Art

15 Lovely Facts About Girl With A Pearl Earring

Little is certain about the girl behind the mesmerizing gaze in Johannes Vermeer's deceptively simple composition.

That's One Way to Get a Pothole Filled

An anonymous artist came up with a plan to force government officials to take action.

5 Times Crayola Retired Its Crayons

Some names were deemed no longer suitable.

Michelangelo's David on the Duomo Roof

David’s history actually begins a hundred years before Michelangelo picked up the chisel.

A Non-Invasive Way to See What's Underneath Famous Paintings

Curious to know what secrets Mona Lisa is hiding beneath the newest layer of varnish on her surface?

12 Things You Didn't Know About 'The Thinker'

The History of Paint-by-Numbers

The canned masterpieces were a massive flop—until one genius applied a simple step-by-step marketing plan.

The Incredible Work Habits of 12 Great Artists

What does it take to make great art? Work habits and muses may vary.

Testing Memory By Drawing Milhouse Van Houten

Brandon Ballengée, “RIP Great Auk: After John Gould” (1873/2014)

Artist Cuts Extinct Animals Out of Their Illustrations

New Computer Program Sorts Real Jackson Pollock Paintings from Fakes

This Artist Dunks Books and Other Objects Into Gloss Paint, With Awesome Results

12 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Street Art

Protect Your Cat With a Suit of Armor

Robert Frank: The Photographer Who Captured America’s Dark Side

By documenting the little things, photographer Robert Frank changed an entire nation’s image of itself.

Watch the Transfixing Creation of a Doll From a Spinning Block of Wood

There's something extremely relaxing and satisfying about watching the doll being formed right in front of your eyes.

11 Art Greats Who Started Out as Street Artists

The World’s 11 Best Cities for Street Art

11 Incredible Artworks That Use People as a Medium

Paint on canvas can create striking images, but if an artist really wants to make an impression, getting people involved can transform art into something truly stunning.

12 Awesome Vintage Anatomical Illustrations of Animals

Get a look at what makes animals work with these gorgeous vintage anatomical illustrations.

15 Facts About Famous Art

11 of the Most Innovative Portrait Artists Working Today

11 Incredible Illusions in Fine Art

A Gorgeous Guide to Musical Notation

Pop Chart Lab's latest poster is bursting with musical marks that will make musicians of all stripes tremolo with joy, turn after inverted turn. Even viola players have reason to celebrate: the chart even gives the maligned alto clef some much-deserved lo