Bob Duggan
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Tattoos that historical figures might have had today
If tattoos had always been as popular as they are today, here is what Charles Darwin, Henry V, Lord Nelson, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama might have inked. → Read More
How Dark was Degas’ dark side?
Did Edgar Degas, artist of pretty ballet dancers, have a darker, disturbing side? → Read More
What secrets did Shakespeare take to the grave?
What secrets did Shakespeare take to his grave 400 years ago? Are the plays the thing to unlock the mysteries of literature’s king? → Read More
How the Venus de Milo Changed Female Beauty
More than just a pretty face, the Venus de Milo (rediscovered on this date in 1820) has changed ideas of female beauty ever since, often in surprising ways. → Read More
Hieronymus Bosch: Freakiest Artist Ever?
On the 500th anniversary of the death of Dutch artist Hieronymus Bosch, his native Netherlands is letting the freak flags fly. → Read More
Did the Most Political Artist on Earth Just Sell Out?
Chinese activist Ai Weiwei is the most political artist on Earth. Did he just sell his soul to a department store? → Read More
Why We Need Troublemakers like the Land Artists Again
These American artists once challenged the art world with epic land art. Where are today’s troublemakers? → Read More
Finding the Lighter Side of Mark Rothko
Mark Rothko’s suicide colored how we’ve seen his art ever since. His son’s book paints a brighter, richer picture. → Read More
Try Out These Art and Music Pairings to Get More Out of Both
Resolved to be more cultured in 2016? Try these art and music pairings to learn to savor more of both. → Read More
Why Do We Only Discover Artists When They Die?
Don’t know Ellsworth Kelly or his art? Now’s your chance—he’s dead. → Read More
Should We Reopen the Book on Freud?
Freud was much more than the Id and Oedipus, and he may be the answer to today’s problems. → Read More
What Does the First Movie Action Hero Say About the Heroes of Today?
Before there was Cruise, Stallone, and Schwarzenegger, there was Douglas Fairbanks. → Read More
Can You Draw Your Way to Zen?
Always wanted the Zen, but without the meditation? Maybe drawing is your path to mindfulness. → Read More
Can You Draw Your Way to Zen?
Always wanted the Zen, but without the meditation? Maybe drawing is your path to mindfulness. → Read More
It's More Than Strange Politics. America Has a Serious Gun Fetish.
If all the rational arguments argue against American gun culture, then the irrational (sometimes creepy) ones must be to blame for our fatal firearms attraction. → Read More
Is Jackson Pollock the Most Famous American Artist We Know Nothing About?
Was Jackson Pollock more than just “Jack the Dripper”? → Read More
Do These Images Show There Is Ultimately a Beautiful Side to War?
The New York Times and other media make war too pretty for our own good. → Read More
Is This the Greatest National Museum in the World?
No national museum captures its country’s greatness as perfectly as Russia’s Hermitage. → Read More
Let's Review the History of the French Flag Before Passing Judgment on Facebook
Let the French flag fly on Facebook. It flies for us all. It flies for life. → Read More
Is it Time for Hippie Modernism Again?
Turn on, tune in, drop out, but read on about how Hippies and Hippie Modernism might rise again. → Read More