I have a black cat that I love a lot and just started looking into some paintings that feature black cats. Google didn’t show me much and it seems like most paintings I found seem to feature big fluffy white cats. Can anyone help me find some black cats in art? Any style or time period. From what I’ve found I like Woman With Cat by Kees Von Dongen and The Bridge by Carl Larson

i can’t find any information at all on the original artist. i am pretty sure its of the virgin mary but i’ve seen claims that it our lady of lourdes or whatever else and i have found ZERO information on who created it. please help!!!

not sure if this is the right place to ask, but i'm taking a course on Art history and museum studies and we're making our own like "dream exhibition" and i'm struggling to properly word the credit lines. A lot of the paintings I'm looking at are in public domain and are being held by certain museums (louvre, met, etc) uhhh I've just put "on loan from [museum name]" for now.

My question is if that's sufficient or if I need to word it differently! (ask questions if this doesn't make sense i'm a lil braindead from studying)

Has anyone here had any experience with going into architecture, interior design or product design after getting an art history BA? Or, how hard do you think it would be to change direction and go into that field? I have taken a lot of design/studio courses so I have some experience with different types of design. My plan right now is to build a portfolio and get a better grip of the design software (revit, rhino, autocad, etc.) It seems like the best option is to do a masters, but a lot of universities require 3 years if you don't already have a BA in architecture/interior design. I don't know if I want to be spending another 3 years in school right now- I'm graduating undergrad this month and I need a break (and also need to save money lol). I'm not exactly sure how it would be getting a job in that field without having an actual degree in it, though. Any kind of advice would help me out!

Hi All! Not sure if this is the right subreddit to ask:

My girlfriend LOVES Chinese landscape and/or nature paintings - she has several prints throughout her house and she has been searching for a book that has a collection of large, color prints (coffee-table style would be ideal - something similar to what Taschen offers, as an example). Since the holidays are coming up, I thought I'd try my luck as a Christmas present for her.

I've been searching online for books (including Taschen and notable museums - nothing specific to Chinese landscapes or nature anywhere, as far as I can tell). I am planning on searching local bookshops & museums as well. Does anyone have any recommended websites or specific authors I should look for?

I'd buy the book if it just had a section on Chinese landscape/nature paintings as opposed to the whole thing. Any help would be appreciated. I am the exact opposite of an artist (engineer lol) so I am out of my element.

EDIT - something like this https://www.amazon.com/Meishe-Art-Traditional-Painting-Watercolor/dp/B079WM29VM or https://imgur.com/gDG2Gn2

Hi r/ArtHistory,

I’m a huge fan of John Martin’s dramatic and apocalyptic style, and his painting Le Pandemonium has really captured my imagination. I’d love to make it my desktop background, but I’m struggling to find a high-quality version that would do justice to the incredible detail and atmosphere of his work.

Does anyone know where I might find a high-resolution image of Le Pandemonium? Or, if you have a copy or know of a good resource, I’d deeply appreciate it if you could share it.

Thanks in advance for any help!

When I studied art history in college, I was really impressed by a quote that I believe was attributed to Michelangelo though it could have been one of his biographers. I'm trying to find it now but the same old cliche ones are all I can find via google search.

If I remember correctly, it was describing his ultimate goal of sculpting human forms which was to capture the movement of the human body that illustrates something of the spirit and not of the body. Between mechanical movements that a human body can make, there is something communicated that belies something spiritual and transcendent underneath. Does this ring a bell for anyone? It was much better said when I originally read it.

Hello! For my master’s degree, I am researching on the topic of Saint Sebastian and Salome figures (around the topics of depictions of erotism and suffering) in the late 19th century, early 20th (until WW1).

Do you have some artwork recommandations that I could insert in my portfolio/corpus, that aren’t well known? Or even some artworks with these two biblical figures that you really like, even if the artworks are not in my timeline of research? I have almost 60 + paintings in my portfolio already but hey, I can always have some more! Thank you!

Hello everyone. I'm writing a paper on the last judgement and I'm stuck on this section and need help identifying who this guy could've been and what the sin he's being punished for is. The envelope maybe means bribe? I also don't have enough knowledge to place the hood and the thingy on it. Trying to close off the section about certain punishments depictions corresponding to the earthly sin. So many papers are on the garden of earthly delights and I could find very little that goes in depth on this triptych.

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I would like to work later on the valorization and cultural preservation of indigenous/native and postcolonial cultures. I am also especially interested in art produced by artiste from unrecognized or oppressed peuples and in the search for autonomy. I am interested in all forme of art, whether visual arts, music, performing arts... Likewise, all regions of the world interest me, so I am curious about the arts produced on the American, Asia and African continents. Do you know of any resources, books, websites or others that could help me on this subject ? I am very curious about this type of art, often political, composing both with traditionaliste techniques and under cultural influence given by globalization, in a specific political context.

Hi! I'm doing an argumentative essay on a research article and it has to include a visual analysis of the painting before I go into talking about the article and whether or not I agree with it. It has to be 5 pages but I'm already starting to go over it! My visual analysis of the painting is about 342 words, is this too much? My TA was telling us we weren't specific enough on our last visual analysis essay, so I went specific...but is it too much?

