Artwork of the day

A turbulent seascape of swirling white and blue captures the sublime emotion of J.M.W. Turner's Romantic masterpiece Peace – Burial at Sea, inviting you to bring this atmospheric legend into your private collection.

Museum Masterpieces: National Museum Of Mexican Art collection


Discover the vibrant art & culture of Mexico and its diaspora at Chicago's National Museum of Mexican Art! Free admission, Día de los Muertos exhibits, ancient artifacts & contemporary works await.

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Which museum within the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden houses Raphael's Sistine Madonna?

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On This Day 2 of November

Jean-baptiste-siméon Chardin
Jean-baptiste-siméon Chardin
Born 2 November 1699

French painter of quiet domestic scenes and still lifes rendered with tactile, granular impasto and a soft diffusion of light.

Step into the period that speaks to you

From Gothic to Modern, each period has its own pace and language. Use history when you want the work to echo a time or style.

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Find the balance between light and dark

High contrast creates drama; softer contrast feels quieter and more settled. Use this when the balance between light and dark matters.

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Look for colors that work well together

Complementary, analogous, and other color relationships change the whole reading of a piece. Browse by harmony when balance is the goal.

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Featured Artist

Hilma Af Klint

Hilma Af Klint

Top work

De Tio Största, N° 2 Barnaaldern De Tio Största, N° 2 Barnaaldern — Hilma Af Klint
Year: 1907
Location: not specified

Art history flash

  • Rudolf Steiner
  • Helena Blavatsky
  • Notable Elements Or Techniques: Layering, overlapping shapes, clean lines
  • Subject Or Theme: Childhood, growth, and evolution