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Hilton Als
Hilton Als: The Pulitzer Winning Critic Discusses the Art of Curating
Hilton Als is many things: author, curator, critic, teacher, and winner of many awards including the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism and a Guggenheim Fellowship. Art & Object spoke to Als about his…
Portrait of Steve Porter, courtesy the artist
Steve Porter Explores Signatures as Portraits with Signed99 Project
British artist Steve Porter has an intriguing portrait project: Signed99 explores signatures as abstract forms, using a monochromatic palette within a variegated, colored internal frame.
Ilya Mashkov, Soviet Breads, 1936. WikiArt
Exploring the History of Socialist Realism
As empires fell and made way for nation-states, dissolving Medieval social structures, rapid industrialization led to the development of Realism, a period from the mid-to-late nineteenth century that…
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Schiaparelli’s Surrealism Lives On in New Collection
This past week, the fashion house of Schiaparelli debuted their couture collection featuring surrealist forms, realistic animal busts, and kitsch designs
Nianhua, 19th–20th century. Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper.
The Art of the Chinese New Year
Over the centuries, Chinese artists have created a variety of objects based on or embellished by the twelve animals: mirrors, jade and terracotta statuettes, vases, and paintings.
James Tissot, The Ball on Shipboard, 1874. Oil on canvas, Tate Gallery, London.
Saartjie Baartman, Victorians, and the Bustle's Hidden History

The bustle was a fashion accessory in …

Hugo Ball, reading "Karawane", Club Voltaire, 1916 Courtesy Wikimedia
Considering Hugo Ball's Anti-Semitism

The Hugo Ball Prize is awarded once every three years by the German city of Pirmasens and can be given to writers, artists, and publishers. This year, it was…

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The Why, How, and Where of Sculpture Parks
The original immersive experience, sculpture parks and gardens continue to inspire, and allow the public to enjoy both works of art and outdoor public space.
John William Waterhouse painting of a woman in a white gown with long flowing red head looking distraught in a small boat
Meet the Femme Fragile, the Femme Fatale's Counterpart
The femme fragile was the product of its time: in the Victorian era, feminine weakness conveyed Godliness and mental purity.
Claude Cahun, Self Portrait from the series I am in Training Don’t Kiss Me, 1927. Silver gelatin print, 117 x 89 mm. (11.7 x 8.9 cm.), Jersey Heritage Collections, © Jersey Heritage.
Gender and Identity in Claude Cahun’s Work

The masks of French …

Chalk portrait of Caravaggio by Ottavio Leoni, circa 1621
The Dark Red Drama of Caravaggio

Caravaggio’s paintings are filled with …

Two ceramic figurines from graves in western Mexico that show two heavily tattooed individuals. Photo: Detroit Institute of Arts.
The Art and Archeology of Tattoo

For over five thousand years, the art of …

6 Museum Exhibitions to See in 2023
Welcome to the new year, dear readers! It’s 2023, which means a new year, a new beginning, and new art exhibitions to check out. Luckily for you, we put together a round up of the most exciting US…
Jacob Lawrence, Harriet Tubman Series (Panel #4), 1940. Tempera on hardboard, unknown dimensions, Hampton University Museum, Hampton, Virginia.
A Look into the Harlem Renaissance

The …

Félix Vallotton, Soir aux Andelys, 1924
The Colorful Storyteller, Félix Vallotton

In 1907, the …