If Minimalism is the responsible friend who alphabetizes their spartan record collection, Maximalism is the one who shows up with packed crates to listen while wearing sequins at 10 a.m. and says, “Let’s paint the ceiling gold.” But long before Pinterest boards and dopamine-decor TikToks, the Maximalism art movement was already hard at work proving … Read More
In a world obsessed with overstimulation, Alex Katz has mastered the art of chill. Born in 1927 (yes, he’s still painting), Katz has outlived art trends, critics, and most likely your favorite Instagram filter. While others chased complexity, Katz simplified. His art doesn’t scream for attention; it casually leans against the wall, looking good without … Read More
Before Instagram feeds were flooded with beige aesthetics and cactus flat lays, Georgia O’Keeffe was already out there in the New Mexico desert living it. She didn’t need filters or mood boards; the high priestess of desert drama and petal power was the aesthetic. Her clean lines, color harmony, and unapologetic independence made her the … Read More
If you’ve ever driven along Lake Michigan and wondered if a UFO landed in Wisconsin, rest easy, it’s just the Milwaukee Art Museum (MAM) flexing its architectural wings. Designed by Santiago Calatrava, the museum’s Burke Brise Soleil (that enormous kinetic “wing” roof that opens and closes daily) feels like a cross between a swan taking … Read More
An entertaining deep dive into the world of Symbolism and why it still hits hard in today’s art scene. What Even Is Symbolism? Let’s set the mood. Imagine a painting: a lone candle flickering beside a skull, a wilting rose resting near a book, a crow perched ominously in the corner. Spooky? Yes. Meaningful? Absolutely. … Read More
Vintage glam. Geometric drama. Chrome dreams. Welcome to the Roaring Twenties… again. If interior design styles were guests at a party, Art Deco would be the one wearing a tailored tux, sipping a French 75, and casually referencing Bauhaus with a wink. It’s the movement that gave us shimmering skyscrapers, zig-zag jewelry, and elevators that … Read More
Geometry, Grit, and the Great Soviet Art Experiment When you think “art movement,” you might picture wild brushstrokes, tortured artists, and existential despair. But Constructivism? Oh, no. Constructivism showed up wearing work boots and carrying blueprints. Born in Russia around 1915, constructivism was less about “woe is me” and more about “let’s rebuild society—with triangles!” … Read More
How One Dutch-American Artist Splashed His Way Into Art History Who Was Willem de Kooning, and Why Should You Care? Willem de Kooning wasn’t just an artist. He was a full-body-swinging, canvas-wrestling, New York-dwelling juggernaut of abstract expressionism. Born in the Netherlands and smuggled into America like a sketchy tube of oil paint in the … Read More
Unlocking the Passion, Power, and Paint Splatters of the Movement That Shook the Canvas Big Feelings, Bigger Strokes Let’s face it—Abstract Expressionism sounds like something your pretentious cousin brings up at Thanksgiving. But underneath all that art speak is a rebellious, raw, and radically emotional movement that threw art history into a blender and hit … Read More
Picture this: It’s the late 19th century, and everything in art is either super stiff and traditional or drenched in industrial grime. Then, like a rebellious vine creeping over a stone wall, Art Nouveau bursts onto the scene with its swirling, nature-inspired designs. Suddenly, buildings, paintings, jewelry, and even furniture start looking like they were … Read More