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Masterpiece Sunday: Claude Monet

Masterpiece Story: Sunset on the Seine at Lavacourt, Winter Effect by Claude Monet. Detail. Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Sunset on the Seine at Lavacourt, Winter Effect by Claude Monet

Sunset on the Seine at Lavacourt, Winter Effect by Claude Monet is an Impressionist masterpiece filled with the cold of winter and the sadness of...

James W Singer, 3 May 2026

Claude Monet, Impression Sunrise, 1872, Musée Marmottan Monet, Paris, France. Detail. Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Impression, Sunrise by Claude Monet

Claude Monet’s Impression, Sunrise is a masterpiece of Impressionism that captures the elusiveness and the impermanence of an autumn...

James W Singer 3 May 2026

Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Monet’s Garden at Giverny

Claude Monet loved gardening almost as much as he loved painting. When he finally settled in Giverny, he created a natural masterpiece which acted as...

Catriona Miller 3 May 2026

Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Meules by Claude Monet

Claude Monet, the master of Impressionism, loved to paint in series. The one with haystacks (in French called meules) is his most well-known, and was...

Zuzanna Stańska 3 May 2026

Impressionists, Claude Monet, Water Lilies, 1906 Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Water Lilies by Claude Monet

Water Lilies is a masterpiece of Impressionism. It blends the artist’s objective world and subjective...

James W Singer 3 May 2026

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QUIZ: Guess the Artists Painted by Other Artists!

Edoardo Cesarino 2 May 2026

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QUIZ: How Much Do You Know About Degenerate Art?

Javier Abel Miguel 2 May 2026

Architecture

QUIZ: How Well Do You Know Modern Architecture?

Szymon Jocek 2 May 2026

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QUIZ: Who’s That Girl? Test Your Knowledge on Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl

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QUIZ: How Well Do You Know Art in Athens?

Errika Gerakiti 2 May 2026

Impressionists, Gustave Caillebotte, The Floor Planers, 1875 Painting

Jobs in Art Which Don’t Exist Anymore (or Seem Not To)

I think the following motto perfectly fits today as we celebrate all the workers of the world (students count too!). On this occasion I would like to...

Magda Michalska 1 May 2026

History

The Great Depression: An Unprecedented Time in Art History

In the late 1920s and early 1930s, the Great Depression wreaked havoc on the world, especially in the United States. In 1933,  Franklin D. Roosevelt...

Sam Malone 1 May 2026

Art State of Mind

Earn Like an Artist—Famous Artists’ Day Jobs

Artists starving in garrets is an old cliché. Many famous artists were sensible enough to have a day job to pay the bills! Some of them seem...

Candy Bedworth 1 May 2026

History

Sex Workers in Art History

Although often seen as social outcasts, sex workers can be found in art throughout history and across cultures - let's cruise some images!

Candy Bedworth, 1 May 2026

Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: The Iron Rolling Mill (Modern Cyclopes) by Adolph Menzel

The 19th century, the age of steel and steam, witnessed not only the development of the industry but also the new themes in painting. Now, simple...

Kate Wojtczak 1 May 2026

Painting

Florine Stettheimer in 10 Paintings—A Portrait of Jazz Age New York

Florine Stettheimer (1871–1944) was an American painter, designer, and poet, as well as a prominent member of New York City’s high society...

Sam Malone 30 April 2026

North American Art

The Bright Age of African-American Art: Harlem Renaissance in the US

In the first quarter of the 20th century, the Harlem region of New York City witnessed an unprecedented surge in artistic production. Known as the...

Merve Parla 30 April 2026

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What Was It Like in the Roaring Twenties in Art and Fashion?

The Roaring Twenties were a period when many things changed–both socially and politically. The dramatic economic growth of the decade led many...

Pola Otterstein 30 April 2026

Art History 101

How to Read Piet Mondrian

We can all recognize Mondrian’s work in a second. Our eyes navigate through the lines jumping from color to color. His artistic career...

Celia Leiva Otto 30 April 2026

Fauvism

Circus and Jazz of Henri Matisse

Henri Matisse (1869-1954) was a renowned French artist celebrated for his bold use of color. One of his lesser-known masterpieces, The Circus, is a...

Isla Phillips-Ewen 30 April 2026

Theater & Cinema

May the 4th Be with You—Archetypes in Star Wars and Art

Today is Star Wars Day. The first documented use of the phrase “May the 4th be with you” came from Margaret Thatcher’s political party, to...

Ledys Chemin 29 April 2026

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, At the Moulin Rouge, The Dance, 1890, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA, USA. Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: At the Moulin Rouge, The Dance by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Tonight the Moulin Rouge is bursting at the seams. Men in dark coats and distinguished women dance and converse on the buzzing floor. Each has a...

Ruxi Rusu 29 April 2026

Dance

5 Beautiful Paintings That Capture the Essence of Dance

Dance has long been a captivating subject in art, serving as a dynamic reflection of human movement, rhythm, and emotion. Even in the stillness of...

Maya M. Tola 29 April 2026

Dance

Dancing Through Art! The Best Depictions of Dance in Art History

Dance has appeared in art since humans began creating artworks, reflecting it’s importance in people’s lives. Artists have captured the...

Jimena Escoto 29 April 2026

Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette, 1876, Musée d'Orsay, Paris, France. Detail. Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette by Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette is a masterpiece of French Impressionism and a celebration of happiness and...

James W Singer 29 April 2026

Edgar Degas, Blue Dancers, 1899, Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia Impressionism

Edgar Degas and His Most Beautiful Ballerinas

Edgar Degas was one of the founding artists of Impressionism, however, he didn’t like the term and preferred to call it “Realist” or...

Zuzanna Stańska 29 April 2026

Mrs. Anna Coleman Ladd and Mr Caudron. Mrs. A. Coleman Ladd working on portrait mask. 1918. Photograph. Library of Congress. Washington, D.C. USA. Women Artists

Anna Coleman Ladd: The Sculptor Who Healed the Faces of War

When World War I left thousands of soldiers with faces they could no longer recognize, one sculptor decided to help them face the world again. Anna...

Wen Gu 28 April 2026

History

5 Artists Who Became Soldiers During the First World War

One of the most devastating conflicts in history, the First World War saw a number of artists enlist as soldiers. Painters and sculptors found...

Magda Michalska 28 April 2026

Jane Poupelet in the Studio for Portrait Mask, 1918. Sculpture

Jane Poupelet: The Female Sculptor Who Helped Disfigured War Veterans

Jane Poupelet was a French sculptress and illustrator most known for her involvement in World War I. There were not many female artists at the time,...

Maia Heguiaphal 28 April 2026