discover the American Impressionist
Frederick Childe Hassam (1859–1935) was an American Impressionist known for his city scenes from Boston, New York, and Paris. He was extremely...
Jimena Escoto 18 June 2026
Keith Haring in 5 Artworks
With his bold, energetic style, Keith Haring went from drawing in public spaces to becoming a household name of international exhibitions. But Haring...
Nikolina Konjevod 1 June 2026
Keith Haring’s Graffiti in New York Subway
When Keith Haring moved from Pennsylvania to New York City to be an art student, he was inspired by the graffiti art that he saw covering subway cars...
Rachel Istvan 1 June 2026
Grace Jones and Keith Haring: The Collaboration That Electrified Pop Culture
Keith Haring and Grace Jones did more than just collaborate—they created a cultural earthquake. Their partnership was bold, vibrant, and...
Sabrina Phillips, Szymon Jocek 1 June 2026
Masterpiece Story: Once Upon a Time by Keith Haring
Keith Haring’s Once Upon a Time mural is a 4-walled orgiastic display of penises, eager orifices, splashing ejaculate, and extended tongues tangled...
Theodore Carter 1 June 2026
