The Minister of Beauty: Antonio Canova in 5 Sculptures
Antonio Canova was considered the greatest sculptor of his time. His sculptures fall into three categories: heroic compositions, compositions of...
Zuzanna Stańska 2 November 2026
Cupid and Psyche: Love Story Through Sculpture
Cupid and Psyche, mythological characters immortalized in Metamorphoses by Apuleius, have been inspiring artists through the centuries. Sculptors...
Valeria Kumekina 2 November 2026
Canova and His World—Breaking the Rules of Classical Art
Antonio Canova had an international practice and superstar status as a sculptor during his lifetime, but his works today can often seem bland and...
Catriona Miller 2 November 2026
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Forgotten for Decades, Canova’s Giant Horse Is Back
Antonio Canova was the most famous European sculptor of the Neoclassical period. Best known today for the pristine perfection of his marble figures,...
Catriona Miller 2 November 2026
Masterpiece Story: Cupid and Psyche by Antonio Canova
A true gem of virtuosity, Psyche Revived by Cupid’s Kiss is a marble sculpture made between 1787 and 1793 by Antonio Canova. The sculptor portrayed...
Montaine Dumont 2 November 2026
Masterpiece Story: Self-Portrait as Saint Catherine of Alexandria by Artemisia Gentileschi
Artemisia Gentileschi (1593–c. 1656) was “one of the best Italian Baroque painters.” Despite this, you won’t find any of her works in...
Chris Dobson 1 November 2026
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Caravaggio’s Last Painting: The Martyrdom of Saint Ursula
In May 1610, Caravaggio completed The Martyrdom of St Ursula. Two months later, he was dead. We investigate the story behind his last commission,...
Catriona Miller 1 November 2026
Masterpiece Story: The Calling of Saint Matthew by Caravaggio
The Calling of Saint Matthew by Caravaggio depicts the moment Matthew turns away from tax collecting and toward Jesus. Caravaggio was a master of...
Guest Author 1 November 2026
Masterpiece Story: Saint Anne
To the south of Egypt is the mysterious land of Nubia. It has a complex history due to the different states and religions that have occupied the...
James W Singer 1 November 2026
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Masterpiece Story: Saint George and the Dragon
There is a skirmish between the hero and the villain. Fabrics whip about, horse hoofs trample, and a dying scream erupts as Saint George slaughters...
James W Singer 1 November 2026
QUIZ: Guess the American Women Artists
Theodore Carter 31 October 2026
Johannes Vermeer in 10 Paintings
Johannes Vermeer was one of the masters of the Dutch Golden Age. He was born in Delft, Netherlands, in 1632 and died there at age 43, apparently...
Tom Anderson 6 February 2025
Spooky Strokes: 10 Paintings for a Haunting Halloween
As autumn’s chill arrives, let’s explore some eerie and supernatural art for Halloween. We’ll showcase 10 artworks (paintings and...
Lisa Scalone 30 October 2026
Diego Velázquez in 10 Paintings
Diego Velázquez was one of the greatest painters of the Spanish Golden Age. Born in 1599 in Seville, he began with religious commissions but soon...
Jimena Aullet 6 June 2025
Hunting for Northern Lights: Aurora Borealis in Art
With mesmerizing colors dancing in the night sky, witnessing an aurora must feel like being inside of a painting. What are the northern lights and...
Marta Wiktoria Bryll 20 January 2025
Harriet Powers: A Black Female Folk Artist Who Regained Her Glory
For much of the 20th century, the work of Harriet Powers, an enslaved and later emancipated Black folk artist, was erased from the art historical...
Kristin Urban 19 June 2026
Living Memories: The Funerary Stelae of Ancient Cyprus
The majority of sculpture that survives from ancient Cyprus are funerary stelae, elaborate grave markers to commemorate the dead. Possessing an...
Marga Patterson 9 April 2026
5 Best Works by Diego Velázquez
Diego Velázquez is the most important figure of the Spanish Baroque period and one of Europe’s most significant old masters. He was born in...
Anna Ingram 6 June 2025
A New Take on the Iconic Girl Reading a Letter by Vermeer
The recently restored Girl Reading a Letter at an Open Window by Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675) is often said to be that of a young woman reading a...
Tom Anderson 13 July 2026
Art and Science in Vermeer Paintings
As a scientist, I have always been attracted to images of science in works of art—whether a portrait of Newton, a depiction of Galileo using his...
Tom Anderson 14 October 2025
Black Cats in Art for Spooky Season
The enigmatic black cat, shrouded in mystery and often associated with magic and witchcraft, has a prominent role in the realm of art. Let’s...
Andreea Iancu 29 October 2026
Halloween Monsters: What Our Fears Reveal About Society
Halloween monsters have long served as mirrors of human fear and imagination. From vampires and witches to zombies and digital phantoms, they reveal...
Errika Gerakiti 30 October 2025
All Souls & Halloween: Death in Art
The feast day of All Souls and the festival of Halloween are celebrated close to each other in the Western calendar, but despite being closely...
Sarah Mills 29 October 2025
