When in Mexico: Mysterious and Beautiful Flower Crowned Nun Portraits
Gambol into the lobby of most Mexican hotels, or visit any antique store in Mexico, and you’re bound to find a portrait of an 18th or 19th-century...
Guest Profile 6 May 2022
Art Forms
Traveling Artists in Mexico: The First Generation
The 19th century was a tumultuous time for Mexico, to say the least. In 1821, it achieved its independence. However, the war devastated the country...
Jimena Escoto 6 May 2022
Mexican Colors: From Mesoamerica to the World
Not so long ago, artists got their pigments from nature. In consequence, every region of the world had its own pigments and shades of colors. In...
Jimena Escoto 6 May 2022
Art and Justice: The Forgotten Case of Bird in Space by Constantin Brâncuși
In 1926, Bird in Space crossed the Atlantic Ocean from Paris to New York City for an exhibition at the Brummer Gallery, curated by one of...
Ruxi Rusu 6 May 2022
Masterpiece Story: Plate with Arabic Inscription
Plate with Arabic Inscription is a masterpiece of 10th century Islamic art. It combines minimalism, abstraction, and morality into a beautiful and...
James W Singer 5 May 2022
The Most Beautiful Anatomical Theaters in Italy
Anatomical theaters were one of the most important institutions in the history of medicine. They were used for teaching anatomy classes at...
Zuzanna Stańska 5 May 2022
The Best Star Wars and Classic Art Mashups
It is fascinating how people combine two products of culture that are so different – classic art and Star Wars. Here you will find the best (in our...
Zuzanna Stańska 4 May 2022
May the 4th Be with You – Archetypes in Star Wars and Art
Today is Star Wars Day. The first documented use of the phrase “May the 4th be with you” came from Margaret Thatcher’s political party, to...
Ledys Chemin 4 May 2022
Is It Fashion or Is It Art? Roberto Capucci’s Sculpture Dresses
Roberto Capucci (b. 1930) is an Italian fashion designer. Or maybe he’s a sculptor. It’s difficult to be sure. Capucci’s sculpture...
Alexandra Kiely 2 May 2022
Carlo Crivelli – Enigmatic Renaissance Trickster
Shadows on the Sky is the first exhibition in the UK dedicated to the work of Italian Renaissance artist Carlo Crivelli.
Candy Bedworth 2 May 2022
Met Gala: Best of Art and Fashion Moments
You only need type “Fashion” into the search bar on DailyArt Magazine and you will be met with numerous articles on the topic ranging...
Rachel Witte 2 May 2022
The Complicated History of Norse Mythology in Art
Literally speaking, mythology is an old-school kind of storytelling. “Mythos” is a Greek word for “story” while “logia” has the...
Lana Pajdas 2 May 2022
