As a war artist, Henry Moore’s work was influenced by the Blitz, separated families and the threat of nuclear escalation.
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The Mona Lisa has traditionally been associated with Lisa Gherardini, the wife of a Florentine silk merchant. But there’s plenty of evidence pointing to a different identity.
Phone cameras are an example of what’s called computational photography. Digital tools built into these cameras can enhance your images in real time.
The Met Gala explored fashion’s complex relationship with nature and the passing of time.
A comprehensive show foregrounding the work of mostly lesser-known female artists.
Much to enjoy as Bridgerton returns, a Tudor murder mystery intrigues, the International Booker prize is imminent, the National Gallery is 200 and the genius of Raymond Briggs is on display.
The members of The Blue Rider weren’t thinking about art in the way we do today.
Crushing pianos, video games and emojis doesn’t seem to have delivered the slick messaging the brand was aiming for.
Usually relegated to the sidelines, Mary Magdalene is depicted with passion and power in this painting by a north Italian master.
We know next to nothing about the artist. We know still less about the people he depicted.
Scientists can’t yet tell how soft tissue overlayed bones, so this reconstruction is inevitably based on artistic licence.
This year, much of the art addresses exile, diaspora, migration and colonial violence.
The bright pink fabric swaying gently in the wind stands in stark contrast to the grey tones of the brutalist architectural complex.
The exhibition is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to get close to Mari’s design process.
Many of those who celebrate Banksy hold contradictory positions on precisely the themes his works seem to address.
Textiles have a deceptive simplicity that conceals their potential for subversion and political dissent.
Your phone can’t take a perfectly clear picture of a solar eclipse like a professional camera can, but there are lots of other creative directions you can take to capture the rare moment.
Each Easter we see many images of Jesus on the cross – inevitably wearing a loincloth. But the historical evidence shows victims of crucifixion were fully naked to maximise shame as well as pain.
Cristobal Balenciaga’s work developed alongside abstract artistic movements, which had a profound influence on his designs.
A subtle and thoughtful show, full of shimmering connections that put Blake back in touch with European art figures and influences.
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Joanna Mendelssohn is a Friend of The Conversation.Honorary (Senior Fellow) School of Culture and Communication University of Melbourne. Editor in Chief, Design and Art of Australia Online, The University of Melbourne
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Honorary Professor, Edith Cowan University
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Associate Professor in History of Art, University of Nottingham
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Lecturer in MA Creative Media Practice and BA(Hons) New Media Art, University of the West of Scotland
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Visiting Researcher in Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies, Cardiff University
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Director, Gender and Women's History Research Centre, Australian Catholic University
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Senior Lecturer, Art and Public Engagement, King's College London
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Reader in Intellectual Property Law, City, University of London
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Senior Lecturer in Sociology and Criminology, York St John University
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Associate Professor Visual Communication, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Computer Science and Director of the Art & AI Lab, Rutgers University
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PhD Candidate, School of Culture and Communication, The University of Melbourne
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Lecturer, School of Art & Design, Nottingham Trent University
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PhD candidate in the History of Art, University of York
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Dean, College of Fine Arts, UNSW Sydney
