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Modern & Contemporary Art

Explore the artistic revolutions of Modern & Contemporary Art that have redefined boundaries, mediums, and perceptions of art in our modern age.

Moebius: The Artist Who Pushed the Boundaries of Our Imagination
Moebius: The Artist Who Pushed the Boundaries of Our Imagination

The world of comic books, nowadays greatly respected for its artistic and narrative values, owes so much to the artistry, the imagination, and the uniqueness of Moebius.

Rodin’s “The Gates of Hell”: Bringing Dante’s Inferno to Life
Rodin’s “The Gates of Hell”: Bringing Dante’s Inferno to Life

Auguste Rodin’s The Gates of Hell is the greatest unfinished masterwork of the famous sculptor that illustrates Dante Alighieri’s vision of eternal suffering.

The Heartbreaking Story Behind Rodin’s “Kiss”
The Heartbreaking Story Behind Rodin’s “Kiss”

Rodin’s Kiss initially portrayed the scene from Dante’s Divine Comedy that told the tragic story of lovers Paolo and Francesca.

10 Surprising Facts About Fashion Rebel Rei Kawakubo
10 Surprising Facts About Fashion Rebel Rei Kawakubo

Rei Kawakubo and Yves Saint Laurent were the only designers who were celebrated at the Met Gala during their lifetimes.

African Americans in Art: A Legacy of Creativity and Resistance
African Americans in Art: A Legacy of Creativity and Resistance

The first professional African American artists had to overcome racial and class barriers and face oppression and violence to secure their dream careers.

Neo-Expressionism: How Emotion Reshaped Contemporary Art
Neo-Expressionism: How Emotion Reshaped Contemporary Art

Neo-Expressionists embraced the imperfections of both painting and the world around them, choosing subjective emotional outbursts over conventional forms of beauty.

Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Art: A Creative Evolution Cut Short
Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Art: A Creative Evolution Cut Short

Jean-Michel Basquiat rose to fame almost instantly. Many of the artist’s friends believed that such a rapid transformation did not bring him peace.

Optical Illusion Art: The Science and Creativity Behind the Mind-Bending Visuals
Optical Illusion Art: The Science and Creativity Behind the Mind-Bending Visuals

Optical illusion art was born in the 1960s out of perceptual experiments in deceiving the eye.