A Major Survey in Paris Chronicles Leonora Carrington’s Esoteric Surrealism — Colossal
Multiple-headed deities, strange woodland feasts, plants with sprite-like faces, and worlds floating on animals’ backs are just a…
In ‘Reading the Rooms,’ Gretchen Scherer ‘Opens Up’ Historic, Art-Filled Spaces — Colossal
The wealthy in society have been known to spare no expense when it comes to building palatial residences…
Michelangelo Made His First Masterpiece When He Was 12 Years Old — Colossal
Before he was a titan of Renaissance art history, Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475–1564) was a 12-year-old, although his childhood…
The Verdant ‘Lost World’ of Minnie Evans Comes Alive in Vivid Mixed-Media Drawings — Colossal
Born to a family of farmers near Wilmington, North Carolina, Minnie Evans (1892-1987) never intentionally set out to…
Clementine Keith-Roach and Christopher Page Reimagine a Gallery as an Atmospheric Art Bar — Colossal
Blurring the boundaries between architecture, social space, and sculpture, a new bar has arrived on the scene in…
Our Favorite Stories of 2025 — Colossal
As we reflect on 2025, we’re taking a peek into our archive to spotlight some of the stories…
A Vibrant Group Exhibition, ‘Thread Count’ Celebrates the Legacy of Anni Albers — Colossal
When we see a painting, we don’t generally ask ourselves, “Is this art?” A work on canvas is…
Affluent Genre Scenes Erupt in Chaos in Sabrina Bockler’s Uncanny Paintings — Colossal
There’s always something a little bit unsettling about Sabrina Bockler’s dynamic paintings, although it can sometimes take a…
Discover the Growing Colossal Art Glossary — Colossal
It’s somehow been more than a year already since we launched Colossal’s new site design, and it’s spectacular…
Pastoral Landscapes Brim with Patterns in Luminous Paintings by David Brian Smith — Colossal
Easter egg-like clouds, glowing sunrise gradients, and myriad vibrant patterns are just a few of the elements comprising…
Ruth Asawa Arrives in New York with a Monumental Retrospective — Colossal
One of the most iconic figures of the mid-20th century, trailblazing Japanese-American artist Ruth Asawa led a prolific…
Identity of the ‘Girl With A Pearl Earring’ revealed
Here’s a pearl of wisdom. After 360 years, an art historian has allegedly solved one of art history’s…