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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.

How Did Matisse’s Time in Moscow Shape His Fauvist Art?
How Did Matisse’s Time in Moscow Shape His Fauvist Art?

The famous Fauvist Henri Matisse was greatly inspired by Russian Orthodox art and insisted that Western artists study its expressive language.

Classical Sculpture Techniques and Their Surprising Influence on Modernism
Classical Sculpture Techniques and Their Surprising Influence on Modernism

The Classical world left a legacy of techniques, forms, and materials that were recycled and reused as inspiration centuries later by artists of the Modern period.

9 Things to Know About Giorgio Morandi, the Master of Still Life
9 Things to Know About Giorgio Morandi, the Master of Still Life

Giorgio Morandi created still lifes that rejected the practicality of objects and focused on the interplay of light, shadows, and forms.

The Passionate (& Controversial) Relationship of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera
The Passionate (& Controversial) Relationship of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera

Characterized by intense passion and drama, the love story of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera remains one of the most iconic unions in 20th-century Mexico.

How Frida Kahlo Transformed Pain Into a Timeless Artistic Legacy
How Frida Kahlo Transformed Pain Into a Timeless Artistic Legacy

Today one of the world’s most recognizable artists, Frida Kahlo is a celebrated symbol of resilience and strength, especially for women and marginalized communities.

7 Must-See Paintings by Edvard Munch
7 Must-See Paintings by Edvard Munch

Edvard Munch’s anxiety-filled paintings were provoked by his traumatic childhood experiences and troubled mental health.

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.