Joanna Kaszubowska

Art historian by education, data geek by trade, art and book lover by passion, based in London in love with Europe and travelling around it. You can visit my book blog here: https://bookskeptic.com/

Stories By Joanna Kaszubowska

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Around the World with the National Portrait Gallery – P.2 Europe

By Joanna KaszubowskaJanuary 18, 2020

The National Portrait Gallery in London is due to close its doors temporarily as of June 29th, 2020. The Inspiring People gallery redevelopment will take three years to complete. This gallery holds the most extensive collection...
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15 Must-See Art Exhibitions in 2020

By Joanna KaszubowskaJanuary 11, 2020

If your new year’s resolution is to see more art in 2020, Daily Art Magazine is here to help. Check out our list of 15 Must-See Art Exhibitions of the year. Hand-picked to offer something for...
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Around the World with the National Portrait Gallery – P.1 The Extremes

By Joanna KaszubowskaJanuary 4, 2020

The National Portrait Gallery in London is due to close its doors starting 29 June 2020. The Inspiring People gallery re-development works will take three years. The gallery holds the most extensive collection of portraits in...
20th century

Modern Living – Sonneveld House, Rotterdam

By Joanna KaszubowskaNovember 26, 2019

Visit with us the Sonneveld House Museum, one of the best-preserved examples the Nieuwe Bouwen style, the Dutch branch of the International School of Modernism. Designed in the 1930s by architecture office Brinkman and Van der...
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10 Best Christmas Gifts from Museums

By Joanna KaszubowskaNovember 23, 2019

Halloween has passed and the Christmas season has officially started. With it the longer nights, warm glow of lights and candles, and the headache of coming up with gifts for all our loved ones. It’s no...
Baroque

The Great Art Robbery…Foiled

By Joanna KaszubowskaNovember 16, 2019

Recently I had the pleasure of reviewing the Rembrandt’s Light exhibition at the Dulwich Picture Gallery. Sadly, since Thursday, 14th November 2019, the gallery is closed until further notice. This is due to a failed attempt...
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10 Beautiful Kimono from the Victoria & Albert Museum Collection

By Joanna KaszubowskaNovember 15, 2019

Victoria and Albert Museum in London is one of the leading museums focusing on art and design. It’s special for me due to the vast range of their collection, excluding no material or technique. V&A collects...
Baroque

Rembrandt’s Light—Dulwich Picture Gallery

By Joanna KaszubowskaNovember 5, 2019

Rembrandt’s Light exhibition at The Dulwich Picture Gallery celebrates the 350th anniversary of Rembrandt’s death. The focus of this exhibition is on the artist’s use of light. It may seem like a limited and even narrow perspective...
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I Know What I Am. A Fascinating Graphic Novel about Artemisia Gentileschi

By Joanna KaszubowskaOctober 2, 2019

The riveting life story of Baroque’s most famous woman painter – Artemisia Gentileschi. Told and shown by Gina Siciliano in her beautifully published graphic novel I Know What I Am. Allow me to start with a...
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Natural Shine – Nature Inspired Jewelry from Victoria and Albert Museum

By Joanna KaszubowskaSeptember 5, 2019

The Victoria and Albert Museum in London has a fantastic collection of jewelry. This time we will take a look at the pieces inspired by natural forms. Nature-inspired jewelry, decorated with clearly recognizable flowers or fruit,...