Art Journal

Marcel Duchamp - "Fountain" (1917)

9 Artists Who Changed the World with a Single P...

From Manet's "Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe" to Banksy's "Girl with a Balloon," these artists changed the world with a single piece, influencing art movements and societal perspectives.

9 Artists Who Changed the World with a Single P...

From Manet's "Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe" to Banksy's "Girl with a Balloon," these artists changed the world with a single piece, influencing art movements and societal perspectives.

Auto-Destructive Art, Demonstration (1961) Gustav Metzger

12 Famous Artists Who Destroyed Their Own Work

Many artists have destroyed their own work, including Michelangelo, who damaged his Pietà, and Banksy, who famously shredded "Girl with Balloon" after it was auctioned. This often reflects dissatisfaction or...

12 Famous Artists Who Destroyed Their Own Work

Many artists have destroyed their own work, including Michelangelo, who damaged his Pietà, and Banksy, who famously shredded "Girl with Balloon" after it was auctioned. This often reflects dissatisfaction or...

David Wojnarowicz’s "A Fire In My Belly" (1987)

Censorship in Art: Cases That Shook the World

Explore significant cases of art censorship, from Mapplethorpe's "X Portfolio" to Serrano's "Piss Christ," revealing the complex dynamics between artistic freedom and societal norms across different eras and global contexts.

Censorship in Art: Cases That Shook the World

Explore significant cases of art censorship, from Mapplethorpe's "X Portfolio" to Serrano's "Piss Christ," revealing the complex dynamics between artistic freedom and societal norms across different eras and global contexts.

The Problem We All Live With (1964) Norman Rockwell

How Political Unrest Has Shaped Art Movements

Political unrest has historically sparked new art movements, like Neoclassicism from the French Revolution and Constructivism post-Russian Revolution, reflecting societal shifts and promoting revolutionary ideals through visual expression.

How Political Unrest Has Shaped Art Movements

Political unrest has historically sparked new art movements, like Neoclassicism from the French Revolution and Constructivism post-Russian Revolution, reflecting societal shifts and promoting revolutionary ideals through visual expression.

Neighborhood in Sun, Tony Wells, 2010, collage, 20 x 27 in. / 50.8 x 68.58 cm.

Nature's Mosaic: The Collage World of Tony Wells

Tony Wells is renowned for his intricate collages that blend natural and human elements to explore themes of growth, legacy, and transformation.

Nature's Mosaic: The Collage World of Tony Wells

Tony Wells is renowned for his intricate collages that blend natural and human elements to explore themes of growth, legacy, and transformation.

I Heart You, Alicia Saxe, 2021, collage, 14 x 11 in. / 35.56 x 27.94 cm.

Surreal Scenes: The Collage Art of Alicia Saxe

Alicia Saxe is an artist known for her intricate paper collages that blend surrealism with vivid realism, exploring themes of nature, humanity, and the interplay between them.

Surreal Scenes: The Collage Art of Alicia Saxe

Alicia Saxe is an artist known for her intricate paper collages that blend surrealism with vivid realism, exploring themes of nature, humanity, and the interplay between them.