The 82nd edition of the Whitney Biennial opened to the public on March…
At Large
From the moment Pablo Picasso finished painting …
Rome’s Trevi Fountain is the city’s largest Baroque fountain and a symbol of the revival of Ancient Roman technology and aesthetics. Connected to the city’s awe-inspiring ancient waterways, the…
The Harlem Renaissance was an artistic and political movement that redefined Blackness in the United States as an act of liberation from post-antebellum discrimination and stereotypes,…
From Michelangelo's marble masterpiece to equally amazing but lesser-known works, here are some of the most fascinating representations of David in Renaissance and Baroque…
In the spirit of the English poet Alexander Pope, art springs eternal, much like hope. Many artists have recognized the uplifting power of spring, particularly in times of societal and political…
Acclaimed American sculptor, activist, and arts educator Augusta Savage (1892—1962) was a central figure in the …
Gallery Despite their differences, both men are seen as highly original painters who challenged artistic norms. Their innovations raised the bar for landscape painting, inspiring their contemporaries…
Protecting artists’ intellectual property rights and ensuring they get fair remuneration for the sale and resale of their work is an ongoing international issue.
Every year, a new class of honorees is celebrated at the Cooper Hewitt, …
Once relegated to cheap newsprint created only as casual entertainment to be consumed primarily on Sundays—or alternatively, more transgressive subject matter hidden behind the…
Early eighteenth-century France saw the emergence of Rococo style—an offshoot of the Baroque movement. Also called late baroque, Rococo artwork, architecture, and decor maintained the exuberance and…
Charles Byrne, born in 1761 in Ulster, Ireland, was over 7 feet and 6 inches tall. By age 21, his health was deteriorating rapidly due to then unknown growth disorders which caught…
