1950s

gold leaf is a back drop to a white horse and a field of flowers that resemble in style, the sun that watches over the scene
Revisiting the Lost Tarot Deck of Surrealist Leonora Carrington
In June, Surreal Spaces: The Life and Art of Leonora Carrington, an illustrated biography of the groundbreaking British artist was published by Thames & Hudson. In celebration, we take a look…
Keith Haring Untitled acrylic on vinyl tarpaulin with metal grommets 121 1/2 by 118 3/4 in. 308.6 by 301.6 cm. Executed in 1982.
Pop Art: 6 Artists Other than Andy Warhol
Pop Art emerged in the US and the UK in the 1950s. The work of pop artists often elevates seemingly mundane or mass-produced items and imagery as a critique of the fine art world and its elitist…
Ilse Bing (German, 1899–1998), Self-Portrait with Leica, 1931. Gelatin silver print. 10 1/2 x 12 in. (26.7 x 30.5 cm).
The Met Presents: The New Woman Behind the Camera
The exhibition presents the works of more than 120 women photographers from 20 different countries and highlights the advancements made by women behind the camera between the 1920s and the 1950s.
women waiting on the street
American Post-War Street Photography

Watch Darius Himes, the International Head of Photographs at Christie’s, discuss Post-War Street Photography, one of the reaches periods of creativity in American history. ‘In the post-war period…

Givenchy fashion show in the 1950s
Why You Should Know About Audrey Hepburn and Givenchy’s Collaboration

Moviestar Audrey Hepburn and fashion designer Hubert de Givenchy began collaborating in the 1950s. The work they did together has arguably shaped visual and high-fashion culture ever since. Famous…

Cars from Detroit Art Institute Car Exhibition motor city 1950-2020
Detroit Style: From the Road to the Gallery

See how a team of expert car movers and art handlers worked together to move cars from the street to the Detroit…