“Women of the Future” according to the French artist Albert Bergeret, 1902
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1902, a French manufacturer released a set of trading cards designed by artist Albert Bergeret that imagined […]
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Carving the iconic Mount Rushmore, 1927-1941
This post was originally published on this siteThe idea of creating a monumental sculpture in the Black Hills was first suggested in 1923 by South […]
The complicated history of Japanese tattoos, 1860-1890
This post was originally published on this siteTattoos have an extensive history in Japan, and to truly understand the stigma behind them it is essential […]
Violent pictures of North Korean anti-American propaganda art, 1950-1970
This post was originally published on this siteThese propaganda paintings show how North Korea views America and by association the West. They depict the alleged […]
Remembering the original Woodstock, 1969
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1969, more than 400,000 people descended on Bethel, New York, headed to a dairy farm owned by […]
How Stalin’s propaganda machine erased people from photographs, 1922-1953
This post was originally published on this siteStalin didn’t have Photoshop, but that didn’t keep him from wiping the traces of his enemies from the […]
The visual history of Beatlemania in rare pictures, 1964
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1964, the Beatles achieved an unprecedented level of success both in their home country of Britain and […]
When Elvis Presley joined the Army, 1958
This post was originally published on this siteElvis Presley, the “undisputed King of Rock and Roll”, began his career in 1954 and became a national […]
The original Mickey Mouse looked a little bit different and not so loveable, 1928
This post was originally published on this siteWhen the iconic Mickey Mouse was born, he was maybe not-quite-so-loveable. Some even described his look as creepy […]
The Statue of Liberty: The story in pictures of the Mother of Exiles, 1875-2000
This post was originally published on this siteThe Statue of Liberty, officially Liberty Enlightening the World, designed by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and Gustave Eiffel, was […]
Frida Kahlo before Fridamania swept the world, 1944
This post was originally published on this siteBorn in 1907, Frida Kahlo lived for just 47 years. Andre Breton summed up Kahlo as “a ribbon […]
This Week In History, April 1 – 7
This post was originally published on this siteSome West Africans’ DNA linked to unknown “ghost species” ancestor, evidence of medieval coffin birth uncovered, painting worth […]
The Colossus Of Rhodes — What Happened To This Wonder Of The Ancient World?
This post was originally published on this siteThe Colossus of Rhodes stood for just 54 years, but its legacy lasted far longer than that. Historical […]
What Is A Rube Goldberg Machine? (Hint: You’ve Seen One Before) [VIDEO]
This post was originally published on this siteThe illustrator said his cartoons of the Rube Goldberg Machine were a “symbol of man’s capacity for exerting […]
Pierre Brassau, The Esteemed Artist – And Chimpanzee
This post was originally published on this siteEven after learning Pierre Brassau was Peter the Chimp, critics still commended his work, and one man even […]
Valerie Solanas — The Radical Feminist Who Shot Andy Warhol
This post was originally published on this siteShortly after publishing her manifesto, titled “Society for Cutting Up Men,” Valerie Solanas’ feminism spiraled out of control, […]
How One Artist Turned Cans Of Poop Into $300,000 Pieces Of Art
This post was originally published on this siteLet’s just say, Piero Manzoni’s concept art truly stinks. Wikimedia CommonsA can of Piero Manzoni’s shit, circa 1961. […]
Kindlifresserbrunnen: The Mysterious Child-Eating Statue Of Bern
This post was originally published on this siteWhile no one knows for sure why the Kindlifresserbrunnen was built, there are several theories as to why […]
Awful Painting Bought For Less Than $1 Turns Out To Be A Hitler
This post was originally published on this siteThe work of art is an aquarelle, a painting created out of thin watercolors, that depicts the Neutor, […]
This Week In History News, Nov. 5 – 11
This post was originally published on this siteGrasshopper found in Van Gogh painting, prehistoric cave lion unearthed in Russia, ancient wolf-sized otter discovered in China. […]
29 Pieces Of Erotic Art That Prove People Have Always Loved Sex
This post was originally published on this siteFrom Rome to India to the Americas, erotic art has always existed throughout the ancient world, proving that […]
A Real Grasshopper Was Just Found In The Paint Of A Van Gogh Masterpiece
This post was originally published on this siteVan Gogh was a proponent of the plein air method of painting, where an artist depicting the natural […]
This Week In History News, Oct. 29 – Nov. 4
This post was originally published on this siteHidden chamber found in Great Pyramid, pandas claimed to have not originated in China, art looted by Nazis […]
How Vincenzo Peruggia Stole The Mona Lisa And Made It A Masterpiece
This post was originally published on this siteWould the world care so much about the Mona Lisa if not for its high-profile theft 100 years […]
Amateur Sleuths Claim To Have Found Gold-Packed Nazi Amber Room
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1701, craftsmen from Denmark and Poland were hired by Frederick I of Prussia to create the Amber […]