Dreamy Digital Illustrations by Rebecca Zwanzig Tap into Art History and Nostalgia — Colossal
From the atmospheric tones of the Pacific Northwest to Victorian-era textile patterns to antique dishware designs, Rebecca Zwanzig—the…
Astronomers Matched van Gogh’s Starry Night to a Real Sky—and a Weirdly Specific Date
For a surprisingly long time, scientists have debated whether Vincent van Gogh’s The Starry Night was his fantasy,…
‘Arcana Borealis’ Summons the Power of Spirituality and Artist Communities — Colossal
Around 1906, Hilma af Klint was living in Stockholm, where she kept a studio. Deeply engaged with Christian…
In 1876, New York artist sculpted Cleopatra’s death; 100 years later, the lost artwork was discovered while being used as a horse’s gravestone
Many of history’s most beloved works still remain lost to time. From books to sculptures and even paintings,…
Three Artists and Two Writers On Surrealist Painter Remedios Varo’s Influence — Colossal
Like the Argentinian writer Samanta Schweblin, the first time I found myself in front of a painting by…
Sara Anstis’ Soft Pastels Summon Mythology, Dreams, and the Renaissance — Colossal
A figure appears to have been subsumed by a bookcase, and another is swathed in a green sleeping…
Denizens of a Crowded City Populate Erin Milez’s Dense Paintings — Colossal
Whether it’s scenes from the subway, streets, or Times Square, visions of New York City are often hectic…
A New Book Celebrates More Than 250 Trailblazing Women Photographers Across 200 Years — Colossal
In the introduction of a new book titled Great Women Photographers, Fiona Rogers writes, “If ‘greatness’ has long…
Suzanne Jongmans Recycles Everyday Materials for Elegant Renaissance-Style Portraits — Colossal
From materials we normally discard like padded packaging or the mesh sleeves that protect fruit from bruising, Suzanne…
Discover Millions of Artworks from Thousands of Museums with This Huge Art Search Engine — Colossal
Described by its anonymous creators as “the largest search engine for museum art,” The Last Museum is a…
Art historian explains why truly ‘reading’ Mark Rothko’s abstract paintings makes people cry
You walk into a museum, turn a corner, and there it is: a giant canvas with two or…
Presence, Memory, and Time Merge in the Surreal Works of ‘Architects of Absence’ — Colossal
“Nothingness lies coiled in the heart of being,” philosopher and writer Jean-Paul Sartre posited in Being and Nothingness,…