is a fifth-year student towards her Master of Journalism degree, yet art has always been one of her biggest interests. She especially admires Impressionism, Postimpressionism as well as Realism. As a result, she can never get enough of museums, and therefore loves to travel the world.
Julie Manet – The Eternal Beauty of Impressionism
Julie Manet – the beauty of Impressionism – was the daughter of the wealthy, well-connected painter Berthe Morisot and Eugène Manet, brother of...
Pola Otterstein 18 August 2022
Immerse Yourself in the Magical World of Maria Anto
Maria Anto (Maria Czarnecka) was a late 20th century Polish painter. She created a series of paintings in the genre of magical realism, depicting...
Pola Otterstein 23 July 2022
What Was It Like in the Roaring Twenties in Art and Fashion?
The Roaring Twenties was a period when many things changed – both socially and politically. The dramatic economic growth of the decade led many...
Pola Otterstein 9 July 2022
Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun and Amazing Women in Her Portraits
Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun and women in her portraits should be a reference for every art-lover. The French painter – also known as Madame Le Brun...
Pola Otterstein 18 June 2022
5 Greatest Baroque Painters and Their Works
Peter Paul Rubens, Caravaggio, Diego Velázquez, Rembrandt van Rijn and Nicolas Poussin – they were the five greatest painters of the 17th century.
Pola Otterstein 2 June 2022
The Most Painted Woman in the World Was Lesbian: Suzy Solidor
Born in 1900, Suzanne Louise Marie Marion, known as Suzy Solidor, was a French artist who sang and acted in movies, but over time she became most...
Pola Otterstein 2 June 2022
Lili Elbe – The First Known Transgender Female Artist
Lili Elbe – born Einar Wegener – was a Danish landscape painter of the early 20th century and the first known transgender woman in arts. She was...
Pola Otterstein 17 May 2022
The History of Amedeo Modigliani’s Portraits
Amedeo Modigliani painted so many portraits of women – especially nude ones – that people began to see him as a reckless playboy, an image that...
Pola Otterstein 7 May 2022
Montmartre – The Home to Many Artists
Montmartre – the home to many inspirations was the most artistic district of Paris. It is also known as the “heart of the city” and it surely...
Pola Otterstein 31 March 2022
French Elegance – How Did Women Dress in the 18th Century?
While we can no longer personally experience the splendor of 18th-century fashion, thankfully many painters of the time left us the answer to the...
Pola Otterstein 27 January 2022
