Maurizio Cattelan Laughs at the World Through 5 Works
Maurizio Cattelan’s approach to art does not seem to be serious. Instead, the artist speaks loudly with satirical and penetrative messages behind...
Seoyoung (Alyssa) Kim 20 June 2024
Art Forms
Konark Temple: The Celestial Chariot of the Hindu Sun God
Nestled on the eastern shores of the Indian subcontinent in Konark, Odisha, India, the Konark Sun Temple is a revered shrine dedicated to the Hindu...
Maya M. Tola 20 June 2024
Albert Namatjira: Celebrating the Indigenous Artistic Pioneer in Australia
In a time when the Australian government imposed a highly discriminatory policy on Aboriginal people, Albert Namatjira (1902-1959) conquered the art...
Jimena Escoto 20 June 2024
Australian Art Through Time – Inspirations from Land and Sea
Separated by oceans and the present host of political and social barriers, Australia isn’t an easy jaunt away for a quick art appreciation weekend...
Guest Profile 20 June 2024
Henri Matisse in 10 Paintings
A renowned artist, Henri Matisse was one of the most prominent figures of the avant-garde movement. He is widely considered the father of Fauvism.
Valeria Kumekina 19 June 2024
Masterpiece Story: Harmony in Red by Henri Matisse
Sergei Shchukin once said “If a picture gives you a psychological shock, buy it. It’s a good one.” And the Matisse painting I would like to...
Zuzanna Stańska 19 June 2024
Why Was Matisse Obsessed with Goldfish?
Goldfish here, goldfish there—in a bowl, in a tank, on a table, by the window—goldfish everywhere. As I delved into Henri Matisse’s work, I...
Magda Michalska 19 June 2024
Circus and Jazz of Henri Matisse
Henri Matisse (1869-1954) was a renowned French artist celebrated for his bold use of color. One of his lesser-known masterpieces, The Circus, is a...
Isla Phillips-Ewen 19 June 2024
Travel in the Footsteps of Henri Matisse in Morocco
Until the advent of mass tourism, North Africa’s jewel, Morocco remained a relatively unknown world of sultans, spices and sparse deserts. A number...
Charlotte Stace 19 June 2024
10 Most Important Masterpieces Lost During World War II
Art theft and looting occurred on a massive scale during World War II. It all started with Adolf Hitler’s unsuccessful career as an artist. He was...
Zuzanna Stańska 18 June 2024
Lost Masterpieces: Leda and the Swan by Michelangelo
Throughout art history, numerous works have been lost, leaving only the stories as a testimony to their greatness. Among these lost treasures is...
Javier Abel Miguel 18 June 2024
The Story of Raphael’s Lost Portrait of a Young Man
Have you ever seen this painting? It is currently missing; in fact, it has been missing since 1945. Let’s explore the story of one of the most...
Zuzanna Stańska 18 June 2024
