Stories By Bolor Jargalsaikhan
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20th century
Why is Klimt Famous?
March 28, 2018Gustav Klimt, born in Austria in 1862, is celebrated as one of the most valued artists in the history of art. But, why is Klimt famous? Why exactly do we value his work? And what role...
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Bodies And Erotic Art
History Of Medicine in Art, Collection Of Artworks At Wellcome Library in London
March 9, 2018London is a great place to be for the curious and inquisitive. Public museums, galleries and libraries are homes to a vast collection of wonderful objects that mark the history of knowledge, aesthetics and creativity. Wellcome...
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Fashion
Jewellery in Rossetti’s paintings
January 26, 2018Each jewellery in Rossetti’s paintings worn by his models wasn’t invented but copied from actual accessories from the artist’s collection. Pieces were carefully selected to complement the garment, color and other aesthetic features of the painting....
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19th Century
Symbolism in Beata Beatrix by Dante Gabriel Rossetti
January 13, 2018Rossetti started Beata Beatrix in 1863 after the death of his wife Elizabeth Siddal (1829-62). The painting illustrates the last chapter of Medieval Florentine writer Dante Alighieri (1265-1321)’s poem La Vita Nuova (1295). The female figure...
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19th Century
Legend of Proserpine by Dante Gabriel Rossetti
January 5, 2018Works of the famous Pre-Raphaelite artist Dante Gabriel Rossetti often resonate with his personal experiences in life and love. Especially, the lush portraits of the larger-than-life goddesses were often inspired by the women who had the...
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19th Century
Women in Rossetti’s Life and Art
December 27, 2017Anyone who is reminded of Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood will remember their style by the representation of a very particular type of women – the ones with angular facial features, prominent jawline, straight nose, voluminous hair – the...
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Ancient Greece
Story of Pygmalion and Galatea by Sir Edward Burne-Jones
December 12, 2017The story of Pygmalion and Galatea is an enchanting myth about a Cypriot sculptor who fell in love with his own sculpture. He prays to goddess Aphrodite (aka Venus) to bring the sculpture to life for...
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Ancient Greece
Greek Mythological Creatures That Combine Female Beauty And Beastly Ugliness
December 8, 2017Gods, goddesses, demigods, horrible monsters and beasts of hybrid forms roam the world of Ancient Greek mythology. Their heredity shaped many of the fictional and fantastical creatures of our time. From Sirens that lure sailors to...
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Artist
Brief Story of Claude Monet’s Garden in Giverny
December 2, 2017Famous Impressionist artist Claude Monet‘s garden in Giverny has been one of the must-see sights for every art lover visiting France. It is a flowering domain where the artist had spent last forty-or-so years of his...
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