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Fauvism: Definition, Art & Characteristics
Learn about Fauvism, the short-lived avant-garde style that flourished around Henri Matisse in the early twentieth century.
Controversial Architecture: The Buildings We Learned To Love
Take a look at some of the most controversial architecture in history, and see which buildings became beloved while others remain…
Art Deco Design: Top 9 Famous Artists Who Defined the Style
From jewellery to furniture design, meet the most influential Art Deco designer.
Sonia Delaunay: Abstract Art Between Fashion & Painting
Sonia Delaunay was a pioneer of abstract art in the Parisian avant-garde. Discover how she was able to combine her fashion and…
Contemporary Caribbean Art Reflecting on Diaspora & Identity
Explore how the visual expressions of Caribbean art and artists can upend our perceptions of diaspora and identity.
Mika Rottenberg: Surrealistic Art Revealing an Absurd Reality
Mika Rottenberg creates art that blurs the borders between fiction and reality, revealing the absurdity of our age.
Sidney Nolan: Australia’s (Almost) Forgotten Art Superstar
Once Australia’s most famous artist, Sidney Nolan had disappeared from the art world. Read how a late painting series has brought…
Dansaekhwa: Exploring the Korean Art of Monochrome Painting
Dansaekhwa refers to the Korean art of abstraction and monochrome painting. Learn what Dansaekhwa is and read about its most…
Feminist Art: History & Most Relevant Artists
What is Feminist Art and how did it reshape contemporary art? Discover the history of the feminist art movement and its top 10…
Art Toronto 2021: Spotlight on Contemporary Indigenous Artists
Experience Art Toronto 2021 virtually through the works of ten indigenous artists.
Artists in focus
Female Iconoclasts: Frida Kahlo
Discover the work of Frida Kahlo, whose turbulent life resulted in iconic artworks known today as offering a window into her soul…
Female Iconoclasts: Marina Abramović
Read about performance artist Marina Abramović, whose thought-provoking works explore the relationship between performer and…
The Twisted Genius of Salvador Dalí
Take a look into the surreal mind of Salvador Dalí. Discover the stories behind his artistry, from tackling Freud's themes to…
Damien Hirst: the ‘Enfant Terrible’ of the Art World
Damien Hirst emerged onto the art scene in the late 1980s as one of the Young British Artists. Explore the work of the artist who…
The Visionary Photographs of Man Ray
Revolutionary photographer Man Ray began with Dada in New York and then became a prominent member of the Surrealist movement in…
Joseph Beuys: Healing a Wounded World
We celebrate the centennial of Joseph Beuys, who blurred the lines between life and art, advocating that socially engaged artists…
Alberto Giacometti – Art As a Means of Seeing
Alberto Giacometti created some of the most iconic sculptures of the 20th century: tall, slim figures as studies of suffering and…
Female Iconoclasts: Guerrilla Girls
The Guerrilla Girls feminist activist collective have shocked and delighted audiences by exposing gender and racial bias in the…
Female Iconoclasts: Jenny Holzer
Explore the work of American neo-conceptual artist Jenny Holzer, who has been creating thought-provoking art for nearly half a…
Dan Flavin – Pioneer of Minimalism Through Light
American minimalist artist Dan Flavin dedicated most of his artistic career to pursuing the artistic possibilities of fluorescent…
Highlights
The Ultimate Guide to Contemporary Art
Read Artland's ultimate guide to contemporary art and get your head around the modern art world, its history and key players.
Nude Photography Pioneers Whose Work was a Source of Scandal
Nude photography has been a genre of fine art photography since the mid-19th century: explore the work and controversy of 10 nude photography pioneers.
The Most Famous Art Movements and Styles
What does fauvism mean and what is conceptual art all about? Speaking art seems like a discipline in itself and if you are new to the art world, you probably have a tons of questions. Artland’s…
Controversial Art That Shook the World
Almost by rule, creators of controversial art like to provoke their audiences. Some definitely more than others. Often, these artworks have been banned...
5 Collage Artists: Contemporary Views on the Medium
In the second part of our collage series, we feature 5 contemporary collage artists who are adding their own innovative layers to the medium.
The 30 Most Popular Modern & Contemporary Artists
Based on Artprice's 2017 international report on the contemporary art market, we compiled a list of the 30 most popular contemporary artists today, seen through the prism of auction sales.
Best Contemporary Landscape Artists
We take a look at ten artists who have made their mark on the age old genre of landscape painting in the modern and contemporary period.
Art Movement: Pop Art
Explore the world of Pop Art, an art movement which peaked in the 1960s and drew inspiration from popular and commercial culture.
Art Movement: Surrealism
We explore the avant-garde art movement Surrealism, which favoured the irrational and the subconscious over modern society's oppressive rationality.
Art Movement: Cubism
In Paris of 1907, Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque met when Braque visited Picasso at his studio. This meeting marked the beginning of a very important friendship in the history of art. Together, the…