Portraying the Unseen: An Introduction to Maryam Şahinyan
Maryam Şahinyan (1911-1996) was a commercial photographer of Armenian descent who worked for half a century, from 1935 to 1985. Born into a...
Iolanda Munck 20 May 2024
Art Forms
William Blake’s Demonic Red Dragon
William Blake was a great artist, poet and engraver of the Romantic Age. But he died penniless, scorned by his contemporaries and the art establishment. Take a look at one of his most famous works: The Great Red Dragon and the Woman Clothed in Sun.
Candy Bedworth 20 May 2024
Masterpiece Story: The Nightmare by Henry Fuseli
What a horror spectacle! Some dark, irrational forces must be at play here. Henry Fuseli painted The Nightmare in 1781. It is probably his most...
Ruxi Rusu 20 May 2024
Dark Side of Art History in 13 Creepy Paintings
Forget watching horror movies on Netflix—here we have something that will make your jaw drop! Welcome to the eerie realm of creepy paintings, where...
Zuzanna Stańska 20 May 2024
John Singer Sargent’s Magnificent Watercolors
European-American painter John Singer Sargent (1856–1925) is remembered for his impressive, large-scale portraits of British, French, and American...
Alexandra Kiely 17 May 2024
Rediscovering Emily Sargent: Forgotten 19th-Century Watercolorist
A prolific watercolorist living in 19th-century Europe, Emily Sargent created vibrant scenes with painterly virtuosity. Despite living in the shadow...
Natalia Iacobelli 17 May 2024
Slava Raškaj, The Story of a Deaf Impressionist Watercolorist
In the final years of the 19th century, the art scene in Zagreb, Croatia, was pretty vibrant. The various ideas that circulated among artists...
Lana Pajdas 17 May 2024
Middle Earth and Beyond in Art: Tolkien’s Illustrations
J.R.R. Tolkien’s written works have influenced many around the globe. However, perhaps less known than his books are his illustrations that he...
Rachel Witte 17 May 2024
Book Review: The Fabergé Girl by Ina Christova
The Fabergé Girl, written by Ina Christova, takes you on a beautiful journey into early 20th century Saint Petersburg to explore side-by-side the...
Joanna Kaszubowska 16 May 2024
A Piece of Winter: The Most Beautiful Fabergé Egg
It is always a joy to discover artifacts that capture the zeitgeist of particular historical periods. The Winter Egg designed at the House of...
Guest Profile 16 May 2024
Masterpiece Story: Nike of Samothrace
Nike of Samothrace is the masterpiece of an unknown Hellenistic artist. While the artist’s story may be unknown, the statue’s story is as complex...
James W Singer 16 May 2024
Masterpiece Story: Laocoön and His Sons
Laocoön and His Sons was one of the most influential sculptures during the Renaissance. The contorted bodies of the figures, their faces full of...
Anastasia Manioudaki 16 May 2024
