The artist opens a portal through which a viewer can observe the artist’s perspective of the world. The history of the discipline of mark making offers a multitude of perspectives from which all ...

Created by Swiss painter Arnold Böcklin, the haunting work still has some secrets. Arnold Böcklin, Isle of the Dead (1883). Collection of the Staatliche Museen, Berlin. Photo: Fine Art Images/Heritage ...

Archaeologists believe they have discovered the world’s oldest-known representational artwork: three wild pigs painted deep in a limestone cave on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi at least 45,500 ...

Introduction to the histories of art and the practice of art history. You will encounter a range of arts (including painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, prints) and artistic practices from ...

Jean-Baptiste Oudry, "Belphagore" (1734), brush and black ink, gray wash, heightened with white gouache, on blue paper; 12 1/4 x 10 1/4 inches (image via public domain, all images courtesy Getty ...

Editor’s Note: Untold Art History investigates lesser-known stories in art, spotlighting unsung and pioneering artists you should know, as well as revealing new insights into influential artworks.

Cy Twombly, Untitled, 1986. Acrylic and oil on handmade paper, 21 × 28 in. (53.3 × 71.1 cm). The Menil Collection, Houston, Gift of the Cy Twombly Foundation. © Cy ...

Drawing groups help build community and explore new places, like at a recent Urban Sketchers KC event at Family Tree Nursery. Drawing is an an easy hobby that you can take with you anywhere in the ...

Why perspective matters: It’s the system artists use to create the illusion of three-dimensional space on a flat surface, making scenes feel real and immersive. Historic breakthroughs: Formalized ...