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Masterpiece Story: The Swing by Jean-Honoré Fragonard

Jean-Honoré Fragonard (1732–1806) was the most prolific French painter of the 18th century. He created over 550 paintings embodying the spirit of...

James W Singer 15 November 2026

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Masterpiece Story: The Architect’s Dream by Thomas Cole

The Architect’s Dream is an outstanding example of architectural genre. It was painted by American artist and founder of the Hudson River School Thomas Cole in 1840 for the New York architect Ithiel Town. The painting seamlessly stitches together Egyptian, Graeco-Roman and Gothic styles into a fantastical landscape.

Rucha Vijay Bodas 15 November 2026

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Masterpiece Story: Donkey Rides on the Beach by Isaac Israëls

As part of our link-up with the Rijksmuseum, here is one of Isaac Israëls’s beach scenes. Donkey Rides is painted with a breezy freedom that...

Catriona Miller 15 November 2026

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Masterpiece Story: Capturing the Moment by Joaquín Sorolla

The Spanish artist Joaquín Sorolla spent most of his summers with his family in French Biarritz, 35 kilometers from the border with Spain. The beach...

Zuzanna Stańska 15 November 2026

Ten Symbols of Longevity, Joseon Dynasty, ca 1866-1910, ink and color on silk, Ewha Womans University Museum, Seoul, South Korea. Detail. Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Ten Symbols of Longevity

Ten Symbols of Longevity is a landscape masterpiece of Korean art. It is a beautiful world filled with earthly perfection and cosmic energy. The...

James W Singer 15 November 2026

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QUIZ: Who Painted These Animals?

Jimena Escoto 14 November 2026

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QUIZ: Feminist Art (That Changed the Art World)

Ania Kaczynska 14 November 2026

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QUIZ: Museums Around the World! How Much Do You Know About Them?

Sandra Juszczyk 14 November 2026

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Bon Appetit! Foodie Quiz for Art Lovers

Candy Bedworth 14 November 2026

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QUIZ: Can You Guess These Surrealist Artists?

Martyna Topolska 14 November 2026

Animals

The Medieval Bestiary—Cute, Quirky, and Weird Animals

Of all the medieval manuscripts, bestiaries are definitely the most fun. A medieval bestiary is a book about animals. It’s full of unusual...

Alexandra Kiely 13 November 2026

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Print with large white hare with red eyes presented frontally on pink background. The body of a hare is rounded. Asian Art

10 Cutest Rabbits in Asian Art You Need to See

Rabbits have long held a special place in Asian art. Few animals have inspired as many stories and images as this humble (and cute!) creature. In...

Ela Bobek 13 November 2026

Animals

Blue Faience Hippopotamuses: The Cutest Animals of Ancient Egypt

Blue faience hippopotamus was a popular statuette in ancient Egyptian art. It was considered to have positive traits associated with fertility and...

Zuzanna Stańska 13 November 2026

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Cute Babies in Art: From Rubens to Cassatt and Van Gogh

Who doesn’t like a cute baby? Lucky for us, history is full of cute babies in art. And while we could dedicate one whole article to babies in Mary...

Rachel Witte 13 November 2026

Painting

These 4 Cute Children by Joshua Reynolds Will Make You Miss Childhood

Sir Joshua Reynolds, the first president of the British Royal Academy founded in 1768, was an exemplary painter. Having traveled to Italy on his...

Magda Michalska 13 November 2026

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5 Sculptures by Auguste Rodin You Should Know

Francois Auguste Rene Rodin was born in Paris on November 12th, 1840. The French sculptor is known as the progenitor of modern sculpture. Even though...

Pola Otterstein, Nicole Ganbold 12 November 2026

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Masterpiece Story: The Burghers of Calais by Auguste Rodin

Auguste Rodin’s Burghers of Calais revolutionized public sculpture and changed the way heroes were represented in art. But what made it so...

Catriona Miller 12 November 2026

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Auguste Rodin in 10 Sculptures

Auguste Rodin, hailed as the father of modern sculpture, transformed art with innovative techniques and emotional depth. He bridged the academic...

Jimena Aullet 12 November 2026

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Watch Auguste Rodin Sculpting in 1915

Auguste Rodin was a master of modern sculpture. Instead of copying traditional academic postures, he preferred his models to move naturally around...

Zuzanna Stańska, Ania Kaczynska 12 November 2026

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Scandalous Rodin: The History of Balzac’s Monument

One of the greatest French novelists dies. One of the greatest French sculptors is commissioned to raise him a monument. Yet instead of presenting...

Magda Michalska 12 November 2026

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In the Shadows of Solitude: An Edward Hopper QUIZ

Joanna Kaszubowska 11 November 2026

Edward Hopper, Automat, 1927, Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, Iowa, US, Wikimedia Commons. Realism

Moments of Solitude: Edward Hopper in 10 Paintings

Edward Hopper (1882–1967) was one of the greatest painters to ever come out of the United States. A leading painter of American Realism and modern...

Sam Malone 11 November 2026

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Solitude in Art: The Beauty of Being Alone

What does it mean to be alone? And why have artists so often found beauty and inspiration in it? From quiet moments of contemplation to vast,...

Sam Malone 11 November 2026

Art State of Mind

All by Myself: Loneliness in Art

Shout out to all those lonely souls who at night hold on tight to hot water bottles (or any bottles), teddy bears, or pillows. Let’s dwell...

Magda Michalska 11 November 2026

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5 Artists Who Performed at Their Best Alone

Artists often need solitude to bring their creative visions to life. For some, isolation is a choice; for others, it is a burden that finds its way...

Michel Rutten 11 November 2026

Umbrellas in art: Alex Katz, Blue Umbrella, 1979, Brooklyn Museum, New York, NY, USA. Painting

Cover Yourself from the Rain—Umbrellas in Art

Fall can be one of the most beautiful and atmospheric seasons. Some of us wait all year long to stay at home, cozy up on the sofa, read, or have a...

Aniela Rybak-Vaganay 10 November 2026

Men praying by turbulent waters in a torrential downpour. Asian Art

Rain in Japanese Art

Although Japanese weather varies greatly across the archipelago, the abundance of rain throughout the year remains a common phenomenon across the...

Maya M. Tola 10 November 2026

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Paintings for Autumn Lovers: Rainy Scenes in Art

Are you tired of summer vibes and high temperatures? Is autumn one of your favorite seasons? If for any of these questions, your answer is...

Magda Michalska 10 November 2026

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Rain in Art – Paintings for Pluviophiles

The causal relationship between weather and human emotion is evident on unbearably hot summer days that result in feelings of despair and melancholy.

Maya M. Tola 10 November 2026

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