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Often as a child, I had countless conversations with natural things in the forests and fifields, and I can still remember how the Dialogues went, from the real to the mysterious, from the earthly to... more >
“The picture . . . has the unity of an organism. Its elements were not put together with whatever skill or taste or ingenuity. It came into being as an instant act of sight.”— Aaron... more >
In the Miracles on the Border: Retablos of Mexican Migrants to the United States exhibition, there are 50 retablos on display. Retablos are a type of art that features a story that is shared through words... more >
Roy Lichtenstein is well known for using comic book images in his pop art paintings. But, he began experimenting with appropriating images from the world of art and popular culture much earlier in his career.... more >
What is color? In art, color is defined as an element of art that is produced when light, striking an object, is reflected back to the eye. Artists use color to express feelings and emotions,... more >
