I’ve heard the words, “but a child can do it,” uttered many times in museums. It’s the immediate response for many people when they view a work of abstract art, particularly work by Picasso. In fact, ...

Andy Warhol's soup cans, Brillo boxes, films, wallpaper, and his floating helium Clouds await Boston gallery-goers at the Institute of Contemporary Art through Sunday. November 6. The Institute, at ...

Among the slate of early winter shows this year, Broadway Gallery’s “Me, Lately,” an offering of new paintings by Andrew Kuo, was a highlight amid the downtown scene. The vibrant and cerebral ...

This is an essay about the phenomenon of “aesthetic chills”—you know, the moment when, experiencing a work of art, you feel a rush of physical emotion, a shiver that runs down your spine. Often, it ...

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Shane O'Neill of The Washington Post about the word "aesthetic" and its evolution from art criticism and design theory to online speak and the White House.

As social media grows to love miniature art and cooking, a new trend of decorating your space with tiny paintings is sweeping the internet. Instead of overcrowding the walls with large and elaborate ...