4 articles tagged with "MoMA"
New York replaced Paris as the art capital after World War II. The Ashcan School, Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art, and the gallery system of 57th Street and Chelsea made New York the center of the art world. Here is how it happened.
MoMA defined modern art as a category. Discover how Alfred Barr's vision shaped what we think of as modern, what to see, and what most visitors miss.
The Persistence of Memory is one of Surrealism's most recognised images. But the melting watches are not simply about Einstein or dreams. Here is the full story of what Dalí was thinking, how he painted it, and why the painting is smaller than almost everyone expects.
The Starry Night is one of the most recognised paintings ever made. But few people know what Van Gogh was actually looking at, how the swirling sky connects to his mental state, and why the village in the painting is imagined.
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