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A man with a cartoonish face is laden with objects, with a critical poem written beneath him.
A Brief History of Comic Valentines
They're not always love notes. Explore the history of the penny dreadful.
Nancy Rosin
February 14, 2024
My First Time by George Goldner
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El Greco's dramatic interpretation of Toledo
"To me the works of art that have the greatest impact are the ones that begin with reality and expand on the experience of reality."
February 27, 2013
Hipster by Jan Glier Reeder
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Why Charles James saw himself as a sculptor of fabric
"The construction defies any usual dress-making norms."
Jan Glier Reeder
December 6, 2013
Close up of a drawing by Rembrandt of Christ crucified on the cross
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Rembrandt's interpretation of the crucifixion changes how you look at people
"For me a great work of art is something that goes beyond the image that it’s depicting."
Nadine M. Orenstein
July 23, 2013
Gesture by Nicholas Cullinan
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How to understand a Jackson Pollock painting
"This painting is incredibly honest; Pollock isn't trying to fool us in any way."
December 18, 2013
layers of pick shaped colors on top of each other almost looking like a flower with orange creeping out from the top left corner.
Color and Form
Learn about the multifaceted ways postwar artists engaged with color through a selection of vibrant prints.
Jennifer Farrell
November 17, 2023
Below the Surface by Ian Alteveer
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How to find meaning in Jasper Johns' White Flag
"As I warmed up to this work, I realized that a work can be inscrutable and you can still love it."
Ian Alteveer
March 20, 2013
Originality by Dita Amory
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Rembrandt makes da Vinci's "The Last Supper" his own with this chalk study
"The density of lines enhances the extraordinary emotion of the moment."
Dita Amory
April 24, 2013
Breakthrough by Thomas P. Campbell
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The rare tapestry that changed how others were made
"Faded as it is, damaged as it is, it still almost moves me to tears that it survives."
Thomas P. Campbell
October 2, 2013
Sealed by Yelena Rakic
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How Akkadian cylinder seals served as ancient signatures
"It does seem to indicate the balancing of forces of nature."
Yelena Rakic
April 24, 2013