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The Stress-Free Way to Hang Art
Why does hanging art make many of us so nervous? If you follow a few simple rules, it’s easy.
Your Definitive Guide To Reading A Piece Of Abstract Art And Getting It
Abstract art can be a doozy. We'd be lying if we said we've never approached a daunting canvas buzzing with indiscernible colors, shapes and stripes and,...
Why is Modern Art so Bad?
For two millennia, great artists set the standard for beauty. Now those standards are gone. Modern art is a competition between the ugly and the twisted; the...
7 science-backed reasons you should make art, even if you're bad at it
Artistic pursuits aren't just fun — scientific research shows that they're actually strengthening your brain.
How to Hang Art Correctly
Can You Pass This Art Exam?
How The Arts = Happiness
Step inside any art museum, say MoMA or the Wadsworth, and the regions of your brain associated with pleasure, memory, emotion, and vision immediately light up upon viewing a painting, according to…
What Medical Students Can Learn From Art Museums
There's more to being a doctor than diagnosing symptoms. And that's where art comes in.
Creative Fix: How To Hang Art In Nontraditional Places
Three designers on their creative solutions for displaying artwork in challenging spaces
Why you shouldn't be scared to hang art in your home
The latest interior design fashions – crockery splattered lightly with paint, feature walls that have had the Farrow & Ball treatment, or Indian-inspired upholstery – cannot fabricate a sense of soul in your home.
How to Hang Any Wall Art in Five Minutes Flat
"A Few of My Favorite Things" art exhibition coming soon
“I’ve always had more of an interest in art than academics.”
Abstract art with “pseudo-profound” BS titles seen as more meaningful
A study's colorful language may mask useful insight into how we create meaning.
For Many Art Dealers, 'Selling' Is A Dirty Word (But Not For Young Collectors)
Older collectors often want to keep their art forever, which is good for an artist's long-term career. Younger collectors are more commercially driven, and that can have ripple effects.
What's your favourite work of art? York Art Gallery wants to know...
IS there a book, work of art, film, piece of music or building that has really changed your life, or brought you up short and stopped you in your…
The New Art World Math: What It Really Costs to Be an Art Dealer
How to Choose Art for Your Home + Favorite Art Sources
Art can speak to your heart and tell your family’s story! Find some of my favorite art sources in today’s post. I‘ve collected special pieces of art for my home for many years. I am very in tune with how I feel in my surroundings, so more often than not I prefer to have art […]
Can VR art help us see the real world differently?
How artists are thinking about the future of virtual reality.
What Do We Mean When We Call Art ‘Necessary’?
It’s supposed to be a compliment, but it saddles the work — and its audience — with the weight of moral imperative.
Can We Ever Look at Titian’s Paintings the Same Way Again?
Great is what this art is, yet it raises doubts about whether any art, however “great,” can be considered exempt from moral scrutiny.
