The elements of art provide a common language for exploring the aesthetics of visual art. The aesthetics of basketball deserve a similar set of tools. Put a Jasper Johns painting next to a Roy ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Use monochromatic paintings to spruce up your space; they will blend in nicely and create a harmonious impression on the wall. Silver, black, or white sleek and minimalist frames might look better in ...