Europe’s tumultuous 20th century spawned a kaleidoscope of cutting-edge art. From Spain to Hungary, Glasgow to Oslo, we seek out all that’s wild, colorful, surreal, and just plain fun.

Harmony and Dissonance: Orphism in Paris, 1910–1930, Guggenheim Museum in New York City, November 8, 2024–March 9, 2025 The exhibition Harmony and Dissonance: Orphism in Paris 1910–1930 at ...

Painting by Sumner; courtesy of Barry and Allen Huffman The 19th-century naturalist John Muir famously wrote, “The mountains are calling, and I must go.” As it turns out, he was not alone.

Art World Artcore: Meet the ‘Wild Beasts’ of Early 20th-Century French Art Inside Fauvism, the art movement born out of scandal. Henri Matisse, Le Bonheur de Vivre (1905–6).

Smithsonian Books Early 20th-Century Painters Took a Radical Approach to Color Learn about artists who pushed boundaries and explored color for color’s sake Alexandra Loske August 15, 2024 ...

Odeuropa is an online database of scents from 16th- to early 20th-century Europe culled from historical literature and art Laura Kiniry - Travel Correspondent December 12, 2023 ...

Art & Exhibitions Iconic Photographs Capturing Early 20th-Century Nightlife Go on View in New York A show at Marlborough gallery features photographers including Weegee, Brassaï, and Helmut Newton.

Before writing this story, I had some idea of the Art Nouveau movement, but would be pushed to pinpoint where exactly it deviated from what we know about Art Deco interior design. In terms of eras ...