Tōkyō 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 18 November 2023
Art Forms
Kiyohara Tama or Eleonora Ragusa: An Amazing Story About a Japanese Female Painter in Sicily
When tracing Japanese art stories in Europe, we found out about this exquisite female painter. Kiyohara Tama or Otama (later known as Eleonora...
Magda Michalska 18 November 2023
Vasily Vereshchagin – Journey through India
Vasily Vereshchagin was a notable Russian soldier, artist, and writer from the 19th century. He was an outspoken critic of war who reformed the genre...
Maya M. Tola 17 November 2023
Around the World with a Painter: Frederic Edwin Church’s Travels
Hudson River School painter Frederic Edwin Church (1826-1900) was a true world traveler. In his lifetime, Church visited the Arctic, Mexico, South...
Alexandra Kiely 17 November 2023
Artists’ Beloved Travel Destinations as Seen Through Their Art
Do you miss the summer months and traveling? Some of us want to experience the beaches; others, mountains or even the desert climate. While they...
Rachel Witte 17 November 2023
Salvador Dalí and His Burning Giraffes
The Burning Giraffe is one of Salvador Dalí’s most famous paintings but the motif did not appear only in this one work. Today we will show you all...
Zuzanna Stańska 16 November 2023
Salvador Dalí and His Eccentric World of Advertisements
Salvador Dalí was celebrated not only for his artistic genius but also for his flair in monetizing it. Some might argue that his wife, Gala, had a...
Zuzanna Stańska 16 November 2023
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 16 November 2023
The Practical Side of Modernism – Aino Aalto
Aino Marsio-Aalto was a Finnish architect and designer. She was also the wife of Alvar Aalto, which might be why you haven’t heard about her.
Joanna Kaszubowska 15 November 2023
All About Cuban Modernism in Five Artworks
Let's find out how Cuban Modernism happened!
Natalia Tiberio 15 November 2023
Postwar Modernism in Cinema: Italian Neorealism
World War II ravaged everything in its path. The global economy was ruined, and many cities were completely destroyed, not to mention the number of...
Errika Gerakiti 15 November 2023
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Claude Monet
Born on November 14, 1840, Claude Monet stands as one of the principal trailblazers in the realm of French Impressionist art. His dedication to the...
Zuzanna Stańska 13 November 2023
