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Notes on the artists, movements, and methods behind the collection.

A blue stylized leaf textile patternBuying GuideHow to Choose an Art T-Shirt That Actually Feels WearableChoosing an art shirt is about more than liking the image. Here is how to think...Side-by-side Art Nouveau poster and Japanese woodblock artworkBuying GuideArt Nouveau vs. Japanese Woodblock Prints: Which Style Fits You?Trying to choose between ornate Art Nouveau shirts and quieter Japanese woodblock print shirts? Here is...A pale William Morris tulip textile patternBehind the WorkWhy Vintage Art Looks Better on Garment-Dyed IvorySome vintage artwork looks more at home on warm, garment-dyed Ivory than bright white. Here is...Two visitors in a Louvre gallery by Edgar DegasGift GuideA Gift Guide for Museum Lovers, Artists, and Art History PeopleLooking for a thoughtful gift for an art lover? Here is how to choose wearable art...A William Morris floral textile patternBuying GuideThe Best Art Shirts for People Who Don't Like LogosFor people who would rather wear art than branding, art shirts offer a more personal kind...A vintage street advertising scene with posters being pastedBehind the WorkWhat Makes a Shirt Feel Vintage Without Being Secondhand?A shirt can feel vintage without being used. Here is how artwork, cotton, color, fit, and...A Japanese print of a woman beside a kimono rackStylingHow to Style an Art T-Shirt Without Looking Like a Souvenir ShopArt shirts can look thoughtful, not touristy. Here is how to style them with jeans, jackets,...A vintage poster design with figures gathered around a tableBehind the WorkFrom Poster to Shirt: How Classic Artwork Becomes WearableTurning classic artwork into a wearable shirt takes more than placing an image on fabric. Here...A triptych of vintage poster art, a Japanese woodblock print, and floral textileBuying GuideThree Ways to Start an Artwear CollectionBuilding an artwear collection is easier when you start with one idea: artist, subject, or mood....An artist's studio filled with paintings and working artistsBuying GuideWhy Artist-Based Collections Make Better Graphic TeesArtist-based collections make art shirts feel curated instead of random. Here is why browsing by artist...Alphonse Mucha and the Birth of Art NouveauArtistsAlphonse Mucha and the Birth of Art NouveauHow a last-minute poster for Sarah Bernhardt launched a whole style.Why We Print on Natural, Undyed CottonThe StudioWhy We Print on Comfort Colors 1717 Heavyweight TeesWhy we chose the premium Comfort Colors 1717 heavyweight tee in garment-dyed Ivory as the canvas...What “Public Domain” Means for the Art You WearThe StudioWhat “Public Domain” Means for the Art You WearWhen a copyright lapses, the art returns to all of us.Reading a Belle Époque PosterMovementsReading a Belle Époque PosterThe 1890s turned the Paris street into an open-air gallery.Takahashi Shōtei and the Shin-Hanga RevivalArtistsTakahashi Shōtei and the Shin-Hanga RevivalHow Japan reinvented the woodblock print for the modern age.Willette's Watercolours: Paris in ReverieArtistsWillette's Watercolours: Paris in ReverieA softer side of the Montmartre satirist.Adolphe Willette and the Spirit of MontmartreArtistsAdolphe Willette and the Spirit of MontmartrePierrot, cabaret, and the bohemian heart of 1880s Paris.Zodiac: The Calendar That Became an IconArtistsZodiac: The Calendar That Became an IconDesigned as a printer's calendar, it outlived its purpose by a century.