Pontormo Was Born 532 Years Ago Today. His Twisted Nudes Invented Mannerism — and Changed the Body in Art Forever.
Pontormo Was Born 532 Years Ago Today. His Twisted Nudes Invented Mannerism — and Changed the Body in Art Forever. […]
Art History
James Pradier Was Born 236 Years Ago Today. His Satyr and Bacchante Made the Louvre Blush.
236 years ago today, a Swiss-born sculptor arrived in Paris carrying a chisel and a secret. He would go on
Mary Cassatt Was Born 182 Years Ago Today. She Gave the Female Nude Back to Women.
Mary Cassatt Was Born 182 Years Ago Today. She Gave the Female Nude Back to Women. When Mary Cassatt walked
Albrecht Dürer Was Born 555 Years Ago Today. His Adam and Eve Perfected the Nude in a Single Engraving.
Albrecht Dürer Was Born 555 Years Ago Today. His Adam and Eve Perfected the Nude in a Single Engraving. On
Egon Schiele: The Artist Who Made Discomfort the Point
Egon Schiele: The Artist Who Made Discomfort the Point Some artists make you feel something. Egon Schiele made sure you
Claude Vignon Was Born 433 Years Ago Today. The Forgotten French Caravaggist Who Painted Nudes With Fire and Shadow.
Claude Vignon Was Born 433 Years Ago Today. The Forgotten French Caravaggist Who Painted Nudes With Fire and Shadow. May
Nudity vs. Sexuality in Art: Why the Distinction Matters (and Who Gets to Decide)
Nudity vs. Sexuality in Art: Why the Distinction Matters (and Who Gets to Decide) Walk through any major museum and
Sandro Botticelli Died 516 Years Ago Today. His Venus Was the Nude That Defined the Renaissance.
Sandro Botticelli Died 516 Years Ago Today. His Venus Was the Nude That Defined the Renaissance. On May 17, 1510,
Henri-Edmond Cross Died 116 Years Ago Today. The Neo-Impressionist Who Dissolved the Nude Into Pure Light.
Henri-Edmond Cross Died 116 Years Ago Today. The Neo-Impressionist Who Dissolved the Nude Into Pure Light. On May 16, 1910,
Kazimir Malevich Died 91 Years Ago Today. The Man Who Painted the Nude, Then Erased It — and Changed Art Forever.
Kazimir Malevich Died 91 Years Ago Today. The Man Who Painted the Nude, Then Erased It — and Changed Art