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
If you’ve ever looked at a comic book and thought, “This belongs in a museum,” then Roy Lichtenstein is your guy. The man who turned Ben-Day dots into high art, Lichtenstein, took pop culture and made it pop even harder. But who was the artist behind the bold lines and dramatic speech bubbles? Let’s dive … Read More
Frida Kahlo is more than an artist—she’s an icon. Kahlo transformed the art world forever with her unapologetic self-expression, surrealist-meets-realist approach, and an eyebrow that could launch a thousand ships. In this blog, we’ll dive into the fascinating life and legacy of Frida Kahlo, the ultimate muse for anyone who’s ever dared to wear their … Read More
Welcome to SFMOMA: Art, Adventure, and a Little Confusion Nestled in the heart of San Francisco, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) is not your typical stuffy art museum. It’s a seven-story playground for anyone who loves—or is at least mildly curious about—modern art. Whether you’re a die-hard art enthusiast or still wondering … Read More