The Dutch Master of Selfies: Rembrandt’s 6 Magnificent Self-Portraits
Rembrandt van Rijn, one of the greatest painters and printmakers in European art, was born 416 years ago in Leiden, Netherlands. Today, people take...
Zuzanna Stańska 12 June 2026
Art Forms
15 Things You Didn’t Know About the Night Watch by Rembrandt
The Night Watch painted by Rembrandt van Rijn is a monumental canvas displayed today in the “Gallery of Honour” of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam,...
Zuzanna Stańska, Nicole Ganbold 12 June 2026
Rosita Mauri—Ballerina from the Impressionist Paintings
Rosita Mauri was one of the most talented dancers of her generation, and her mastery on stage drew the attention of countless artists. They created...
Jimena Escoto 11 June 2026
The Most Expensive Klimt in the World: $236M Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer
The gavel falls, and the Sotheby’s auction room in New York explodes into applause. Gustav Klimt’s Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer has just shaken...
Javier Abel Miguel 11 June 2026
John Constable in 10 Paintings: Quietly Radical
John Constable’s The Hay Wain has become the embodiment of rural nostalgia: England’s “green and pleasant land” fixed in the dappled...
Catriona Miller 11 June 2026
The Great Vision of Nature: John Constable and William McTaggart
John Constable was captivated by the beauty of nature. However, during his lifetime, his landscapes received mixed reviews. He thought he would never...
Gokce Dyson 11 June 2026
The Poetry in Painting—Turner’s Ovid in Exile
This petite oil on canvas by J. M. W. Turner contains big things: big landscapes, big stories and big skies. It is an imagined scene from 1st-century...
Isla Phillips-Ewen 10 June 2026
Masterpiece Story: Rain, Steam and Speed by J. M. W. Turner
J. M, W, Turner’s Rain, Steam, and Speed is a masterpiece of Victorian Romanticism infused with hopes, fears, and reminisces. It catapults the...
James W Singer 10 June 2026
Masterpiece Story: Fighting Temeraire by J. M. W. Turner
Fighting Temeraire by British Romantic painter J. M. W. Turner is a seascape that expresses poetic and patriotic...
James W Singer 10 June 2026
Venice by Famous Artists
Venice is hands down one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Every nook and cranny looks like a theater or a movie set. It is no wonder that...
Anastasia Manioudaki 10 June 2026
J. M. W. Turner in 10 Paintings
If one wanted to impress their friends at dinner with facts about the highly unique painter Joseph Mallord William Turner, I would point them to...
Coleman Richards 10 June 2026
The Saddest Paintings in Art History
Of the broad spectrum of human emotions, sadness is the one that has been a common underlying element of many famous artworks to date. The...
Sam Malone 8 June 2026
