A little over 100 years ago, the long and bloody Battle of the Somme began. The battle–fought in trenches in the French countryside–stretched on for 5 months and became the longest and bloodiest battle of the First World … Continued
Way back in the 1620s, King Philip IV got some portraits done (as a king will). As king of Spain, Philip needed to be able to project a certain image–the typical absolutist powerful, militarily-strong-but-also-religious, all-around MVP that was typical of … Continued
Jokes (and art) have started to go hand in hand for Jenn Aguilar. A mom from Calgary, Canada, Aguilar creates hilariously punny art on her kids’ lunch bags. Her unique and giggle-inducing creations have gained way more attention than … Continued
Owning a piece of art is special enough. Owning a piece of art from an artist you know is even better. But owning a piece of art created by your child? That’s possibly the best. And now ensuring that your … Continued
Today marks the start of Art Basel 2016, the world’s biggest art fair. Hundreds of thousands of artists, collectors, and art enthusiasts will descend upon Basel, Switzerland today through June 19 in order to catch a glimpse of … Continued
It’s no surprise to anyone that restaurants with a clearly-defined atmosphere tend to do better. But restaurants with a focus on artmosphere–a specifically-curated focus on art as part of the restaurant’s atmosphere, in addition to a dedication to cuisine–go above … Continued
We’re used to seeing art in unlikely places. From cave paintings to graffiti and street art, art crops up where we seem to least expect it. Artist Chris Toepfer harnesses that seemingly-unquenchable artistic spirit that thrives in unexpected … Continued
Our favorite street artist is at it again. Banksy has struck again. But this time, his latest mural has debuted at a primary school. Bridge Farm Primary School in Bristol, UK, had recently named a building after the … Continued
While we’re on the subject of art and fashion (which we are–I suppose it’s an Art Docent Program Fashion Week of sorts–so if you missed our article on artlexachung, check it out here), it’s only fitting that we discuss … Continued
Back when I was still in college (a whopping 3 weeks ago), I remember several conversations I had with my art history professor. When covering the Impressionist painters and when talking about the scholarship surrounding Vermeer, she brought up a … Continued