r/ArtHistory↗
Art History, from Prehistoric to Contemporary
This is a community of art enthusiasts interested in a vast range of movements, styles, media, and methodologies. From novice to professional, please feel free to share your favorite articles, essays, and discussions on artists and artworks.
381k subscribers426 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. ~1% by known bots)332 authors / mosince 2009
r/ArtHistory has 381k members (+36% over the last 12 months). It gets about 426 posts a month from 332 people. Top topics: Oil Paintings on Canvas, Art Books & History and Old Masters Portraits.
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Topics and brands on r/ArtHistory
Top topics
Share of the subreddit's posts
- Oil Paintings on Canvas4.2%
- Art Books & History3.9%
- Old Masters Portraits3.1%
- Stolen Art2.7%
- Identify Paintings2.1%
Brands people mention
Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months
- Substack
- Metmuseum
- Wikimedia
- Artnet
- Apple
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