Constance Mayer and Pierre Prud’hon: Better Together?
Constance Mayer (1775-1821) was one of a generation of women artists who took advantage of the new freedoms offered by the French Revolution. She...
Catriona Miller 8 September 2025
Art Forms
Masterpiece Story: Pont Neuf, Paris by Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Pont Neuf, Paris is a masterpiece of French Impressionism and Parisian art. It explores the rich legacy of Paris through the eyes of one of the most...
James W Singer 7 September 2025
Masterpiece Story: Paris Street; Rainy Day by Gustave Caillebotte
Paris Street; Rainy Day is probably the most known work of French artist Gustave Caillebotte (1848–1894). In this painting, we see a number of...
Zuzanna Stańska 7 September 2025
Masterpiece Story: Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette by Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette is a masterpiece of French Impressionism and a celebration of happiness and...
James W Singer 7 September 2025
The Women Who Changed Photography: Book Review
Established writer of photography Gemma Padley has created an overview of significant women photographers in her newest book, The Women Who Changed...
Mary Margaret Swets 5 September 2025
Mix & Match: Fashion Photography Meets Contemporary Art
Mix & Match: Fashion Photography Meets Contemporary Art by Nicola Erni and Birgit Filzmaier is one of Phaidon’s newest titles and invites...
Errika Gerakiti 5 September 2025
Vinnie Ream: Should a Teenage Girl Sculpt Abraham Lincoln?
Vinnie Ream became the first woman to win a US government commission for a statue in 1866—at the age of 18! She created a life-sized figure of...
Kathie Manthorne 4 September 2025
Sex Workers in Art History
Although often seen as social outcasts, sex workers can be found in art throughout history and across cultures - let's cruise some images!
Candy Bedworth, 4 September 2025
The Victorians: An Unexpected World of Erotica and Pornography
The subject of erotica is vast. Even reduced to only the Victorian world of erotica, it’s a challenge to write about in the space of an article.
Sarah Mills 4 September 2025
David Wojnarowicz: Love and Rage in the Time of Cholera
Sex, spirituality, love, and loss – for artist, writer, and activist David Wojnarowicz these were the main subjects of the art he created from the...
Zuzanna Stańska 4 September 2025
Urban Moonlight: A New Genre in 19th Century European Painting
In the 20th century, the electrically lit city painted by Georgia O’Keefe, Edward Hopper, and Joseph Stella became a standout feature of modern...
Guest Author 3 September 2025
Going Dotty: The Best Pointillist Landscapes
When Georges Seurat developed Pointillism – painting with little dots – in the mid-1880s, it seemed like a pretty niche idea. Yet for the next...
Catriona Miller 3 September 2025
