Art

Ludwig Bemelmans Captures the Thrilling Sight of Coney Island at Night

The ‘Madeline’ creator and Carlyle Hotel legend was in a New York state of mind in the 1940s when he produced this exuberant and rare oil painting.
Edgar Degas' Ukrainian Dancers

Degas Portrayed These Exuberant Ukrainian Dancers with ‘Orgies of Color’

Discovered in Parisian cabarets, the performers reenergized the artist’s practice.

This Tempting Wayne Thiebaud Watercolor Is the Perfect Summer Treat

Although he also produced pensive portraits and idyllic landscapes, the artist’s best-known images are of ice cream, cakes and other colorful sweets.

Cigar Culture Was Once the Peak of Masculinity. Now, It’s a Compelling Curiosity

Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.

This Weathered-Steel Sculpture Distills a Form of Protest into a Minimalist Monument

Part of Alejandro Vega Beuvrin’s “Barricada” series, the work is a subversive tribute to the street smarts of citizen activists.
A black-and-white photograph of John Lennon captured by Paul McCartney in Paris in early 1964.

Some of the Best Beatles Photos Were Taken by Paul McCartney

A trove of recently unearthed personal photos adds another dimension to the abundance of press images of the Fab Four.

How the Chunky, Funky Ceramics of 5 Mid-Century American Artists Balanced Out Slick Modernism

Get to know the innovators behind the pottery countercultural revolution.

One of the Mothers of Modernity, Sonia Delaunay Brought Her Art to Life through Design

With myriad pieces intended for the wardrobe or the home, the pioneering 20th-century artist translated her vision into everyday drama and style.

Art Brings the Drama in These Intriguing 1stDibs 50 Spaces

The world’s top designers explain how they display art to elicit the natural (and supernatural) energy of home interiors.

Photographer to Know: Rinko Kawauchi

From toddlers playing to fires blazing, the Japanese lenswoman poetically captures fleeting dramas on planet Earth.
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