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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

Baroque

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

Masterpiece Stories

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

Painting

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

Art State of Mind

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

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Art Travels

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

Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Bacchus by Caravaggio

A youthful Bacchus, god of fertility, ritual madness, religious ecstasy, and theatre is reclining in classical fashion with grapes and vine leaves in...

Zuzanna Stańska 16 August 2026

Masterpiece Stories

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

Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Rape of Proserpina by Gian Lorenzo Bernini

Sail into the world of antiquity through the eyes of the Baroque artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini. In the Borghese Gallery in Rome, you can find Rape of...

Ana Djoric 16 August 2026

Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Perseus Rescuing Andromeda by Cavaliere d’Arpino

The roar of the sea monster blends with the screams of the scared princess! The chained beauty awaits her bloody death as the ugly beast lurches...

James W Singer 16 August 2026

Quiz

Summertime Art-ness: The Ultimate Quiz with Summer Art

Edoardo Cesarino 15 August 2026

Quiz

QUIZ: Who Painted This Sky?

Sandra Juszczyk 15 August 2026

Quiz

Cubism QUIZ: Breaking the Picture Plane

Joanna Kaszubowska 15 August 2026

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QUIZ: 10 European Women Artists You Should Know!

Catherine Razafindralambo 15 August 2026

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QUIZ: The Nude in Art

Candy Bedworth 15 August 2026

Theater & Cinema

Meet Wojtek Siudmak, The Artist Who Inspired Villeneuve’s Dune

Frank Herbert’s Dune is a complex universe, rich in cultural references and profound elements. Denis Villeneuve’s newest cinematic...

Errika Gerakiti 14 August 2026

Women Artists

Maria Pinińska-Bereś—The Artist Who Made Pink Feminist

When I think of Maria Pinińska-Bereś her name appears in my head in light-pink hand-written letters embroidered on a white duvet. It is of course...

Aniela Rybak-Vaganay 14 August 2026

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Artist Stories

Once Mistaken for a Beggar, Nikifor Became a Famous Painter

“Epifaniusz Drowniak” is now a household name in Polish naïve art and, arguably, across Europe alongside painters such as Henri...

Katarzyna Waszak 14 August 2026

Women Artists

Olga Boznańska: The Uneasy Story of a Polish Painter

Olga Boznańska was one of the most famous Polish female painters. Her multiple portraits of fragile women and children are permeated with notes of...

Magda Michalska, Aniela Rybak-Vaganay 14 August 2026

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Masterpiece Story: Lady with an Ermine by Leonardo da Vinci

One of the greatest masterpieces of Western art, Lady with an Ermine by Leonardo da Vinci, presents Cecilia Gallerani (ca. 1473-1536). Young,...

Zuzanna Stańska 14 August 2026

Prehistoric Art

Idol of Extremadura—The Mysterious Stone Face That Still Puzzles Archaeologists

The Idol of Extremadura is one of the most outstanding examples of Iberian Chalcolithic art due to its distinctive appearance and the prominent...

Guest Author 13 August 2026

European Art

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

Art State of Mind

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

Artist Stories

Lee Ufan—The Beauty of Emptiness

Lee Ufan is a Korean-born international artist, whose work is key to the Mono-ha movement. If you have ever been lucky enough to encounter a Lee...

Isla Phillips-Ewen 13 August 2026

Sport

The Violent Beauty of George Bellows’ Boxing Paintings

George Bellows’ boxing paintings capture the dynamic action of a vicious sport, its blood-thirsty fans, and the grace and beauty of its athletes. A...

Theodore Carter 13 August 2026

Erotica

Are You a Connoisseur of Male Beauty? A Nude Invasion!

According to the famous poster by Guerrilla Girls, 85% of nudes in Western art history are of women. They were subject to the male gaze, presented on...

Magda Michalska 13 August 2026

Asian Art

The Beauty of Folding Screens: Namban Byōbu of Japan

Masterfully crafted into hinged leaves and enclosed within a lacquer frame, the Japanese Namban folding screens, or the Namban byōbu, contain a...

Maya M. Tola 13 August 2026

Ancient Greece

Timeless Beauty: Ancient Greek Athletes in Art

The idea of timeless beauty is fascinating. Also, it’s a great concern for lovers of art history. Conceptions of beauty in Western art history...

Isla Phillips-Ewen 13 August 2026

Contemporary Art

Life, Death, and Beauty: Damien Hirst in 5 Artworks

Damien Hirst is one of the most influential and controversial figures in contemporary art. His work merges natural science and popular culture with...

Carlotta Mazzoli 12 August 2026