Giotto's weeping angels started my love affair with art history. Seattle, WA based.
Finding Hitler’s Horses: Book Review of Arthur Brand’s True Story
When the year has come to an end it’s always fun to look back at the books that inspired and impacted us. For me, easily the most fascinating...
Nadine Waldmann 10 January 2022
Long Live Bauhaus: The Triadic Ballet
Bauhaus is widely known for their iconic design and contributions to the art world, their concepts also extended into dance. Not as well known as...
Nadine Waldmann 2 January 2022
Jeanne Hébuterne: Loving Modigliani – a new novel by Linda Lappin
With her dark hair, pale skin, and light blue eyes, affectionately called “noix-de-coco” (coconut) by friends, Jeanne Hèbuterne...
Nadine Waldmann 24 May 2021
Egypt and Berlin’s Icon: The Bust of Queen Nefertiti
The bust of Queen Nefertiti housed in Berlin’s Neues Museum is one of Ancient Egypt’s most famous works of art. A prime example of...
Nadine Waldmann 6 May 2021
Wild, Practical, Erotic and Magical: The Miniature World of Netsuke
Originating in 17th century Japan during the Edo Period, Netsuke (pronounced nets-keh) are toggles that attach pouches to the traditional robes,...
Nadine Waldmann 29 October 2020
Maneki Neko – Those Lucky Cats (NSFW)
We've all seen those jovial, happy cat figurines in Asian restaurants and shops. Sitting upright with their raised paw, smiling face, and trademark...
Nadine Waldmann 7 August 2020
Monument Women: Die Prinzessinnengruppe by Schadow
An unassuming and charming statue group, the Prinzessinnengruppe (Princess Group) 1795-1797, depicting Prussian Princesses Louise and Frederike, by...
Nadine Waldmann 27 July 2020
A Great Mystery: Sanxingdui Masks
Who doesn't love a mystery? Especially an art history mystery. Made by a previously unknown Chinese kingdom, the 3,000 year old bronze Sanxingdui...
Nadine Waldmann 1 April 2020
Counting Memories, Chiharu Shiota Installation in Katowice
Counting Memories (Sept 7, 2019 - Oct 4, 2020) is a current, site-specific, large scale installation by Chiharu Shiota at the Muzeum Śląskie...
Nadine Waldmann 6 February 2020
Billie Bond’s Kintsugi: The Crack Is Where the Light Gets in
Kintsugi (金継ぎ translates as "gold joinery") is a Japanese art form and philosophy of repairing broken or cracked pottery with gold or silver...
Nadine Waldmann 30 October 2019
