Art History

PEOPLE

Georgia O’Keeffe’s controversial flower paintings are sensual and stunning—but few know her chilling backstory.

HISTORY

In a sea of over a thousand works, Edvard Munch carved out scenes of longing, sorrow, and desire—each a silent poem was painted with light and shadow.

THINGS

Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper is one of the most iconic artworks in Western history. But from the moment the paint dried, the masterpiece began to deteriorate. leading to a five-century effort at restoration.

EDITORIAL

Amedeo Modigliani is an Italian artist known for his surreal portraits—but behind some of these captivating works, there is a tragic story.Meeting The MuseIn 1917, Modigliani met a muse that would follow him to his...

PEOPLE

Michelangelo Facts: He's one of the greatest artists of all time, but few people know about this renaissance man's dark history.

PEOPLE

Muses Facts. We so often hear stories of the world’s great artists—but what about the dark muses who inspired their work?



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