Javier is a journalist and cultural manager with a passion for art and its history. In his free time he loves reading and researching the lives of artists and their works. He loves everything related to the Middle Ages, the Italian Renaissance and the mysteries behind lost works of art.
Winston Churchill’s Unexpected Hobby
At the age of 40, Winston Churchill faced a very difficult time in his life. After the failed attack at Gallipoli, which he had ordered during World...
Javier Abel Miguel 13 October 2026
5 Italian Medieval Altarpieces That Tell Stories of Faith and Power
Italian medieval altarpieces rose as fundamental pieces of sacred artistic expression, playing an essential role in both religious devotion and...
Javier Abel Miguel 2 October 2026
Winter Through Pieter Bruegel’s Eyes
Nature is ever-present in Pieter Bruegel the Elder’s work. As seasons change, the painter captures nature’s subtle details. Among them,...
Javier Abel Miguel 9 September 2026
How the Courtaulds Built London’s Greatest Impressionist Collection
In January 1889, after a heated argument with his friend Paul Gauguin that led him to cut off part of his left ear, Vincent van Gogh painted one of...
Javier Abel Miguel 3 September 2026
Masterpiece Story: Sky Blue by Wassily Kandinsky
As Europe burned during WWII, Wassily Kandinsky, who had fled Nazi Germany in 1933, lived as a recluse in his Neuilly-sur-Seine apartment. In that...
Javier Abel Miguel 19 August 2026
Rose Valland: How One Woman Saved Thousands of Artworks From the Nazis
Bravery often reveals itself in the most unexpected ways. Even a museum volunteer working her way up can become a hero. This is the story of Rose...
Javier Abel Miguel 17 August 2026
The Evacuation That Saved Spain’s Artistic Heritage
In November 1936, the Prado Museum became a temporary refuge while Madrid was under bombardment. Its galleries were emptied, its masterpieces were...
Javier Abel Miguel 13 July 2026
The Most Expensive Klimt in the World: $236M Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer
The gavel falls, and the Sotheby’s auction room in New York explodes into applause. Gustav Klimt’s Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer has just shaken...
Javier Abel Miguel 11 June 2026
