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Image: Jacob Lawrence. From The Migration Series, 1940-41. At MOMA. February 2016...
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Acclaimed art collector Shawn “Jay Z” Carter once wisely said, “I bought some...
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Detail from La Città Nuova (The New City) by Antonio Sant’...
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One of the most controversial pieces in the art world, many consider this piece to...
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Scripturient, adj.: having a strong urge to write.
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Self-Portrait with Japanese Print by Vincent van Gogh Bipolar disorder,...
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“Help me, Obi-Wan Davinci. You’re my only hope.”
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Portrait of Alexander Hamilton by John Trumbull at Washington University Law...
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Price channels his inner Salome, a la Hans Cranach the Younger in this publicity...
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This week, behold Mark Rothko’s Orange, Red, Yellow.
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Mel Brimfield, This is Performance Art, 2011, C-print Ah, performance artists...
Since so many social media sites like to block the following images I encourage you...
Last year we provided you with some art-themed Valentines to give to your Valentine...
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This week, behold Hans Holbein the Younger’s Darmstadt Madonna.
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Something very strange was going on in Italy around the turn of the 16th century....
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Thrill Murray by Mike Coley. 2013. Never miss a chance to ride the coattails of...
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No need for art galleries when your closet is your own personal museum and the...
