Art History 101
Learn about the artists, movements, and trends behind your favorite styles of art—from Classical to Contemporary, and hitting everything in between, including Street Art, Pop Art, Impressionism, and Abstract Expressionism.
Art History 101
Five Iconic M.C. Escher Works
“Only those who attempt the absurd will achieve the impossible. I think …
Art History 101
Who Was Egon Schiele?
Egon Schiele was an Austrian figurative painter and draughtsman whose life and …
Art History 101
Paul Gauguin Defined by His Paintings
Paul Gauguin famously stated: “Art is either plagiarism or …
Art History 101
From a Curator: International Museum Day
In celebration of International Museum Day, we asked our team of expert …
Art History 101
3 Saatchi Art Artists Inspired by Richard Avedon
Born on May 15, 1923, Richard Avedon redefined portraiture for the modern era. …
Art History 101
Salvador Dalí and His Collaborators
Salvador Dalí is one of the most widely known members of the surrealist …
Art History 101
4 Saatchi Art Artists that Echo Keith Haring
Keith Haring was born on May 4, 1958 in Reading, Pennsylvania. He developed a …
Art History 101
The Birth of Street Art
Street art’s versatile and revolutionary nature has increasingly attracted …
Art History 101
From a Curator: Why I Love Cy Twombly
In his paintings, Cy Twombly charges each of his images and words with an …
Art History 101
Street Art Painting, Origins
and Techniques
Originating from the late 1970s graffiti scene in New York, street art …
Art History 101
The Basics of Abstract Painting You Should Know
Abstract painting is considered one of the purest forms of expression, as it …
Art History 101
Inspired by Jackson Pollock, Meet 8 Saatchi Art Artists...
My painting does not come from the easel. I need the resistance of a hard …
Art History 101
Art History 101:
John Singer Sargent's New Portraits
John Singer Sargent’s portraits presented a new style that synthesized past …
Art History 101
Modern Artists and Their Textiles
French Fauve Henri Matisse and many other twentieth-century artists also left …
Art History 101
Art History 101: Drawing
In celebration of the opening of “Drawing: The Art of Change” at the Getty …
Art History 101
Who was Georgia O’Keeffe?
Georgia O’Keeffe is predominantly remembered for her oeuvre of large …
Art History 101
3 Hannah Höch Collages of Note
(With One Name You Can't Memorize)
Hannah Höch was the lone female in the Berlin Dada movement, a group with …
Art History 101
7 Iconic Lichtenstein Works
Roy Lichtenstein is one of the most influential and celebrated artists in the …
Art History 101
6 Stranger Things from Art History
This is the time of year to either welcome monsters in our homes or to …
Art History 101
From a Curator: Why I Love Picasso
Having contributed to several modern art movements in the first half of the …
Art History 101
Our Favorite Annie Leibovitz Portraits
Equipped with a keen ability to capture the most recognizable faces in the …
Art History 101
Who was Hans Arp?
A versatile figure in the art world, Hans Arp’s sculptures, paintings, …
Art History 101
Are These 4 Provocative Works Really That Controversial...
Grotesque, perverse, daring. Whichever you prefer to call it: provocative art …
Art History 101
These 3 Recreations of Velásquez Prove He’s an Im...
Though perhaps not widely known outside of those with a particular penchant for …
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