From Lawyer to Revolutionary Artist: Henri Matisse in 10 Paintings
A renowned artist, Henri Matisse was one of the most prominent figures of the avant-garde movement. He is widely considered the father of Fauvism.
Valeria Kumekina 20 August 2026
QUIZ: Famous Art Couples
Zuzanna Stańska 18 August 2026
The Artists Are Present—Marina Abramović and Ulay in 10 Performances
Balkan performing artist Marina Abramović was born in 1946 in Belgrade, Serbia. Ulay (Frank Uwe Laysiepen) was born on the same day as she, a few...
Caroline Galambosova 18 August 2026
Living in the Shadow—Marie and Peder Severin Krøyer
Marie and Peder Severin Krøyer were a 19th and early 20th-century artist couple. Although their marriage and lives were far from ideal, history has...
Pola Otterstein 18 August 2026
Lovebirds and Life Partners—Famous Artist Couples
Al Green famously sang “Let’s Stay Together” but artists are notorious for tempestuous relationships that often end badly. But hey, let’s...
Candy Bedworth 18 August 2026
Gilbert & George—Art and Love at First Sight
In 1967, two young students, Gilbert Prousch and George Passmore, met at Central Saint Martins College of Art in London. It was love at first sight...
Magda Michalska 18 August 2026
10 Facts You Didn’t Know About Anthony van Dyck
Anthony van Dyck, a Flemish Baroque painter of remarkable skill, left an indelible mark on art history. His signature style of refined portraits and...
Jimena Aullet 17 August 2026
Anthony van Dyck: A Master of Baroque Portraiture
Anthony van Dyck was a master of Baroque portraiture, captivating the art world with his skillful depictions of European aristocracy. As a prominent...
Jimena Aullet 17 August 2026
Masterpiece Story: Venetia, Lady Digby, on Her Deathbed by Anthony van Dyck
Anthony van Dyck was one of the great portraitists of the 17th century. It is largely through his eyes that we now view the doomed reign of Charles I...
Catriona Miller 17 August 2026
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Boys with Plants: A Botanical Tour of Art History
Boys and men posing with plants and flowers is a popular theme in art. The concept was revisited on Instagram, a social media platform, on the...
Anuradha Sroha 17 August 2026
Masterpiece Story: Portrait of Sofonisba Anguissola by Anthony van Dyck
Anthony van Dyck (1599–1641) was a Flemish painter from Antwerp. Between 1621 and 1627, he worked in Italy, mainly in Genoa, studying the great...
Soledad Castillo Jara 17 August 2026
Masterpiece Story: Trevi Fountain in Rome
During long, warm summer days, it is hard not to dream about much-needed holidays. With that said I was reminded of my visit to Rome some time ago,...
Nadine Waldmann 16 August 2026
Anna Ancher in 10 Paintings: Capturing Light
Anna Ancher, a local born and bred, became one of the leading artists of the Danish town of Skagen. She knew and painted her family, the inhabitants,...
Catriona Miller 25 March 2026
5 Guises of Maurice Denis
Maurice Denis was a French Symbolist painter, known as a prominent member of the Nabis. His work was influenced by the art of the Renaissance,...
Valeria Kumekina 25 November 2024
The Spectacle of Victorian Spirit Photography
Is seeing believing? In 19th-century London, this question captivated everyone who entered Frederick Hudson’s spirit photography studio—from...
Emily Snow 9 April 2025
Best 15 Fashion Photographers of All Time
From the very first moment of the invention of photography in 1816 by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce, the newly discovered medium became used in various...
Caroline Galambosova 7 May 2026
A Journey into the Cozy Danish Painting: Skagen Painters
Situated in the northernmost point of Denmark, the small town of Skagen is a quaint place with a lot of light and great views. As a result, the town...
Merve Parla 23 July 2026
Simeon Solomon: Painting Queerness and Judaism in Victorian England
Despite being a Jew in a city still grappling with religious freedoms, Simeon Solomon rose to become one of London’s notable painters only to come...
Theodore Carter 13 August 2026
Fooling the Eye: Illusionistic Games in Andrea Mantegna’s Bridal Chamber
A masterpiece of the early Italian Renaissance, Andrea Mantegna’s Bridal Chamber has been described as the most beautiful room in the world.
Natalia Iacobelli 11 August 2026
The Art of Falling in 10 Paintings
The Japanese proverb says Nanakorobi yaoki, meaning “fall seven times, get up eight.” No matter how much you stumble, the essential is to...
Guest Author 13 August 2026
Amrita Sher-Gil in 10 Paintings—The Artist Who Reimagined Modern Indian Art
When Amrita Sher-Gil died in Lahore in December 1941, she was only 28 years old. Yet in little more than a decade, she transformed the course of...
Shivani Gupta 10 August 2026
A World Apart: Foreign Artists and Their Indian Journeys
India’s rich cultural heritage and diversity drew in foreign artists from around the world to capture its vast authentic beauty of the landscapes,...
Guest Author 11 July 2024
10 Nordic Women Artists You Should Know
Forget everything you know about Nordic culture just being about Vikings, IKEA, and excessive coffee consumption. The Nordic countries have produced...
Joanna Kaszubowska 11 March 2026
Masterpiece Story: Virgin and Child by Elisabetta Sirani
With Virgin and Child as a cornerstone of her reputation, Elisabetta Sirani should be recognized as an important Italian Baroque artist. Far more...
James W Singer 16 August 2026
