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 State of Mind

Pure Happiness, Fun, and Joy in Jan Steen’s Paintings
By Rute FerreiraJuly 16, 2021
I am a true happiness digger and I’m looking for happiness also in art. If you are a frequent reader here, you may have seen our other articles about happiness. Today, I would like to introduce...
Art State of Mind

Five Ways to Enjoy Your Vacation Time, Inspired by Art History
By Rute FerreiraJuly 7, 2021
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...
Art State of Mind

True Tips for a Happier Life from the Miniatures of Reza Abbasi
By Rute FerreiraJune 10, 2021
Everyone wants to be happy and each of us has a different idea of happiness. For some, it is finishing college and getting a new job. For others, it is a whole weekend watching TV shows....
19th Century

Liberty Leading the People: Delacroix, French Revolution, and Coldplay
By Rute FerreiraApril 26, 2021
Eugène Delacroix’s birthday is one of the illustrious anniversaries of the month of April. To honor him, one of the greatest artists of French romanticism, I present to you his masterpiece, Liberty Leading the People, probably his best-known...
20th century

The Prime Minister’s Art: Landscapes of Winston Churchill
By Rute FerreiraApril 17, 2021
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...
Bodies And Erotic Art

Pretty Women: Female Beauty and the Three Graces in Paintings
By Rute FerreiraMarch 5, 2021
The paintings depicting three Graces are present throughout all art history. Although the characters are the same, the representations change a lot over time. Our story begins with Greek mythology and travels through time with the three...
20th century

Welcome to the Wonderful Circus of Dame Laura Knight
By Rute FerreiraJanuary 2, 2021
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all ages. The DailyArt Magazine proudly takes each of you for a lovely ride in the circus. And no, we’re not talking about ‘a’ circus. Today, you will...
Art State of Mind

4 Artists Who Suffered from Mental Illness (and How It Affected Their Art)
By Rute FerreiraOctober 6, 2020
The painter Vincent van Gogh is well-known for his artwork and for a particular aspect of his personal life: the post-impressionist spent some time in a psychiatric clinic. There, he produced works of art such as...
Bodies And Erotic Art

The Erotic Drawings of Francesco Hayez [+18]
By Rute FerreiraOctober 4, 2020
The Venetian painter Francesco Hayez is considered a genius of historical romanticism. In addition to the quality and refinement of his artworks, he captured moments in which mythological, biblical, and historical characters seem to overlap with the...
Artists' Stories

Julia Margaret Cameron. The Queen of Pre-Raphaelite Photography
By Rute FerreiraJune 20, 2020
The English Victorian artist Julia Margaret Cameron (who was actually born in India and raised in France) was an irreplaceable representative of pre-Raphaelite photography. With a careful look, Julia produced portraits of deep sensitivity, marked by the drama...