art history Archives — Colossal

fragments of a conserved ancient Roman mosaic, in situ underground where it was discovered in Rome

The Largest Roman Mosaic Ever Excavated Opens to the Public

September 16, 2026

a blue abstract botanical painting by Roberta Gentry

Symmetry and Biomorphic Forms Characterize Roberta Gentry’s Sensual Paintings

September 11, 2026

a detailed pastel drawing by Sara Anstis of four women in a large white bathtub, fitted with oars, with lines of fish drying behind them

Sara Anstis’ Soft Pastels Summon Mythology, Dreams, and the Renaissance

September 11, 2026

a black-and-white photograph by Henry Wessel of an Asian woman looking out the back window of a large station wagon, with another woman driving and children in the back

Henry Wessel’s Candid California Photos Underscore the Art of Noticing

September 8, 2026

a painting by Erin Milez of people tightly packed into spaces on the beach

Denizens of a Crowded City Populate Erin Milez’s Dense Paintings

September 3, 2026

a geometric quilt outlining two crouching figures

‘Stories in the Seams’ Showcases the Enduring Legacy of Black Quilts Across Centuries

August 20, 2026

a photograph by Atong Atem of a woman wearing a warm-hued floral dress levitating as she lays horizontally

A New Book Celebrates More Than 250 Trailblazing Women Photographers Across 200 Years

August 14, 2026

a portrait by Suzanne Jongmans of a young boy wearing a velvet jacket, with a neck ruff made of plastic used to protect fruit, holding a green leaf

Suzanne Jongmans Recycles Everyday Materials for Elegant Renaissance-Style Portraits

August 12, 2026

a screenshot of a search on The Last Museum for artworks in museum collections relating to propaganda posters

Discover Millions of Artworks from Thousands of Museums with This Huge Art Search Engine

August 11, 2026

a painted portrait of a Black woman

‘Colorstruck!’ Examines the Connection Between Race and Chromatic Expression

July 27, 2026

a surreal painting by Remedios Varo of Icarus flying through an architectural space

Presence, Memory, and Time Merge in the Surreal Works of ‘Architects of Absence’

July 20, 2026

an acrylic painting by Marc Padeu of a group of people sitting around in the shade of trees, with one person presenting a goat and another presenting a plate of melons

Cocoa Plantations Set the Scene for Divine Events in Marc Padeu’s ‘Memento Vivere’

July 16, 2026

a photographic artwork by Ana Mendieta documenting an outline of gunpowder on a dead log, half ignited

Experience Ana Mendieta’s Visceral, ‘Neolithic’ Work in a Major Survey

July 15, 2026

a painting of a contorted white dove on two sheets of paper towel

Helena Minginowicz Transforms Humble Paper Towel into Ethereal Paintings

July 13, 2026

a mural by Phlegm on the side of a building featuring cartoonish figures and objects merged with lots of different shapes

Enigmatic Iconography and Incomplete Narratives Merge in Phlegm’s Murals and Engravings

July 7, 2026

a painting in the style of a historical oil portrait of a beautiful Black woman wearing a bright pink puffer coat

Women Sport Puffer Coats in Bold Baroque Portraits by Nieves González

July 5, 2026