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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

Cats

Can You Spot the Cat? Cats Hidden in Famous Paintings

I like cats and I’m sure that many of you do, too. A fascinating animal, the cat has earned itself an important place in culture, literature, and...

Marina Kochetkova 29 October 2026

Cats

Louis Wain and His Weird Cats

The British artist Louis Wain was a highly successful illustrator, mainly known for his humorous graphics of cats. His quirky feline pictures were...

Marta Wiktoria Bryll 29 October 2026

Cats

Meet 13 Famous Artists and Their Cats (Cuteness Overload!)

So many great artists have shared one very special love: the love for cats. Here you will find 13 modern artists who loved their felines and have...

Zuzanna Stańska, Szymon Jocek 29 October 2026

Cats

Paw Prints: The Diversity of Cats in Japanese Art

From cute and exotic pets to monstrous, otherworldly creatures, cats in Japanese art appear in various forms and contexts. Let’s delve into the...

Iolanda Munck 29 October 2026

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Dine & Wine

Art History Inspired Birthday Cakes

Birthday cakes are an established tradition for many. Baking in itself is an art – a delicious one. So why have a cake that is only delicious? Make...

Vithória Konzen Dill 28 October 2026

John F. Francis, Dessert, 1872, Godel & Co., Bedford, NY, USA. Detail. Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: The Dessert by John F. Francis

The Dessert by John F. Francis is a masterpiece of still-life painting. Its colorful and elaborate composition reflects 19th-century American and...

James W Singer 28 October 2026

Rococo

Jean-Étienne Liotard Breakfast Scenes

The 18th-century painter, miniaturist, and pastelist Jean-Étienne Liotard is perhaps one of the most eccentric artists of his time. Known for his...

Anna Ingram 28 October 2026

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Jean-Etienne Liotard, Chocolate Girl, 1754, Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, Dresden, Germany Dine & Wine

Chocolate in Painting for a Cozy Evening

Even when it is not that cold, I still crave a good old hot chocolate (in painting) and a cozy evening under the blanket. We present to you a short...

Magda Michalska 28 October 2026

Wayne Thiebaud, Cakes, 1963 Dine & Wine

Desserts in Paintings for Art Lovers with a Sweet Tooth

If you’re craving something sweet our selection of desserts represented in paintings will help you survive. I’ve prepared something I can...

Magda Michalska 28 October 2026

Abstract Expressionism

The Irascibles: The Birth of American Abstract Expressionism

This photograph of New York-based Abstract Expressionist painters was published in Life magazine in January of 1951. The photograph, dubbed “The...

Tom Anderson 27 October 2026

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Abstract Expressionism

Chu Teh-Chun: Between Chinese Landscape Painting and Abstract Expressionism

From Chinese traditions to Abstract Expressionism, Chu Teh-Chun’s work is a bridge between cultures, and his captivating style continues to be...

Carlotta Mazzoli 27 October 2026

Abstract Expressionism

Willem de Kooning in 5 Works: A Look at the Abstract Expressionist Master

Willem de Kooning was a pivotal figure in 20th-century art and a leading force in Abstract Expressionism. His dynamic brushwork, complex...

Carlotta Mazzoli 27 October 2026

Women Artists

Janet Sobel—The Artist Who Influenced Jackson Pollock

Although almost entirely erased from the canon of Abstract Expressionist art, Janet Sobel (born Jennie Olechovsky) is now slowly gaining recognition...

Isabella Hill 27 October 2026

Women Artists

4 Highly Talented Female Expressionists of the 20th Century

It always feels amazing to learn about new artists, especially the ones that produced abstract works. As a fan of Abstract Expressionism, I recently...

Merve Parla 27 October 2026

Impressionism

Alfred Sisley: The Purest Impressionist

A look at the life of Alfred Sisley, the French Impressionist who lived and died an Englishman.

Candy Bedworth 26 October 2026

Review

A Decade of Change: The 90s at Tate Britain

A new exhibition at Tate Britain, London, aims to show the transformative change that the UK underwent in the 1990s. With a strong focus on...

Edoardo Cesarino 26 October 2026

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Art History 101

10 Modernists Who Changed the Face of Indian Art

Indian modernists have been vanguards of shaping the narrative of Indian art in the modern world. Defining their individualistic artistic...

Guest Author 26 October 2026

Surprising Art History

Italian Artists with Food in Their Names

Italy is famous for its great food and great art, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that there’s some overlap. No, I’m not talking...

Alexandra Kiely 26 October 2026

Women Artists

12 Indian Female Artists Portraying Other Women

The depiction of women has been essential imagery in the course of Indian art since the ancient era. Associated with fertility, abundance, and...

Guest Author 26 October 2026

Women Artists

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 26 October 2026

Women Artists

10 Most Famous Self-Portraits by Female Artists

Although known as a modern day invention, selfies have actually been around for centuries, albeit in the more traditional form of self-portraits.

Charlotte Stace 26 October 2026

Women Artists

Amrita Sher-Gil—India’s Frida Kahlo

Amrita Sher-Gil lived a short but certainly interesting life. Her artistic oeuvre is extremely impressive and she is considered to be one of the most...

Zuzanna Stańska 26 October 2026

Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: The Raft of the Medusa by Théodore Géricault

Théodore Géricault completed The Raft of the Medusa when he was 27, and the work has become an icon of French Romanticism. It is a direct precursor...

Clinton Pittman 25 October 2026

Sculpture

Masterpiece Story: For the Love of God by Damien Hirst

In 2007, Damien Hirst unveiled something that stopped the art world cold. Encrusted with 8,601 diamonds and carrying a pear-shaped pink diamond at...

Errika Gerakiti 25 October 2026

Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Monomaniac of Envy by Théodore Géricault

Théodore Géricault (1791-1824) was one of the most influential artists of French Romanticism. In Monomaniac of Envy, the artist tries to paint the...

James W Singer 25 October 2026

Frants Henningsen, Funeral, 1883, National Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark. Detail. Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Funeral by Frants Henningsen

Funeral by Frants Henningsen is a Danish masterpiece of emotions. It examines the different psychological reactions to love, loss, and...

James W Singer 25 October 2026

Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: A Burial at Ornans by Gustave Courbet

Who nowadays doesn’t appreciate Gustave Courbet‘s striking realism? We all do, but as happens with many geniuses, Courbet was not appreciated by...

Magda Michalska 25 October 2026

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QUIZ: How Well Do You Know Salvador Dalí?

Joanna Kaszubowska 24 October 2026

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