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.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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).

John Wesley Hardrick built his reputation in Indianapolis as a go-to portrait artist. He painted well-known figures like school principals and business leaders in the early and mid-20th century.

The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art offers a series of free lectures on “Revolutions & Revelations: Avant-Garde Art of the 20th Century” 6-7:30 p.m. every Thursday from July 11 through Aug. 1.