Love, Obsession, and Sophie Calle
The conceptual artist Sophie Calle creates art that urges us to ask, is attention the same as love?
When Was the First Handshake?
A Curious Reader asks: When and how did the handshake originate?
Cycloramas: The Virtual Reality of the 19th Century
Immersive displays brought 19th-century spectators to far-off places and distant battles. The way they portrayed history, however, was often inaccurate.
Visiting “Soul of a Nation”
A new exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum asks: Is there a Black aesthetic?
Why Art Historians Still Ignore Comics
In recent history comic art has crossed boundaries to enter other mediums. So why aren't art historians paying more attention?
500 Years of Hell With Hieronymus Bosch
Hieronymus Bosch died 500 years ago, but we can't take our eyes off of his paintings.
When Photography Wasn’t Art
Today, photography is commonly accepted as a fine art. But through much of the 19th century, it was an art world outcast.
The Lotus Magazine
First published in 1910 by the Author’s Bureau, The Lotus Magazine covers art history, composition, and individual pieces ...