Stories By Magda Michalska
Bodies And Erotic Art
Is Kylie Jenner the New Venus? Interview with the Artist Marco Battaglini
January 20, 2021Marco Battaglini is a contemporary Italian artist working in Costa Rica. In his work he mixes sacred with profane, trying to mediate between the ideals of classical beauty and the ‘anti-aesthetic’ of street art. His latest...
20th century
Album Covers You Didn’t Know that Are Pure Art
January 16, 2021Every serious music fan will recognize the merits of the following albums for the developments in the history of contemporary music. But… will they know that they were also groundbreaking for the history of art as they documented...
Special Occasion And News
Venice Carnival in Paintings
January 1, 2021Venice is stunning all year round but during the carnival month, it becomes even more charming and mysterious. One stumbles upon princesses, pierrots, dukes who hide their faces behind lavish masks. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to...
Special Occasion And News
New Year’s Fireworks in Painting
December 31, 2020Bonfires, parties, or reading in bed. Ideas for how one should spend New Year’s Eve are endless, and everyone should spend it the way they like. Probably most of us like to watch fireworks at midnight,...
Religious Art
Boxing Day with St. Stephen
December 26, 2020According to the Catholic calendar, the second day of Christmas commemorates St. Stephen. He was a young deacon in the community of Jerusalem who became the first martyr in the name of Jesus, an event recounted...
Special Occasion And News
Holiday Inspiration: How Do Paintings Spend Christmas?
December 24, 2020Ho, ho, ho, Christmas is here! Whether you’re religious or just enjoy a meet-up with friends and family, Christmas is an occasion to celebrate. If you’re curious what Christmas in paintings looks like, have a look....
dailyart
A Controversial Christmas Tree in Venice
December 22, 2020Weighing 9 tonnes, 10 metres tall, the 2020 Christmas Tree of Venice had become a scandal before it was lit up last week. Why? Because it’s not a typical green spruce or pine with colorful lights...
21st century
Imago Mundi, the Art Collection Sized 10×12 cm
December 15, 2020Imago Mundi is a very unusual museum of contemporary art. Or maybe I should rather call it an archive, or an encyclopedia which showcases the art from almost all world cultures. Yet, instead of pages, it...
Religious Art
Paintings for Chanukah
December 11, 2020Discover more paintings depicting celebrations and holidays:
21st century
Yan Pei Ming and His Mop Brush of History
December 1, 2020It’s not a joke. Yan Pei Ming, a contemporary painter, uses a pretty extraordinary tool, which reminds me more of house renovation squads rather than an object for creating paintings full of tiny details. However, I...
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Jozef Mehoffer – Strange Garden
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Painting of the Week: Fede Galizia, A Glass Compote with Peaches, Jasmine Flowers, Quinces and a Grasshopper
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5 Positive Effects of Art on Mental Health
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Art Saved My Life! An Alternative Look at the Mental Health of Vincent van Gogh
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#MeToo and the Medusa Myth
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10 Most Beautiful Artistic Flower Arrangements for Spring
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Painting of the Week: Rembrandt van Rijn, Flora
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Language of Flowers: Hidden Messages in Flora
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Painting of the Week: Pieter de Ring, Still Life with a Golden Goblet
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Nostalgic Futurism in the Photography of Mária Švarbová
Female Artists
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Painting of the Week: Fede Galizia, A Glass Compote with Peaches, Jasmine Flowers, Quinces and a Grasshopper
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Nostalgic Futurism in the Photography of Mária Švarbová
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Alexandra Exter: From Russia to Paris with Art
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The Stunning Botanical Art of Barbara Regina Dietzsch
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Painting of the Week: Rachel Ruysch, Vase with Flowers
