Rute Ferreira

Someone who believes, through reading and intuition, that the history of art is the true history of humanity. In love with Renaissance art and a huge fan of the Impressionists.

Stories By Rute Ferreira

Art History 101

Five Ways to Enjoy Your Vacation Time Inspired by Art History

By Rute FerreiraAugust 3, 2019

The first half of the year ended. It is always interesting to breathe, take stock of what we have done so far, and prepare for the second semester. For this, it is important to rest and...
Painting of the Week

Painting of the Week: Albert Eckhout, Mameluca Woman

By Rute FerreiraApril 28, 2019

For readers in the northern hemisphere, spring has just begun. For those of us in the southern half of the globe, it’s the fall that presents itself. And if there is a painting that brings me...
dailyart

Coffee, Tea, Beer… Drinks in Art for All Tastes!

By Rute FerreiraMarch 4, 2019

Throw the first stone who does not love to get home and enjoy a good drink after a tiring day of work. Or find friends at a happy hour to share something to drink, why not?...
Art State of Mind

Art and Math: Aesthetics of Calculations

By Rute FerreiraJanuary 5, 2019

Do you like math? Well, many of us might have had some problems with it when we were in school (I, at least, had many!) and got fed up with it. So when I went to...
Painting of the Week

Salvador Dalí, The Hallucinogenic Toreador

By Rute FerreiraOctober 28, 2018

When someone says Surrealism, I bet one of the first things that come to mind is the name of the artist Salvador Dalí, right? This is natural, as the Spaniard firmly established himself in the history...
Artists' Stories

The Gentle Scottish Painter David Allan

By Rute FerreiraOctober 24, 2018

If you like historical paintings and portraits, this article is for you. Today I want to introduce you to the Scottish painter David Allan who is known for these genres of painting. David Allan was born in...
Latin American Art

Women By Anita Malfatti, The First Modernist Artist Of Brazil

By Rute FerreiraSeptember 4, 2018

Women portraits made by other women are always worthy of attention. The representation of a woman by another is not usually idealized or romanticized and it usually can be interpreted as an allegory of the artist...
20th century

The Art of the Prime Minister: The Landscapes By Winston Churchill

By Rute FerreiraAugust 31, 2018

The English statesman Winston Churchill is one of the most respected and admired men in the world. His role as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, especially during World War II, has made him a well-known...
Baroque

Fun And Joy In Jan Steen Paintings

By Rute FerreiraAugust 23, 2018

Hello, dear readers of DAM! In the last few weeks I’ve had bad days, and I’m very happy to be back. To prove to you how happy I am, how about talking about happiness again? Today...
Conceptual art

Chairs, Neon Lights and Philosophy: The Conceptual Art of Joseph Kosuth

By Rute FerreiraJuly 28, 2018

Imagine the following situation: it’s a Sunday and you decide to go and visit a museum. A great idea for an afternoon with family, you’d think. So you get dressed and looking very smart you arrive...