Masterpiece Story: Almond Blossom by Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh only sold one painting during his lifetime. He was not a financially successful artist, and he was entirely dependent on his...
James W Singer 11 August 2024
Art Forms
Indigenous Australian Art: Traditions from a Fascinating Ancient Past
Indigenous Australian (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) culture is nowadays considered one of the most ancient in the world. Some historians...
Camilla de Laurentis 9 August 2024
Faces of Mozambique: How Malangatana Reflected His Native Culture in Art
One of the most prominent African artists of the 20th century, Malangatana was a multitalented artist who had many dreams. He realized them with his...
Merve Parla 9 August 2024
Exploring Native American Ledger Art
Have you heard of Ledger Art? Not many people have! But take a look and you will discover some of the most exciting and surprising indigenous...
Candy Bedworth 9 August 2024
World Day Against Witch Hunts: A Burning Issue
On World Day Against Witch-Hunts, let's take a look at depictions of the witch in modern art, and pause to consider the women who still wait for justice after being falsely accused of witchcraft.
Candy Bedworth 8 August 2024
Cats in Chinese Art
Who doesn’t love cats? Check out these cute and cuddly house cats, ferocious lions, and majestic tigers, created by Chinese...
Rucha Vijay Bodas 8 August 2024
Can You Spot the Cat? Cats Hidden in Famous Paintings
I like cats and I’m sure that many of you do, too. A fascinating animal, the cat has earned itself an important place in culture, literature, and...
Marina Kochetkova 8 August 2024
Andy Warhol: Religious Artist for a Secular Society
When I first saw a photo of Andy Warhol, he was wearing a wig and lipstick, and I thought he was an intriguing woman. However, he was, of course, one...
Marina Kochetkova 6 August 2024
Anne Vallayer-Coster: A Life of Still Life
The still life genre often seems less interesting than other art forms, so perhaps it is unsurprising that 18th-century French painter Anne...
Catriona Miller 5 August 2024
The Story of Vincent van Gogh’s First Self-Portrait
Vincent van Gogh’s career lasted only about 10 years. Yet, during that time, he painted some 36 self-portraits. Only Rembrandt painted more, with...
Ledys Chemin 5 August 2024
Royal Fashion: From Palace to Runway
Social status has always been signaled through fashion. The monarchs knew their garments needed to stand out in order to distinguish themselves from...
Errika Gerakiti 5 August 2024
Masterpiece Story: Two Sisters (On the Terrace) by Pierre-Auguste Renoir
This beautiful painting by Pierre-Auguste Renoir is known under two titles. The first one – Two Sisters (in French: Les Deux Sœurs) was given to...
Zuzanna Stańska 5 August 2024
