The Art Collection of David Bowie: An Introduction

Today, it hardly surprises us when a successful, wealthy, and influential rock star has a large…

How the Art of Patrick Nagel, Still Seen in Nail Salons Today, Crystallized the 1980s Aesthetic

To find a visual definition of the nineteen-eighties, you need look no further than the windows…

Behold the World’s First Modern Art Amusement Park, Featuring Attractions by Salvador Dalí, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, Roy Lichtenstein & More (1987)

Think of the names David Hockney, Jean Michel-Basquiat, Roy Lichtenstein, and Keith Haring, and one time…

Artificial Intelligence, Art & the Future of Creativity: Watch the Final Chapter of the “Everything is a Remix” Series

From 2010 to 2012, filmmaker Kirby Ferguson released “Everything is a Remix,” a four-part series (watch…

The Art of Making Movie Trailers: A Longtime Movie Trailer Editor Breaks Down Classic Previews for Dr. Strangelove, Carrie, and Others

No art form is as subject to trend and fashion as the Hollywood film — except,…

The Life & Art of Gustav Klimt: A Short Art History Lesson on the Austrian Symbolist Painter and His Work

The Austrian symbolist painter, Gustav Klimt, a driving force of the Vienna Secession, has joined the…

Beautiful Taschen Art Books on Sale Through Sunday: Hundreds of Books 25%-75% Off

Great news for Open Culture readers. Taschen, the publisher of beautiful art books, is running its…

An Architect Demystifies the Art Deco Design of the Iconic Chrysler Building (1930)

The Chrysler Building was once the tallest structure in the world — a heyday that ended…

Art Program Installations Announced for SXSW 2023

Announcing three art installations to be exhibited at the annual SXSW Art Program from March 10-17,…

The History of Western Art in 23 Minutes: From the Prehistoric to the Contemporary

Among the ranks of Open Culture readers, there are no doubt more than a few art-history…