Artists and musicians alike deal in composition and form, which is probably why classical musical compositions routinely reference works of art. The overlap between art and music continues to grow in popular culture. Pop videos and album art not only take cues from the contemporary art world but are sometimes the product of an artistic collaboration. These
Joshua Reynolds was born on the 16th of July, 1723, in the town of Plympton. His father was the Reverend Samuel Reynolds who was a former fellow of Balliol College and master of the local school. From a young age, Reynolds showed a particular talent for draughtsmanship and his elder sister, Mary, encouraged his artistic
In 1888, artist and designer René Jules Lalique founded Lalique, his luxury French company that would become one of the most influential studios for Art Nouveau jewelry and Art Deco glass design. Today, the Lalique company still thrives as a go-to source for luxury goods, boasting artistic collaborations with everyone from Elton John to Damien
Josephine V. Nivison was born in 1884 in Manhattan to a father who was a piano teacher and a musician, and somewhat absent minded. Whilst her early life was punctuated by frequent upheavals and moves around the city, she was grateful that her family never left. She once remarked that unlike others, she had never
It’s hard not to feel inspired by some of the red carpet looks from the 2016 Met Gala this past Monday. The theme was Manus x Machina: Fashion in the age of Technology, and there were some incredible costumes incorporating innovative, glamorous, and – above all – artful elements. The gilded list of celebrities in
Keith Haring’s art celebrates the NYC street culture of the 1980s and ’90s. He found inspiration all around him, drawing from popular culture, graffiti, and the vivid alternative arts culture of New York City. He devoted his life and career to public art, making the whole world his studio. His iconic style rose to international
Constantin Brancusi first encountered Margit Pogany in 1910, some seven years after he had moved to Paris. Their relationship, comprised of only a handful of sittings, had such a profound effect on Brancusi that it shaped the series of sculptures titled Mademoiselle Pogany that he worked on for over 23 years. Brancusi was born to a
In a sea of Instagram tastemakers, it’s hard to know where to start! We’ve compiled a shortlist of art-centric profiles to get you inspired. Whether you seek daily art feeds or prefer in-depth appraisals of blockbuster exhibitions, we’re positive there’s something perfect for you. @nicoleeboni For the art-curious: Ever leave exhibitions slightly confounded? Nicole Eboni
Much-loved by calendars, greeting cards, postcards, murals, and pop culture, these ten works are the most parodied images in contemporary culture. Each of these over-commercialized treasures stays relevant through the ages, finding its way back into our lives time and time again. Take a look: you may know the image in its various parodied forms,
Paul Gauguin was as much an author as he was a painter. Throughout his career he sought to cultivate and hone the telling of his personal story as much as he worked to express a visual vocabulary that was entirely his own. From his early paintings of Breton women working in the fields to the
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