Was at the museum today and at the Middle Ages section I saw at least two depictions of this king looking guy who’s forehead is cut in half and still attached to the crown. I can’t remember the name of this painting and I apperantly didn’t take a full picture of it but I’m very interested in what this is about what does it symbolise

I'm assuming it's just Kohls slapping their brand on their and over inflating the price for a replica of the photo. However Incase I just simply am unaware of something I would like to be absolved of my ignorance. (FYI I do not plan to buy this, I was just looking at deals)

Hi, I was reading a book about art history, and I came across a description that I don't understand. It makes me curious—what does "h. 800" mean? I don't know if it has something to do with the dating of the painting or a series number or something like that.

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Hi everyone!

I'm currently pursuing a PhD in Art History, but my major was in Fine Arts, so I thought this community would be the perfect place to ask for advice. I'm working on a fun and creative classroom project that combines street art and drama, and I’d love to get some input or ideas from you all.

Project Overview:

I’m working with a group of around 40 students (who are pedagogy students at the university, like me) to explore street art through a drama-based activity. The concept is simple: each student will create a drawing or write a word/symbol related to Istanbul, which will be displayed on a “wall” (a whiteboard or bulletin board) in the classroom.

Afterward, we’ll select a few of these drawings or words to inspire a short skit or drama scene, where a few volunteers will act out a story based on the elements created by the class. We plan to eliminate some of the ideas, as having 40 different ideas could complicate the drama activity. How should we go about narrowing them down?

What I’m Looking For:

I’d love any ideas, suggestions, or feedback on how to make the project more engaging or simpler to execute.

Specifically:

• Theme Ideas: What should the students focus on when creating their drawings or words? Should they focus on certain aspects of the city (like landmarks or culture), or let them be more abstract?
• Skit Ideas: Any suggestions for simple, creative drama scenarios inspired by street art?
• Engagement Tips: How can I encourage students, particularly those who are more reserved, to actively participate? If I ask them to gather materials or prepare anything in advance, they tend to avoid it.

I’d really appreciate any thoughts or tips you might have!

Thanks in advance!

im a manga enthusiast. Recently i have become interested in the underrated painters of the last few centuries. I want to ask you which painters do you think would have made great art manga works had they lived in our time? My two picks would be Kandinsky and William Blake because most art manga artists from recent years seem to have based their styles on them

I'm in my final year of studying art history and french in university and I'm struggling with coming up for ideas for my end of year assignment, any ideas would really be appreciated. So I have to write a 6000 word piece, based on the analysis of french texts, but I would really like to pull my art history studies into this. I have found a letter by Courbet on his uses of colour and form and was thinking I could maybe compare this letter to something written by one of the impressionists to show how ideas changed over the 19th century. If someone knows of such a thing written by an impressionist figure? I'm open, however, to anything art/photography related though, the only thing I'd like to avoid is Emile Zola's art criticism cause its not exactly easy to read. Thank you :)

I don't come from an artistic background, so my question might seem naive or ill-conceived. In the West, two major perspectives on non-Western art seem to dominate:

1. Western Supremacy: "Western art is objectively superior—more complex, more advanced, and more meaningful—compared to non-Western art."
2. Political Correctness: "We don't fully understand non-Western art. We view it through a different lens and therefore struggle to appreciate its complexity. But, certainly, it contains deep significance within its respective cultural context."

I want to focus on the first view: Western Supremacy. I've been thinking of a simple, illustrative experiment that could challenge/prove the elitist claim that certain music genres are inherently inferior to classical music. I believe this experiment could also apply to art, but I'll first explain the concept in relation to music.

In my experiment, there is one key measure that might symbolize the "superiority" of one genre over another: the ability to replicate. The idea is straightforward: if a classical composer or performer can replicate a hip-hop song in all its nuances, but a hip-hop artist cannot replicate a short symphonic piece, then symphonic music could be considered "superior" to hip-hop. The test here is whether an average hip-hop listener can recognize the classical composer's version or, even better, whether they cannot distinguish it from a "genuine" hip-hop artist's work. The critical part of the measure is that it’s judged not by experts but by the public itself**.**

Now, let’s apply this idea to art and challenge the notion of Western superiority. The experiment would involve giving a Western artist the task of replicating a Chinese traditional piece—not by copying it, but by creating a work that stays true to the same style and tradition. Importantly, the artist would be given a limited amount of time to learn the essential aspects of Chinese art, using examples and guidance on what to focus on. Then, the finished piece would be shown to a traditional Chinese audience to see if they can identify it as a "fake" or inauthentic interpretation.

In parallel, a traditional Chinese artist, unfamiliar with Western techniques and traditions, would be given similar resources and time to study Western art. Afterward, their work would be shown to a Western audience.

Of course, this experiment would require strict methodology—careful control over the preparation, complexity of the task, education of the public, the experience of the artists, what to consider a successful replication and so on. But the end result would certainly produce this matrix of possible outcomes:

1. If the West can replicate Chinese art but the Chinese artist cannot replicate Western art, Western art would be considered "superior."
2. If the Chinese artist can replicate Western art but the West cannot replicate Chinese art, Chinese art would be considered "superior."
3. If both sides can successfully replicate each other, then both traditions are equally complex.
4. If neither side can replicate the other, then both traditions are equally complex as well.

This seems like a relatively simple experiment, but I haven’t found any similar studies online. Could you suggest literature related to my idea, or perhaps share examples of attempts to implement such an experiment? I’d also welcome any criticism or insights into why this approach may not work or hasn’t been tried before.

Trying to compile a list of artists (mid-20th century or earlier) who were considered outlandish and dismissed outright in their day but today are revered, and/or information on the early collectors of those artists.  Famous quotes in this regard would also be appreciated.