December 2021
North Dakota: The History of its Art
Long before the land we now call North Dakota was marked by railroads or fenced into townships, it was mapped in…
Love Story: Thomas Hart Benton and Rita Piacenza
When we think of Thomas Hart Benton, the celebrated American painter and muralist, our minds often drift to his vivid depictions…
Horror Vacui, The Terrifying Fear of Emptiness in Art
Ever walked into a room so cluttered you felt like the walls were closing in? The chaos, the overwhelming density of…
Hobart, Australia: The History of its Art
The earliest art made in Hobart was never meant for galleries. It arrived bundled in the toolkits of military engineers, naturalists,…
The Psychology Behind Horror in Art
Why are we so fascinated by the macabre in art? From grotesque paintings to chilling films, horror has a long-standing place…
Biography: Stanisław Wyspiański
Stanisław Wyspiański, born on January 15, 1869, in Kraków, Poland, was a polymath whose multifaceted talents left an indelible mark on…
