A Beginner’s Guide to Icons in Eastern Christianity
Icons are among the oldest image traditions, yet they often remain misunderstood, especially in the West. They belong to a visual culture that...
Catherine Razafindralambo 27 April 2026
Art Forms
Masterpiece Story: Boating by Édouard Manet
Known as the father of modernism in art, Édouard Manet was a key figure in the shift from Realism to Impressionism. Finding the guidelines of the...
Natalia Iacobelli 27 April 2026
An Andalusian Dog—Surrealist Film of Dalí and Buñuel
The Covid-19 pandemic has been distressing us for a long time now, but An Andalusian Dog is always a good tip. Above all, the movie and Surrealism,...
Dévra Taboada 27 April 2026
Tokyo Thrift—Japonisme and the Japanese Bauhaus
The historical narrative of Modernism is overwhelmingly western. However, the history of the movement is, in reality, one of constant diffusion...
Geoffrey Bunting 27 April 2026
Masterpiece Story: Tamara de Lempicka’s Autoportrait (Tamara in a Green Bugatti)
Heralded as one of the greatest Polish artists of all time, Tamara de Lempicka (1898-1980) painted the aristocracy in France and the United States in...
Isabella Hill 26 April 2026
Masterpiece Story: The Ten Largest by Hilma af Klint
Hilma af Klint was a Swedish abstract artist who was way ahead of her time. She might just be the first abstract painter in Western modern art...
Jinnie Stork 26 April 2026
QUIZ: Architecture for Beginners
Alexandra Kiely 25 April 2026
Mughal Daggers: Art in Weaponry
During the 16th century, a captivating trend of ornate bejeweled blades emerged in the Near East and South Asia. They showcase the exquisite...
Maya M. Tola 24 April 2026
Mughal Gardens: Paradise on Earth
The Mughal regime is a well-documented era and the cultural achievements of this period are an important landmark in South Asian art history. While...
Maya M. Tola 24 April 2026
The Tiny Big World of Kamal al-din Bihzad—A Persian Miniature Painter
Here we want to present you with the story of Kamal al-din Bihzad, a renowned Persian miniature painter and head of the royal ateliers in Herat and...
Magda Michalska 24 April 2026
10 Iconic Cubist Paintings Every Art Lover Should Know
Back in the first half of the 20th century, these iconic Cubist paintings spurred a total revolution in Western art history. This article serves as a...
Errika Gerakiti 23 April 2026
