The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood was a group of painters(and sometimes-poets) in mid-to-late-19th century England. Consisting of such artists as Dante Gabriel Rossetti, John Everett Millais, and William Holman Hunt, their aim was to capture the artistic grace they found in the … Continued
We all know Nirvana, the band from Aberdeen, Washington who brought grunge to the masses. Comprised of singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain, bassist Krist Novoselic, and drummer Dave Grohl, Nirvana voiced an entire generation’s angst and frustration. But did you know that … Continued
This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of the opening of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, better known by its acronym, LACMA. Though it’s unlikely that you’ve never heard of LACMA, you’ve almost certainly seen it, as several of … Continued
We’ve all heard of armchair traveling by book. And as social media has developed, one hardly needs to get up from their computer to see what anywhere from London to Beijing looks like. But seeing as it’s currently way too hot … Continued
So I finally saw Ant-Man last week and was pleasantly surprised. Of course, it’s Ant-Man, the superhero that’s most likely to have us mutter “seriously?” under our breath, but it’s totally self-aware that it’s Ant-Man. It’s Marvel plus Paul Rudd … Continued
As I was flipping through some of my art history materials lately, I came upon a realization: British portraits of the late 18th century are actually some of the most entertaining things ever. Why? Well, around that time, Neoclassicism and Romanticism … Continued
We’ve all heard of the Getty Museum, one of L.A.’s preeminent art museums that houses an impressive collection of European paintings, drawings, sculpture, manuscripts, and photography. The impressive modern structure sits on a hill above the 405 like a beacon. … Continued
Today we’re going to take a look at the art that inspired one of my favorite poems, “Musée des Beaux Arts” by W. H. Auden! Composed in 1938 after Auden’s trip to the Royal Museum of Fine Arts in Brussels (hence … Continued
So I had heard of Francisco Goya before riding the Metro in Madrid, but I had never really heard about him. One of the stops before mine was named after him, and to my regret, I never alighted there to find out … Continued
As we all know, the art world is alive and thriving. However, aside from occasional peripheral blurbs in the news about a Picasso painting being auctioned for millions of dollars at Sotheby’s or a new exhibition opening in a museum … Continued