5.7K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 184 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Fridays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (98%).
r/Art Traffic & Engagement r/Art Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/Art Most Active Times When r/Art Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/Art Flair Performance r/Art Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Painting | 1.8K (30.8%) | 143 |
| Digital Art | 1.3K (22.7%) | 90 |
| Drawing | 997 (17.5%) | 28 |
| Illustration | 399 (7.0%) | 91 |
| Mixed Media | 205 (3.6%) | 48 |
| Portrait | 169 (3.0%) | 44 |
| Sculpture | 92 (1.6%) | 277 |
| Political Art | 87 (1.5%) | 282 |
| Abstract | 77 (1.4%) | 5 |
| Historical Art | 74 (1.3%) | 80 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Art Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Art
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| digital | 1.7K (29.0%) | 98 | 3 |
| acrylic | 799 (14.0%) | 105 | 2 |
| canvas | 760 (13.3%) | 152 | 3 |
| oil | 741 (13.0%) | 194 | 4 |
| art | 528 (9.2%) | 59 | 2 |
| paper | 469 (8.2%) | 46 | 2 |
| pencil | 347 (6.1%) | 29 | 1 |
| ink | 310 (5.4%) | 91 | 2 |
| pen | 201 (3.5%) | 62 | 2 |
| watercolor | 197 (3.5%) | 97 | 3 |
r/Art Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Art
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 13 | 1 |
| instagram.com | 11 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 10 | 1 |
| nazila-keshavarz.com | 3 | 1 |
r/Art Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Art
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
250 Years, Jane Foster, Digital, 2026 [OC]
Break Free, Disha Dua, Acrylic, 2025
Clear Boundaries, Hayden Clay, Resin/Steel/Acrylic Enamel, 2026
Parallel, Jason Anderson, oil on linen, 2019
Ode to Sleep, Tokuhiro Kawai, oil tempera and gold leaf on panel, 2025
Perspectives, Artanzo, watercolors, 2026 [OC]
Woman and Cat, Peter H. Harskamp, oil on canvas, 2020
Two Young Women Kissing, Louis-Leopold Boilly, oil on canvas, 1794
Danse Macabre, Bahman Pezeshkzad, acrylics on canvas, 2023
Daddy, Topsy, spray paint, 2026 [OC]
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 Years, Jane Foster, Digital, 2026 [OC] | 37.6K | 381 | image | Jul 4 |
| Break Free, Disha Dua, Acrylic, 2025 | 15.8K | 72 | image | Jul 5 |
| Clear Boundaries, Hayden Clay, Resin/Steel/Acrylic Enamel, 2026 | 10.8K | 102 | image | Jul 17 |
| Parallel, Jason Anderson, oil on linen, 2019 | 10.6K | 106 | image | Jul 20 |
| Ode to Sleep, Tokuhiro Kawai, oil tempera and gold leaf on panel, 2025 | 10.2K | 54 | image | Jul 19 |
| Perspectives, Artanzo, watercolors, 2026 [OC] | 8.2K | 72 | image | Jul 12 |
| Woman and Cat, Peter H. Harskamp, oil on canvas, 2020 | 8.1K | 52 | image | Jul 25 |
| Two Young Women Kissing, Louis-Leopold Boilly, oil on canvas, 1794 | 6.0K | 101 | image | Jul 25 |
| Danse Macabre, Bahman Pezeshkzad, acrylics on canvas, 2023 | 5.9K | 70 | image | Jul 12 |
| Daddy, Topsy, spray paint, 2026 [OC] | 5.8K | 87 | image | Jul 16 |
r/Art Audience Overlap r/Art Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/Art FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Art
What's the best time to post on r/Art?
Based on posting volume, r/Art is most active on Fridays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Art?
r/Art averages 184 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Art get?
Posts on r/Art average about 94 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Art get most?
On r/Art, most posts are image posts (98%)