Fedir Krychevsky – Ukrainian Modernist Painter
Fedir Krychevsky lovingly recorded the culture of his homeland and was one of the most influential Modernist Ukrainian painters.
Candy Bedworth 25 March 2022
Art Forms
Women in Kunstmuseum Bern: A Glimpse to the Collection
The collection of Kunstmuseum Bern ranges from the Gothic to the present and currently consists of more than 4,000 paintings and sculptures as well...
Zuzanna Stańska 25 March 2022
Portraits of Catherine the Great, Empress of all the Russias
Catherine the Great (1729-1796) ruled almost the entire second half of the 18th century. Her reign was very successful on the world arena and gave...
Elizaveta Ermakova 25 March 2022
Paula Rego and Other Strong Women
A couple of years ago, I wrote a very short article about Paula Rego’s fairytale-like works. Yet, only recently I have found out that we were...
Magda Michalska 25 March 2022
The Veiled Christ: Art or Alchemy?
In the nave of the Sansevero Chapel in Naples there is a unique sculpture depicting Jesus after the crucifixion. His body is covered with a thin...
Rachel Istvan 24 March 2022
Quiz: Cindy Sherman vs The Old Masters
Time for a little quiz for all those who consider themselves experts in the Old Masters! We will show you photographs made by Cindy Sherman, a...
Magda Michalska, Aniela Rybak 24 March 2022
Portraits by Lynette Yiadom-Boakye: They Are Black Because I’m Not White
Celebrated in 2018 with a solo show at the New Museum, the English painter of Ghanaian descent Lynette Yiadom-Boakye hypnotized me with the painting...
Magda Michalska 24 March 2022
Every Dog Has Its Day…
No one will ever be as happy to see you coming back home as your dog. Since they are always with us, they do deserve their place in art. And they...
Joanna Kaszubowska 23 March 2022
Dog Breeds in Famous Paintings
When we see a dog in a painting, we always try to guess which breed it is. Motivated by this curiosity we have selected some works that show...
Dévra Taboada 23 March 2022
Dachshunds in Art
Dachshunds were first bred around the 15th century in Germany. Their primary purpose was to hunt small animals, particularly badgers, and they are...
Maya M. Tola 23 March 2022
Puppies, Doggies and Pugs in Art (For Dog Lovers Only!)
Dogs are man’s best friends. This if a man happens to be a painter or a sitter for a painting, they must be included too. In the end, they are...
Magda Michalska, Aniela Rybak 22 March 2022
Love Art? Get an Artsy Tattoo! It Will Always Be with You
Getting a tattoo is a serious business. These days you can get them removed, but that can be more painful than getting one in the first place. So, it...
Joanna Kaszubowska 21 March 2022
