Leon Golub and the Fact of Brutality
Leon Golub (1922-2004) was a history painter, even in his portraits. It has been claimed that in the 20th century, history painting became an otiose...
Guest Profile 11 July 2022
Art Forms
Masterpiece Story: Death and Life by Gustav Klimt
Death has been a fascinating theme for artists since the beginning of time. It was imagined as a personified force, also known as the Grim Reaper, a...
Zuzanna Stańska 11 July 2022
Tamara de Lempicka: The First Woman Artist to Be a Glamour Star
Tamara de Lempicka, star of the Art Deco world, was described by her Hollywood clients as the “Baroness of the Brush.” If one wanted to...
Magda Michalska 9 July 2022
Book Review: Frida Kahlo’s Unimaginable Life
Fridamania is contagious. Reading the Frida Kahlo book written by Hettie Judah almost drags us to the brink of melancholic stroke despite being armed...
Urvi Chheda 6 July 2022
Murder on Canvas: How Artists Portrayed the Ultimate Taboo
To quote the novelist Aldous Huxley “It takes two to make a murder. There are born victims, born to have their throats cut, as the cut-throats...
Wendy Gray 4 July 2022
Wyndham Lewis: Life, Art, War
“Vorticism, in fact, was what I, personally, did and said at a certain period”. These are the words of the 20th century’s most...
Wendy Gray 2 July 2022
Five Ways to Enjoy Your Vacation Time, Inspired by Art History
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.
Rute Ferreira 30 June 2022
12 Art Books for Your Summer Holidays
Summer is finally here, and if you are looking for some vacation reading to accompany you while you laze by the pool of your villa or soak up the sun...
Charlotte Stace 30 June 2022
Masterpiece Story: The Raft of the Medusa by Théodore Géricault
Théodore Géricault completed The Raft of the Medusa when he was 27, and the work has become an icon of French Romanticism. It is a direct precursor...
Clinton Pittman 27 June 2022
Masterpiece Story: A Bigger Splash by David Hockney
David Hockney is one of Britain’s most well-known and influential artists. His iconic style is instantly recognizable. As you hunch over your...
Candy Bedworth 26 June 2022
David Hockney and the Camera: A Composite Polaroid Reality
Sometime before 1982, David Hockney commented, “Photography is all right if you don’t mind looking at the world from the point of view of...
Magda Michalska 26 June 2022
David Hockney and His iPad Landscapes
David Hockney is one of the most influential British artists of the 20th century. He is perhaps best known for his depictions of swimming pools,...
Zuzanna Stańska 26 June 2022
