Observing helps us connect what we see to what we know and want to know. In this activity, you’ll make sketches to learn about the patterns, shapes, colors and lines we see in nature.

You don't need to be creative or inspired to make art, but you may need the advice of artists, and perhaps a prompt!

What is video art? How is it any different from all the other moving pictures that are apparently not-art? Let's explore its history and present.

You’ve heard of Jackson Pollock and know of his infamous “drip paintings,” but what is it that you’re supposed to do when you look at his work today? Why did it cause shockwaves in 1947, and what does it mean now? We explore the life,...

Learn the history and intent of the Berghers of Calais, be it in England or in Calais. Finally, what inspired Rodin to capture motion and how did he inspire future generations of artists?<br/>
Rodin and the art of ancient Greece, Part 4

For much of human history, people made art by trying to represent the world as it appeared around them. Until about 100 years ago, when a bunch of artists stopped trying to do that. It was shocking then and it still upsets and confounds...

Although it resulted in some of the most remarkable artwork ever created, the life of Vincent van Gogh was marked by poverty, loneliness, rejection, and mental illness. Vincent van Gogh's biography is sad enough on its own; that his...

This video provides an introduction to the animation technique of rotoscoping, explaining how it is used to create realistic action and special effects in movies and animated shows. It discusses the history of rotoscoping, from its...

EARTHWORKS. LAND ART. EARTH ART. Whatever you call it, we look at what it means to make art out in nature and in the world from the 1960s to today.

Impressionism is one of the best known and loved movements in Art History, but why? We present a case for why Impressionism is interesting and worth your attention and admiration, beyond the famous names behind it of Claude Monet, Berthe...

Artist Maurizio Cattelan duct taped a banana to a wall, titled it "Comedian", and sold 5 editions of the artwork for as much as $150,000 each. Why did it capture our attention, curiosity, and memes? What does it mean?

The infamous 'War of the Worlds' radio broadcast was a 'fake' news report of a devastating alien invasion advancing on New York City - that changed broadcasting forever.

The video discusses the Governors Ball Music Festival in New York City. It highlights the festival's success, lineup of famous artists, diverse music genres, and the vibrant culture of New York City. It also mentions the challenges of...

Vincent van Gogh: What is his true story? And of course, what is his true face?



Vincent Van Gogh is known as the quintessential “tortured artist”. His life was spent as something of a pilgrim - van Gogh was...

In 2013, a rare collection of paintings by Michelangelo was on display at the Muscarelle Museum at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. This audio story reflects on Michelangelo's life and looks at what makes his...

Vesalius describes how he came to publish the Fabric of the Human Body

The Golden Age of Illustration flourished at the turn of the 20th Century, when artistic flair collided with new technology.

The story of Judith and Holofernes has an interesting reputation, and it's best explored through the work of Artemisia Genteleschi.

In which we visit artist Kate Gilmore in her Brooklyn studio and receive the assignment to Walk on It.

Did you know Kandinsky had synesthesia and painted the colors that heard while he listened to music? Learn about Kandinsky and the time in which he created art.

The video explores the art scene in the South of France after World War II, highlighting the private collections at the Columned Or hotel and the Mag Foundation. It also discusses the relationship between artists and dealers, as well as...

A pair of glasses on an art gallery floor. Art? Or prank? What about a urinal? We compare recent pranks in art museums to art that uses some of the same strategies.

Cécile McLorin Salvant is a visual artist and Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, and she shares with us an art assignment.

"Surrealism" has become shorthand for the bizarre, the irrational, the hallucinatory. But what IS it? Or what WAS it? Today we delve into the history of Surrealism, as it formed in post-World War I Europe and as it has infiltrated our...