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The Optimism of Mondrian is What We Need Right Now

The Optimism of Mondrian is What We Need Right Now

Why Art is the Antidote for Covid-19 It’s amazing to look at something so simple and tidy as a Mondrian painting and realize that inside its unassuming blocks of color lies a profound sense of hope for the future. Around 1914, Mondrian returned to his native Holland to visit his […]

 
Art on the Brain

Art on the Brain

It’s not hard to believe that humans are built to love art. A study conducted at the University of Toronto in 2014 found that the human brain is hard-wired for art appreciation. Likely that has a lot to do with the fact that American museums report 850 million annual visits—that’s more […]