This is the second part of a 2-part essay on “Aesthetic Chills.” Part 1 is here. In the first part of this essay, I looked at what the conditions are for “aesthetic chills” in general. But since this ...

COLLECTION MATSON Eugene Savage’s painting “Hawaii’s Decisive Hour,” though admirable and innovative from a technical and aesthetic standpoint, is an example of “the commercial exploitation and ...

With the return of sunlit evenings, warmer days and sprouting gardens, now is the perfect time for budding artists to celebrate the signs of spring through art. The new season brings about ...

Ask three historians to define “Art Deco,” and you’ll likely get three varying answers. That’s because Art Deco is many different things to many different people, and its evolution is as unique as its ...

Eye-catching crop art has popped up across the rice fields of Japan. While the designs may look superimposed, they’re completely authentic. Created without dye or ink, farmers strategically plant ...

'What is digital art?' might seem a question with a simple answer, right? It's art that's created using electronic tools and systems rather than traditional media like pen on paper, paint on a canvas ...

These are some of the artworks by kids ages 5 to 18 that will be sold at the Sept. 1 Peace Kids to the Rescue Art Show & Silent Auction on Friday, Sept. 1, at the Ware Center in Lancaster.

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Hashtags have become a standard in ...