PAINTINGS

This Wall Chart Shows Every Oil Painting Vincent Van Gogh Ever Created

He really liked wheat fields.

Nationaal Archief, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

10 Surprising Facts About Keith Haring

The legendary artist would have turned 60 years old today.

By Alfred Stieglitz, Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons

15 Colorful Facts About Georgia O’Keeffe

Georgia O’Keeffe’s enchanting floral still life paintings are now a deeply ingrained part of American culture—so much so that they often eclipse her other colorful accomplishments.

Courtesy of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

Conservators Discover Grasshopper Embedded in van Gogh Painting

Even famous artists can't escape the realities of painting in nature.

See How Careful Restoration Can Illuminate a 17th-Century Painting

Removing the decayed top layer reveals practically a whole new painting underneath.

6 Peak Sneak-Peek Paintings from the New Bob Ross Art Book

More than 300 of the public television celebrity's signature landscape paintings have been collected into a coffee table book.

Tulip fields in Holland, Claude Monet (1886)

A Century's Worth of Important Art History Is Going Online

The Wildenstein Plattner Institute plans to digitize its extensive collection of art history materials in the coming years.

15 Facts About Roy Lichtenstein's Drowning Girl

Beneath its bold lines, clever circles, and rushing waves lies the story of an almost 40-year-old artist who finally found his calling by looking to kids stuff.

Michaelina Wautier via Wikimedia Commons // Public Domain

After 400 Years, This Forgotten Master Painter Is Getting Her First Solo Show

17th-century painter Michaelina Wautier is finally getting her due at a 2018 exhibition in Antwerp.

Disputed Caravaggio Painting To Go on Display in Milan

The public can weigh in on the painting's authenticity after examining other works by the master.

Paris Museums Enlist Instagrammers to Recreate Classic French Artworks

Not everyone likes museums, so Paris Musées took some of their most famous works to the popular social media platform.

Muses, Riusuke Fukahori - Goldfish Salvation // Dominic Alves via Flickr // CC BY-NC 2.0

4 Artists Who Bring 3D Paintings to Life

These 4 artists go beyond simple two-point perspective to create three-dimensional effects with resin.

Jean-Louis André Théodore Géricault's The Raft of the Medusa

15 Things You Should Know About The Raft of the Medusa

A wrenching scene of shipwrecked men helpless in the grips of the ocean, Théodore Géricault's 'The Raft of the Medusa' is heralded as one of the most influential works of French Romanticism. But the story behind this 1819 painting is far richer and more t

The Time Sotheby's and Christie's Played 'Rock, Paper, Scissors' for a Cézanne

To figure out who would handle the sale of a priceless art collection, the houses resorted to a technique that has resolved playground disputes for centuries.

11 Great Salvador Dali Art Mash Ups

While he never earned his own show (like Da Vinci), or even appeared in an episode of Doctor Who (like Van Gogh), Salvador Dali is undoubtedly one of the greatest artists in history—and he has plenty of geeky fans.

19 Pieces of Bill Murray Fan Art

Today is Bill Murray’s 63rd birthday. In honor of the actor’s long and fantastic career, here's a look at some of his best roles as depicted by artistic fans.

14 Hand-Painted Geeky Shoe Designs

While plenty of people have geeky tee shirts, nerdy shoes are far less common—but shoes are great because, unlike tees, you can wear them day in and day out if you so please. If you’re ready to put your best geek foot forward, here are a few great shoe de

X-Rays Help Find Two Van Gogh Paintings

For years, art historians debated on whether or not the painting above, entitled Still Life with Meadow Flowers and Roses, was the work of famed impressionist Van Gogh. Given that the size of the canvas and the gaudy palate of the flowers didn't seem to m

14 Great Examples of Geeky Fine Art

Fine art is alive and well, and artists often incorporate the fun aspects of pop culture—particularly the geek side of the spectrum. 1. Headless

Independent Comic Con Artists

Earlier this month, I asked you guys for suggestions about what I should cover at Comic Con. An overwhelming number of you voted to see coverage of the independent artists at the event. I loved the suggestion and here is the result—a post highlighti