Masterpiece Story: The Calling of Saint Matthew by Caravaggio
The Calling of Saint Matthew by Caravaggio depicts the moment Matthew turns away from tax collecting and toward Jesus. Caravaggio was a master of...
Guest Author 13 September 2026
Art Forms
Masterpiece Story: Judith and Holofernes by Caravaggio
Judith and Holofernes is a Caravaggio masterpiece that captures Biblical murder and drama. Rarely has death been captured so intensely and violently...
James W Singer 13 September 2026
What Do You Know About Frida Kahlo? Take the Frida Quiz!
Kate Wojtczak 12 September 2026
Meeting Abstract Expressionist Perle Fine
To think about the Abstract Expressionists is almost certainly to picture Jackson Pollock with cans and brushes in hand, dripping paint into large...
Natalia Tiberio 11 September 2026
Gego: An Architect of the Line
I encountered Gego (or rather her art) for the first time at the Guggenheim Museum in New York City. It was a Sunday afternoon, and I was on my way...
Aniela Rybak-Vaganay 11 September 2026
The Birth of Cool: Hard-Edge Paintings by Karl Benjamin
Could a painting style capture the aesthetic of an entire era? Could it give form to the bouncy, cool optimism of post-bebop jazz music? Karl...
Julia Bourbois 11 September 2026
7 Indian Painters Who Took Modern Art in Unexpected Directions
It was the early 20th century when Modernism spread its wings in India. This happened as a result of exposure to various European artists. The...
Urvi Chheda 11 September 2026
Sculpting Serenity: Gandhara’s Indo-Greek Buddhist Art
The ancient region of Gandhara, the “Land of Fragrance,” played a vital role in developing Buddhist art and deepening its global...
Maya M. Tola 10 September 2026
Feeling Blue? Color Psychology and Its Use in Art
The year was 1901 when Picasso’s dear friend, Carles Casagemas, committed suicide. That same year, Picasso sank into a deep depression during...
Bruno Guerra 10 September 2026
10 Japanese Artworks Where Animals Steal the Show
From playful monkeys and majestic tigers to sleepy cats and elegant egrets, animals have always held a special place in Japanese art. Let’s explore...
Lisa Scalone 10 September 2026
Did Pieter Bruegel Play Dice? The Story of Seemingly Insignificant Detail
Pieter Bruegel The Elder was a prominent Flemish painter of the 16th century, famed for his vivid, often humorous depictions of peasant life and...
Guest Author 9 September 2026
Most Famous Winter in Art History: Hunters in the Snow by Pieter Bruegel
In the Bruegel Room in Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, 12 paintings hang in the space. They cover the final 10 year period of the life of Pieter...
Wendy Gray 9 September 2026
