From classical masterpieces to contemporary installations, explore the expressions that have shaped cultures, sparked emotions, and inspired generations.
How much did the English Romantic painter J.M.W. Turner respect the classical tradition in art?
Charles Baudelaire’s poetry was focused on modern experiences and his own deep insecurities and traumas. His collection Flowers of Evil revolutionized poetry.
De Profundis, the letter Oscar Wilde wrote from prison, is one of his most moving works. It is addressed partly to his former lover, partly to his former life.
Environmental art often relies on natural cycles of growth and decay and celebrates impermanence, which makes it difficult to preserve or study.
Rudolf Steiner believed that humanity had outgrown its need for leaders and messiahs and that spiritual progress required progressive art.
From Ludwig van Beethoven to Richard Wagner, many 19th-century composers were inspired by German philosophical movements, including Romanticism, Idealism, pessimism, and nihilism.
École des Beaux-Arts is known for its conservative standards, strict rules, and a long list of outstanding professors and alumni.
Take a look at 8 famous women painters who shaped art history in the past centuries.