Who Was Mary Cassatt and Why Was She So Important?
We examine 14 key artworks that reflect the diverse facets of Cassatt’s career, as well as the privileges and constraints of female artists in a male-dominated 19th-century art world.
18 Impressionist Artworks that Capture the Spirit of the Movement
Marked by contemporary subject matter and loose brushwork, these works rejected the traditional forms and techniques favored by the official annual Paris Salon.
Surrealism in the Age of AI
Like Surrealism, AI art is automatic and disembodied, at home in the space between language and image.
At Americas Society, Artists Look at the Myth That Started Natural Resource Extraction in Latin America
The myth of El Dorado has had a long legacy.
New Legal Filing Deems Bombing of Gaza’s Saint Porphyrius Church a ‘War Crime’
The rights organization Justice For All claimed that Israel intentionally targeted the site.
19 Must-See Impressionism Shows Around the World in 2024
The 150-year anniversary of the Impressionist movement is being celebrated across America and Europe.
As Surrealism Turns 100, a Look at Its Enduring Legacy
Few movements in art history have had as lasting a legacy as Surrealism, which utterly transformed our manner of thinking and seeing. In its time, it garnered a remarkable degree of public…
Impressionism, Reexamined: How One of Art History’s Most Controversial Movements Finally Got Respect
Critics often lambasted the artists, who went on to produce what are now considered masterpieces.
First Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Statue Unveiled, with a Smile and Three Corgis, in England
The first memorial statue to Queen Elizabeth II remembers the queen’s softer side.
Venice Residents Protest New Entry Fee to the City
Venice has launched a €5 entry fee to curb the effects of excessive tourism, but local residents are against the move, calling it a “theme park” and claiming it will do nothing to curb the effects of…