Artistic styles exist only in retrospect. While many of their defining characteristics are formulated in manifestos by pioneering artists, a style can’t be fully understood until it has become a thing ...

For the average viewer, there are unwritten rules about art. Art is only art when it is in a museum, when it is centuries old, or when it is realism crafted by a technical master. When modern artwork ...

New Yorker music critic Alex Ross' recently published book, "The Rest Is Noise," aims to illuminate one of the most misunderstood forms of modern art: classical music, or, more precisely, 20th century ...

A new wave of artists is reinterpreting classical art through modern digital tools, pop culture references, and interactive installations. From Instagram pages curating dark historical works to ...

Curved lines and block colors in shades of orange, yellow and blue create the image of an artist, framed by a border of abstract shapes. Look a little closer and you can see the artist’s beret with ...