A Chimp Couldn’t Have Created That Painting
New research finds even nonexperts can differentiate between masterful abstract art and similar works painted by a child or an animal. See for yourself with our enclosed art quiz.
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Art and Alzheimer’s: Another Way of Remembering
How the life and death of the Chicago painter known as Hilgos helped bring art — and a better quality of life — to Alzheimer's patients.
Fresh Approaches to Sparking Creativity
Newly published research describes two innovative methods to inspire creativity: Compare and contrast different cultures, or think of yourself as a 7-year-old.
Cloaking a No-No As a Win-Win
‘The Art of the Steal’ paints of picture of moneyed, but likely well-meaning, interests having their ways with a cloistered collection of art.
Context May Diminish Art Appreciation
Surprising new research suggests non-experts’ receptiveness to modern artworks may be lessened when contextual information is presented.
These Art Critics Love to Ruffle Feathers
Professor Shigeru Watanabe from Keio University in Japan, writing in the journal Animal Cognition, says pigeons can use color, pattern and texture to distinguish good paintings from bad.
Modern Art More Likely to Stir the Heart
Why do people visit art museums? The answer depends on the type of art on display.
Art Therapy Improves Lives of Breast Cancer Survivors
The arts have taken a beating this week, with various members of Congress — including the father of…
Cut, Paste, Enrich: Art in the Remix Era
Copyright law wrestles with the artistic realities of age where copying is creative, not plagiarism.
If YOU Can Draw, Then YOU Should Be in School!
The case for making American universities into patrons of the arts.