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Caroline Durieux, “Art Class” (1932) Creative Thought Is Essential: A Letter from Our Editor May 11, 2026 Colossal Jackie Andres Share Email Bookmark Dear readers, In a collection of her published diary entries, Virgina Woolf wrote, “Thinking is my fighting.” This sentiment was a prominent theme in her 1940 essay, Thoughts on Peace In an…

Detail of “This Mind Hath Demolition Reached” (2025), ballpoint pen on antique texts, 11 3/4 x 16 1/2 inches. All images © Habib Hajallie, courtesy of Larkin Durey, shared with permission Habib Hajallie’s Meticulous Ballpoint Pen Drawings Examine the Depths of Emotion May 11, 2026 Art Kate Mothes Share Email Bookmark In ballpoint pen on…

“Amalfi, Duomo di Sant’Andrea Apostolo” (2010-2026), archival pigment print, image 58 1/4 x 58 1/4 inches. All images © Marcus Brunetti, courtesy of Yossi Milo, New York, shared with permission Markus Brunetti’s Monumental Photos Venerate European Ecclesiastical Landmarks May 11, 2026 ArtHistoryPhotography Kate Mothes Share Email Bookmark For a little more than two decades, Bavarian…

All images © Paul Nicklen, courtesy of Hemeria, shared with permission In ‘Reverence,’ Three Decades of Paul Nicklen’s Remarkable Photographs Exalt Nature May 8, 2026 BooksClimateNaturePhotography Kate Mothes Share Email Bookmark Known for his stunning photos of wildlife and landscapes, as well as co-founding SeaLegacy alongside fellow conservationist and photographer Cristina Mittermeier, Paul Nicklen has…

“Perimeter” (2026), bleached and collaged denim on panel, 64 x 93 inches each. All photos by Guillaume Ziccarelli, courtesy of Perrotin, shared with permission Collaged Denim Sculptures by Nick Doyle Unravel American Mythology May 8, 2026 Art Grace Ebert Share Email Bookmark Despite its name, the Canadian Tuxedo is a distinctly American look. The denim-on-denim…

“N. Las Palmas Ave.” (2025), acrylic on linen, 74 x 64 x 1 1/2 inches Hilary Pecis Paints Saturated Snapshots of West Coast Life May 8, 2026 Art Grace Ebert Share Email Bookmark In Love Letters, Hilary Pecis captures the mundane moments and under-appreciated views of daily life. The Los Angeles-based artist presents a suite…

All images © Irina Werning, courtesy of GOST Books, shared with permission Irina Werning Chronicles 18 Years of Photographing ‘Las Pelilargas’ in a New Book May 7, 2026 BooksPhotography Kate Mothes Share Email Bookmark For the better part of two decades, Irina Werning has traveled throughout Latin America searching for a specific trait: incredibly long…

Detail of “Coccinellidaes Hideaway 2.” All images courtesy of the artist, shared with permission Jake Messing’s Hyperrealistic Paintings Celebrate the Abundance of Nature May 7, 2026 ArtNature Kate Mothes Share Email Bookmark “The world hums with beauty and danger, harmony and discord,” says Jake Messing. “We walk through these shifting currents every day. For as…

Owain Scullion, “Aoraki Mt. Cook.” Aoraki/Mt. Cook National Park, New Zealand. All images © the photographers, courtesy of Capture the Atlas, shared with permission Explore 25 Incredible Photos of the Milky Way Captured Around the World May 7, 2026 NaturePhotography Kate Mothes Share Email Bookmark Organized by Capture the Atlas, the 2026 Milky Way Photographer…

All images courtesy of NASA NASA Just Dropped More Than 12,000 Photos from the Artemis II Mission May 6, 2026 PhotographyScience Kate Mothes Share Email Bookmark When it comes to photo drops, NASA has upped the ante. The organization has added thousands of snapshots from the Artemis II mission to the Gateway to Astronaut Photography…