In 2023, a single painting sold for over $150 million. No one knows exactly who bought it, where the money came from, or even where the artwork is now. That level of mystery is not an exception in the art world. It’s the rule. The international art market has become one of the least regulated, most opaque financial systems in…
At first glance, the Dadaism art movement can feel like a joke that no one bothered to explain. A mustache drawn on the Mona Lisa. Nonsense poetry read in a language no one speaks. A urinal turned into an art exhibit. It’s chaotic, ridiculous, even childish — and that’s exactly the point. Dada wasn’t just an art movement. It was…
When we think about Vincent van Gogh, it’s easy to picture the wild, beautiful paintings: the swirling skies, the burning sunflowers, the thick brushstrokes full of energy. But there’s another side to Van Gogh’s story that’s just as important — maybe even more important — and that’s the way he lived openly with mental illness long before the world had…
Ever feel like if you lived in another time, you and a famous artist might have been best friends? Maybe even co-conspirators in some wild creative adventure? Turns out, your personality might be the clue. Here’s a look at which classic artist you might secretly be, just based on how you move through the world. If you’re the type who…
