The Art Story

The Art Story is your guide to understanding and enjoying the best of the visual arts.
Whether you are interested in - an artist (Michelangelo, Pablo Picasso, or Kara Walker), an art movement or artistic direction (Impressionism, Performance, or The Baroque), or even an art concept (The Readymade, Renaissance Humanism, or Collage) - we have specialized pages covering your topic of interest.
Each page is written to get you the information you need quickly. We focus on what is important about each topic, and what makes it interesting, striving to present you with the perfect summary.
Welcome to our huge, and ever-growing effort!