Art Contents Archive

Today’s #FrankLloydWrightFridays illustration is by Estefania Quevedo—“I am inspired by the Guggenheim’s architecture, its organic forms, and the unique way in which it is incorporated into the context, contrasting with everything.” https://t.co/wmO34vOh9h

#MetKidsFunFact: Adolphe Braun snapped this photo in the 1850s—a very early photograph! Some of these flowers seem almost 3D. 🌸 Scholars think that a light breeze moved them during the time it took for Braun to make the photograph. Learn more: https://t.co/gXbfk9SThc https://t.co/RnhFvmdfSw

Picking up where Surrealists like René Magritte and Frida Kahlo left off, the contemporary artist Kirsten Deirup pairs unexpected objects and haunting landscapes in her dark, delightful paintings. https://t.co/XWoKKsU144 https://t.co/JXTX2pDqkS

Walking into wonderland. If you’re in the neighborhood this week, wander through one of the three period rooms at the National Gallery and be transported to eighteenth-century France. https://t.co/C4iXMDXw9v

Italy’s Marche region is characterized by rolling hills, small farms, and frazioni (hamlets). These were among the first motifs Mario Giacomelli photographed. https://t.co/fbv2GFtsFh

“Vasily Kandinsky: Around the Circle” and “Etel Adnan: Light’s New Measure” are now on view!🎟 Plan your visit: https://t.co/te05SUDaAE Special thanks to The Macallan Scotch Whisky (@USMacallan) and all of our wonderful supporters for making these exhibitions possible. https://t.co/r7RTBTtI95

Fiber artist Janis Ledwell-Hunt explores the cycle of life and our interconnected world in her textile sculptures. https://t.co/dTSAyIWjcG https://t.co/NDSLhSbEae

Giacomelli's development of the negative, use of high-contrast paper, and manipulations in the darkroom enhanced the graphic qualities of his images. It was not uncommon for him to scratch forms into his negatives to add dramatic counterpoints. https://t.co/Im8Tord8tq

Why A.I. art authentication isn’t necessarily the game-changer the industry wants it to be (and other insights): https://t.co/EjHYVAHZnE https://t.co/4RedDpPUEU

The National Museum of Norway has discovered hidden underdrawings layered beneath Edvard Munch's "Madonna" painting. https://t.co/EgAoBX4esL

British Museum is hosting an exhibition of Japanese artist Hokusai's art called 'Hokusai: The Great Picture of Everything.' https://t.co/VRx8oD20MX

Brighten up rainy days with National Gallery umbrellas, made for us by @FultonUmbrella. Can you see how each of these umbrellas is beautifully inspired by the colours and stunning details from the Gallery collection? Choose yours here: https://t.co/Y7q6FqJgez https://t.co/HgCDgEh4PS

Born #OnThisDay in 1930, #FaithRinggold grew up in Harlem during the Great Depression. Like other story quilts she made in the 1980s, "Dream 2: King & The Sisterhood" (1988) reclaims the narrative of one of America’s most significant social justice movements. https://t.co/BjiFVtV1mI

Three exhibitions to see in New York: Kandinsky at the Guggenheim, Erna Rosenstein at Hauser & Wirth and Greater New York at MoMA PS1 https://t.co/zBY8cjH9ON @Guggenheim @HauserWirth @MoMAPS1

Simon de Pury on what museums could learn from for-profit immersive experiences to stay relevant, and financially afloat, in the future: https://t.co/U3BY4J19Ly https://t.co/RHuz1I4Piq