The Queen of Neoclassical Photography: Nelly
For many, photography is merely a sophisticated way of immortalizing the current and carrying that frozen moment – which is impossible to recreate...
Erol Degirmenci 2 October 2022
Art Forms
Tina Modotti: Photographer Made Revolutionary
Her biography is a ready-made storyline for a movie (Hollywood, do you hear me?). In the end, how many of us are poor workers who make an acting...
Magda Michalska 2 October 2022
Coffee, Tea, Beer… Drinks in Art for All Tastes!
Cast the first stone they who do not love to get home and enjoy a good drink after a tiring day of work. Or find friends at a happy hour to share...
Rute Ferreira 1 October 2022
Andy Warhol: Pop Up Pop Art
A review of 'Silver Factory', first of a new series of pop up books from Poposition Press, celebrating artist Andy Warhol. Plus a whistle-stop tour of pop up history.
Candy Bedworth 29 September 2022
Shocking Chroma: Ancient Sculpture in Color at the Met
Have you ever wondered how the Greco-Roman statues looked during antiquity? Thanks to the Met and its amazing team, you can now get a glimpse of the...
Erol Degirmenci 29 September 2022
Masterpiece Story: Threatened Swan by Jan Asselijn
Swans are normally characterized as graceful birds. They are magnificent and majestic. However, Jan Asselijn displays another side of these elegant...
James W Singer 29 September 2022
Shiny Shield with Caravaggio’s Medusa
Caravaggio’s art epitomizes the essence of Baroque. The artist, known for close physical observation with a dramatic use of chiaroscuro, can be...
Zuzanna Stańska 29 September 2022
How Did Caravaggio Die? The Answer Is Not Easy
Caravaggio was a great artist, no doubt about it, but he was also rowdy. An early published notice on him, dating from 1604 and describing his...
Zuzanna Stańska 29 September 2022
Masterpiece Story: Amor Vincit Omnia by Caravaggio
Virgil’s famous saying amor vincit omnia means “love conquers all.” Famous Baroque painter, Caravaggio, clearly inspired by the famous sentence...
Zuzanna Stańska 29 September 2022
Meet Catharina van Hemessen: The Female Renaissance Artist You Haven’t Heard About
Do you know which artist created the very first self-portrait depicting themselves at work? Let me introduce you to Catharina van Hemessen. She was...
Anna Ingram 28 September 2022
Sofonisba Anguissola: The Life of a Rule-Breaker Painter
During the Italian Renaissance, women artists did not have the same access to artistic education as men. Sofonisba Anguissola, however, was very...
Nina Relf 28 September 2022
Everything You Need to Know About Plautilla Nelli
Sister Plautilla was a Florentine nun and artist who lived in the 16th-century Italy. After centuries of neglect, her work is finally being...
Vithória Konzen Dill 28 September 2022
